The Mahindra Ideal Excellence Awards ceremony, organised to honour the outstanding contributions of dealers and key stakeholders of Ideal Motors, was recently held at the Wave n’ Lake Banquet Hall & Restaurant in Welisara.
Representing Ideal Motors at the event were General Manager – Commercial Vehicle Sales Division Kasun Fernando, Deputy General Manager – Spare Parts, Logistics & Inventory Sameera Bamunuarachchi, and Deputy General Manager – After Sales Service Prasanna Manamperi.
The ceremony recognised top-performing sales dealers at both provincial and national levels, with winners receiving awards, certificates of merit, and cash prizes for their exceptional achievements.
The top three national-level sales dealers across several categories were also rewarded with an overseas tour to Bangkok, Thailand. Special appreciation was additionally extended to banking and financial institution partners supporting Ideal Motors.
Speaking at the event, Ideal Motors Founder and Chairman Nalin Welgama reflected on the company’s journey with Mahindra since 2009. “At the time, the previous company had sold around 300 vehicles in the country, nearly half of which had various defects. We began by working closely with the parent company in India to repair those vehicles free of charge. That commitment has brought us to where we are today,” he said.
Group Managing Director Dilani Yatawaka highlighted the significance of the gathering, stating: “For the first time in the organisation’s history, representatives from our vehicle, spare parts, service, and financial institution sectors have come together under one roof.”
Meanwhile, Sachin Arolkar, Head – International Operations, Auto Division of Mahindra & Mahindra India, noted that Ideal Motors is currently the largest seller of Mahindra vehicles in Asia.
The event attracted more than 300 dealers and finance partners and concluded with dinner, entertainment, and networking opportunities.
CFA Society Sri Lanka hosts workshop on leveraging LLM tools for financial analysts
CFA Society Sri Lanka will host a half-day workshop titled ‘Financial Analyst 2.0: Using LLM Tools for Daily Workflows’ in collaboration with Uzabase on June 3 from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. at Courtyard by Marriott, Colombo City Centre.
CFA Society Sri Lanka CEO Aruna Alwis said the session aims to equip finance professionals with insights into how Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Model (LLM) tools are reshaping the role of financial analysts, particularly in areas such as financial modelling, investment research, valuations, risk assessment, forecasting, and broader business decision-making.
Through practical case studies and industry examples, the workshop will focus on the skills, tools, and mindset required for finance professionals to stay relevant, enhance productivity, and deliver greater strategic value in an increasingly AI-driven financial landscape.
The programme will also explore topics such as the future role of financial analysts in an AI-enabled environment, building financial models using Claude Cowork, applying skill modules for investment research and decision-making, and developing customised tools using LLM APIs. The session will conclude with a Q&A segment.
The workshop is designed for finance professionals, CFA charterholders, CFA candidates, investment analysts, research professionals, corporate finance teams, business analysts, and decision-makers seeking practical exposure to AI and LLM applications in daily financial workflows.
It will be facilitated by Thilan Sampath, CFA, Executive Officer and Head of Global Content and Country Head – Sri Lanka at Uzabase Inc., and Abdul Azeez, CFA, Director – Global Data Feeds at Uzabase Sri Lanka.
Ideal Motors honours top achievers at ‘Excellence Awards’ ceremony
