Authored by Shenali Welikala
From
the inception in 2007, The Society of Transport and Logistics (STL) of
University of Moratuwa has been the main pillar which worked towards illuminating
the minds of undergraduates on the subject area of Transport and Logistics
management in the University of Moratuwa. STL is the professional body formed
with the collaboration of staff and students of the Department of Transport and
Logistics Management, which is the youngest department of the Faculty of
Engineering of the University of Moratuwa aiming at developing a group of
professionals with high level of knowledge, skills and intellectual abilities
necessary to face the modern challenges in the transport and logistics
industry.
“Iluminar 2017/18” is
the Flagship event of STL which is the annual career fair for the final year
undergraduates. From its inception in 2016 Iluminar has been able to facilitate
the undergraduates who are freshly entering the corporate world.
The first ever ‘Iluminar’
took place on the 13th January 2016 at the Department of Transport and
Logistics Management with the participation of 22 leading companies in Sri
Lanka. Prof.Rahula Attalage graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and both the
academic and non-academic staff of the Department of TLM, Industry partners ,other
industry participants, alumni and undergraduates of the department of TLM
participated in the event.
Taking yet another step
forward Iluminar 2016/17, was held for the second consecutive year in the month
of January this year with the participation of 18 companies. The event was
partnered up by Brandix Lanka Limited who was the Platinum Sponsor, Hayleys
Advantis Limited who was the gold sponsor, John Keels Logistics and MAS who
were the silver sponsors whereas IFS and Astron were the bronze sponsors.
Iluminar 2017/18 will be
held for the 3rd consecutive time on the 16th November 2017 at the Department
of Transport & Logistic Management premises from 8.15 am onwards. Prof. Ananda Jayewardane, Vice Chancellor of University of Moratuwa will grace the occasion as the chief guest of the event. This time over 30
leading companies are about to attend the career fair to find their ideal
employees out of a pool of young passionate minds who will be the future of the
Transport and Logistics industry in Sri Lanka.
The
event will be sponsored by Expo Freight (EFL) as the platinum sponsor where as
John keels logistics, Hayleys Advantis and Colombo International Container
Terminal Ltd will be the Gold Sponsors.
Iluminar is in the
voyage of creating a career gateway for Transport and Logistics undergraduates
to choose their dream carrier paths and to get the exposure of the review
process. It is the aim of STL that the undergraduates will make the best you of
Iluminar2017/18 to illuminate their future careers.
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