First ‘National Supply Chain Day’ celebrations to kick-off on Oct. 24

The Institute of Supply and Materials Management (ISMM) was established on 24th October 1972. Considering the global and national importance of Supply Chain Management (SCM) and also to facilitate wider prosperity and growth of economic affairs of Sri Lanka through training and developing Supply Chain professionals, on the recommendations submitted by ISMM & as per Cabinet approval, the government of Sri Lanka has declared 24th October every year as ‘National Supply Chain Day’ whilst acknowledging tributes to ISMM for being the pioneer institution in training and developing Supply Chain professionals in the country for the last 50 years.

ISMM being the only professional organisation enacted by Act of Parliament No 3 of 1981 for fostering and conducting training on Supply Chain Management in Sri Lanka, in collaboration with Ministry of Industries & Industries Development Board (IDB) has taken the initiative in organizing the first ever “National Supply Chain Day” celebrations in Sri Lanka on Oct. 24 at the Shangri-la, Colombo with the following events.

Morning Session: 0830 hrs to 1600 hrs

a. Conducting “National Supply Chain Day Seminar”.

b. Issue of commemorative stamp for “National Supply Chain Day”.

Evening Session: 1900 hrs onwards – “National Supply Chain Excellence Awards”

a. Award for the best “Supply Chain Practicing Organization of the Year”.

b.Award for the best “Supply Chain Professional of the Year”.

c. Banquet on “National Supply Chain Day”.

The theme for the seminar is “Reshaping the future of Sri Lanka through Sustainable Supply Chain Ecosystem”. The Chief Guest, Keynote Speaker & Guest of Honour for the Morning Session will be Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, Minister of Industries & Plantation Industries, Chris Oanda, President, International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM) & Markku Henttinen, Chief Executive Officer of International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM) respectively and the President ISMM Jayantha Gallehewa and many other distinguished guests will grace this memorable occasion.