Business Today Sri Lanka Magazine - May 2006

In this issue

Virtusa Corporation was recently recognised as one of the world's Most Innovative Service Providers by Global Services Magazine in conjunction with neoIT, a consulting firm specialising in services globalization. Keith Modder, Managing Director, Asian Operations, Virtusa Corporation, on what the recognition means to the company and what its future aspirations are.
Suren De Silva is the founder and Managing Director of Video Image, one of Colombo's leading firms and television production companies.
Stage one of the Hambantota Port Development project, which the current government has maintained as a project of high priority, is set to begin in May. The project will have an impact on the economy of Sri Lanka as well as encourage foreign investment, developing long-neglected infrastructure and generating employment opportunities in the southern region.
Michael Rake is the Chairman of KPMG International and a Senior Partner of KPMG in the UK. Prior to his appointment as Chairman of KPMG International, he was Chairman of KPMG in Europe. On a global level post-Enron, Rake has led the campaign to ensure that there was a progressive and pragmatic legislative response.
The People's Leasing Company is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. D P Kumarage, CEO of PLC speaks on what the company has achieved so far, how it plans to commemorate the anniversary and why it is the success story of the leasing industry.
John Stefan, is the Vice President of Nokia Networks of Nokia in Asia Pacific.
Vasudeva Nanayakkara describes himself as a citizen among citizens with a vision of being in charge of the wheels of the city.