The Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) recently inaugurated the eighth batch of its Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme in the United Arab Emirates. The ceremony was held in Dubai with the participation of the Director, PIM, Dr. Asanga Ranasinghe. The event was also attended by a large number of professionals associated with both the public and private sectors in the UAE. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, D r. Ranasinghe said, “PIM and my vision for the Institute is to make it the Business School for the new world.

I believe, therefore, that it is imperative for the programmes we offer to be designed to suit the needs of the evolving global markets. PIM is very happy to see the progress that our Alumni are making in the UAE, especially after their thinking has been transformed through the MBA that we offer. Their journey to becoming corporate leaders on global platforms begins with the foundation that is laid through our programme”. PIM, the Business School of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, which is the largest university in the country.

The MBA conducted by PIM is the most sought-after MBA programme in Sri Lanka and the region, with a large and thriving community of learning partners and alumni. The programme has been ongoing for more than 40 years and has produced some of the most illustrious business leaders in the country. PIM extends its MBA programme beyond Colombo, with programmes conducted in international locations such as Dubai, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Bangladesh.