Business Today Sri Lanka Magazine - October 2009

In this issue

Member of Parliament and Senior Advisor to the President, Basil Rajapaksa is a man to be reckoned with. Trusted by the President not only because they are brothers but also because of his sharp acumen and people skills, Basil Rajapaksa is breaking boundaries that none would have thought possible. The President knows that once a task is assigned to him, it will be completed. He is a political yet a diplomat, he has been able to secure the support of not only local opposition but also international donors and critiques.
Global teams are like oceans: depending on how they are navigated, they can link the world together or split it apart.
The rise of international networks. and globalisation has created a dilemma for business: Companies need global network to access resources and markets to be competitive, but the networks themselves present great risks.