Wings of Change Newsletter October 2023

Territorial News
• WiLAT Indonesia CSR was invited
by Perkumpulan Toba Dream (the
founder is Mr Sahat Sianipar, the
owner of one of Indonesian big
forwarders) to support Indonesian
musician on the 19th July, 2023.
• WiLAT Indonesia Chairperson
had an experience sharing
moment with WiLAT Singapore
Chairperson Kelly Lee, CMILT on
24th July, 2023
SOUTH ASIA
Global Vice Chairperson
Niroza Gazzali,CMILT
• CILT India & DFCCIL Team
involved in the successful
conduct of the Training Program.
• Group picture of the Female
Trainees at the Training Program.
• WiLAT & CILT India in association
with BIS (Bureau of Indian
Standards) organised a workshop
exclusively for IOCL (Indian Oil
Corporation Ltd.) employees on
“IS 18149:2023 Transportation of
Dangerous Goods – Guidelines on
14 & 15 June 2023.
Sri Lanka
• The 10th Annual General Meeting
of WiLAT Sri Lanka to appoint the
new Chairperson and the Council
members for the term 2023/24,
was held on 23rd May 2023 at
the Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo.
Prof. Renuka Herath, University
of Kelaniya was unanimously
appointed to lead WiLAT team
• WiLAT Sri Lanka Strategic
Planning Session 2023/24- The
strategic planning session of
WiLAT Sri Lanka for the year
2023/24 was held on the 27th
May 2023. All Ex-Co members
led by Chairperson Prof. Renuka
Herath participated in the event
making a significant contribution
for strategizing the way forward of
WiLAT Sri Lanka for a yet another
impactful year. The event was also
participated by Ms. Gayani De
Alwis – Global WiLAT Chair and
Dr. Namali Sirisoma – Chairperson,
CILT Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
India
• WiLAT & CILT India conducts
training program on “Goods
Theory & Business Development”
for their first batch of trainee of
managers (op & bd) on the 25th
April to 30th May 2023.
• Hon’ble Sh. Suresh Prabhu
(Former Union Minister with
several Portfolios including
Ministry of Railways) making his
address during the valedicotry
session on 30 May 2023
Pakistan
• WiLAT/ CILT Pakistan participated
in an IMO seminar on International
Day for Women in Maritime 2023
(Mobilizing networks for gender
equality) held on 18 May 2023.
This seminar highlighted the
importance of leveraging networks
of people and organizations to
overcome barriers to women’s
participation in the maritime
industry and to develop pathways
and opportunities for their career
progression.
• Membership Drive at NIBM - The
Membership Development pillar
of WiLAT Sri Lanka conducted a
successful Membership Drive on
11th June at NIBM premises with
the participation of over 200+
students and academic staff of the
Productivity and Quality Center of
NIBM.
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