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South Asia Textiles Limited, a leading Sri Lankan textile manufacturer specialized in producing exceptional quality weft knitted fabric, is to implement the 5 year Strategic Plan developed with MTI Consulting.  In developing the strategic plan, MTI employed its internationally acclaimed 8S® Model framework to conduct a detailed review of SAT’s current position and chart its future strategic direction. The development cycle engaged the management team of South Asia Textiles through a highly inclusive process of strategic planning consisting of eight stages namely; Scope, Scan, Sights, Strategy, Structure, Staff, Sustainability/Social Responsibility and Systems. Given the dynamic, fast-paced and intensely competitive nature of the global fashion industry, the implementation of the strategic plan will enable South Asia Textiles to respond more effectively and profitably to the fast-changing dynamics of the industry. South Asia Textiles, a subsidiary of Lanka Century Investments P...

The management of People’s Bank recently presented its five-year strategic plan for future growth to over 1,000 head office and branch network professionals, from different levels of the organisation. The plan ‘SP 16/20’ was formulated by MTI Consultants, in close collaboration with the staff of People’s Bank. The plan is based on MTI’s internationally acclaimed 8S Model and outlines key strategic initiatives that will help People’s Bank achieve its 2020 profitability targets and secure its position as the undisputed market leader in the financial services sector. Over the next five years, People’s Bank will continue to remain dedicated to empowering the people of Sri Lanka and as part of its mission the bank will continue to serve and meet the needs of its stakeholders including customers, owners, employees and society at large. At the presentation ceremony, MTI Consultants CEO Hilmy Cader officially handed over the first copy of ‘SP 16/20’ to People’s Bank Chairman Hemasiri Fern...

The People’s Bank, after a 6 month strategizing process in consultation with Bahrain-based MTI Consulting, have submitted the final draft of the 2020 strategic plan, for board approval. It was presented to the People’s Bank Chairman Mr. Hemasiri Fernando and the bank’s Board of Directors by MTI’s elite panel of financial services specialists comprising Saliya Rajakaruna, Manilka Fernando and Kumar Jayathilake, along with MTI’s Bahrain-based CEO Hilmy Cader. People’s Bank GM /CEO Mr. Vasantha Kumar and DGM Strategic Planning Ms. Chandani Werapitiya were at the presentation.

Sri Lanka’s apex Trade Promotions Organization, the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB), has just completed a 9 month long strategizing process with MTI, culminating with the final draft of the strategic plan for the EDB. Financial support to develop the EDB strategic plan was made possible through the USAID program, Facilitating Economic Growth in Sri Lanka, which was implemented by the International Executive Service Corps (IESC) through the Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance (VEGA). The SLEDB is the country’s foremost state organization mandated for the promotion and development of exports. Performing the roles of Policy Advisor, Monitor, Promoter, Facilitator, and Knowledge Provider, the EDB‘s key role is to achieve the national export goals, and to increase the country’s export value of products and services. Mr. Bandula Egodage, Chairman and Chief Executive of the EDB stated, ‘I have no doubt that the development of this Strategic Plan, based on MTI’s internati...

Associated Motorways (Private) Limited, Sri Lanka’s leading automobile conglomerate, has successfully concluded a consulting assignment with MTI, aimed at developing high-growth enabling management competencies based on AMW’s 3 to 5 year strategic direction. Acquired by the Dubai-based Al-Futtaim group in mid-2008, AMW offers its customers the entire spectrum of transport solutions from motorcycles to large commercial trucks. AMW is the sole distributor for brands such as Nissan, Suzuki, Yamaha, Piaggio, Goodyear, BP and Castrol, Case New Holland, Dong Feng and Sonax with strong market shares within their respective segments. “With the AMW Group experiencing high growth and plans to double the business in the next 4 years, we identified the need to enable our senior management with strategy formulation and implementation competencies. The project with MTI has helped AMW to benchmark the functional best practices across the full suite of business management competencies” said S...