BMICH Staff Welfare Association Wins Award for CSR Initiative

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 Press Releases

BMICH receiving the Award at the World Blood Donation Day celebrations 

The Staff Welfare Association of the BMICH Sri Lanka’s iconic landmark, received an Award with a Certificate of Appreciation from the National Blood Transfusion Service recently for taking the initiative of organizing successful mobile blood donation campaigns. The Award category was “Mobile Campaign Organizer”.

The mobile blood donation campaign was held in conjunction with the World Blood Donation Day on the 14^th of June 2019 at the Main Conference and Concert Hall of the BMICH. The Guest of Honor at the ceremony was Minister of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine-Hon. Dr. Rajitha Senaratne.

“As a responsible corporate entity, we engage in many CSR activities and we encourage our staff to voluntarily participate in such initiatives to give back to society. Donating blood is a meritorious act, where each drop goes into saving a life” said Sunil Dissanayake-Chief Executive of BMICH.

BMICH together with their staff regularly organize mobile blood donation campaigns to offer merit and to bring honor to their Founders.

BMICH is Sri Lanka’s largest and Asia’s very first purpose-built convention center with ultra modern facilities. Recently redesigned, renovated and refurbished, BMICH is South Asia’s Premier Integrated MICE Complex with all the facilities required to host any type of convention, seminar, exhibition, conference or wedding including multi-day international conventions and conferences.

View of the Grand Lawns of BMICH from a height of 125 feet

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Singer Marketing Convention 2019 @ BMICH Exhibition & Convention Centre

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BMICH Organizes Special Programme to Celebrate International Women’s Day

Thu, 2 May 2019 Press Releases

Enthusiastic staff members at BMICH’s International Women’s Day Programme

 

BMICH – Sri Lanka’s iconic landmark organized a special programme at its premises on International Women’s Day to celebrate and acknowledge the many women who contribute to making it one of the most sought after award winning venue in South Asia. The special Women’s Day programme was held with the active and enthusiastic participation of all female employees at BMICH.

“We are delighted to have a strong and dedicated female workforce at BMICH who contribute to our successes on a daily basis, and we admire their courage and commitment to help achieve our goals. BMICH has a unique affiliation with women with two of Sri Lanka’s leading personalities – Late Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike, the first female Prime Minister of Sri Lanka and the world who was also the founding Chairperson of BMICH and Madam Chandrika Kumaratunga, the first female President of Sri Lanka who is also the current Chairperson of the BMICH Board of Management, both being of iconic significance to our country as well as globally” said Sunil Dissanayake-Chief Executive, BMICH in his address.

After the inauguration ceremony, the main speaker Ms. Salome Senaratne – Human Resources Director, ITC Colombo One Hotel & Residences addressed the participants on personality development, how to successfully face challenges, importance of education, leading a healthy life and how to effectively manage time. She also spoke of her life experiences and challenges she faced to reach the pinnacle of her chosen career while successfully balancing her family life which was an inspiration for all.

BMICH is Sri Lanka’s largest and Asia’s very first purpose-built convention center with ultra modern facilities. Recently redesigned, renovated and refurbished, BMICH is South Asia’s Premier Integrated MICE Complex with all the facilities required to host any type of convention, seminar, exhibition, conference or wedding including multi-day international conventions and conferences.

BMICH Closes a Successful 2018 and looks forward to a Significant 2019

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 Press Releases

Chairperson of Bandaranaike National Memorial Foundation – Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga

BMICH, Sri Lanka’s iconic landmark, closed the year 2018 with many successes and accolades under its hat including the prestigious Sri Lanka Tourism Best MICE Venue of the Year Award and SATA (South Asia Travel Awards) Gold Award for South Asia’s Leading Meeting & Convention Venue.

The BMICH was privileged to host over 7 Million visitors to its premises while hosting many international and local exhibitions, events, conventions and wedding ceremonies in 2018. BMICH was also the venue of choice for many corporate and public sector organizations to host their events. The Colombo International Book Fair & Exhibition which is an annual event held at the BMICH witnessed over 100,000 visitors each day over 10 days amounting to over 1 Million visitors.

“BMICH is located at one of the most central and accessible locations in Colombo making it extremely convenient for visitors. Our staff, at all levels, are committed to providing a unique experience to our customers as well as all who visit our venues. Our infrastructure has been designed to fulfill even the minutest details of our customers and visitors” said Sunil Dissanayake-Chief Executive, BMICH.

“Thanks to the support of our valued customers, BMICH emerged as South Asia’s most visited venue in 2018” added Dissanayake.

The BMICH is managed by a Board of Management led by Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga as the Chairperson and includes experienced and respected industry leaders from finance, legal and business backgrounds. BMICH routinely conducts social responsibility activities such as blood donation campaigns, assisting schools and engages in industrial waste management.

Set in a sprawling site with 15 well laid out, spacious car parks that can accommodate 3,000 vehicles at a given time and well maintained, landscaped gardens boasting 23 indoor and 12 outdoor venues, BMICH is Sri Lanka’s largest and Asia’s very first purpose-built convention center with ultra modern facilities. Recently renovated and refurbished, BMICH is South Asia’s Premier Integrated MICE Complex with all the facilities required to host any type of convention, seminar, exhibition, conference or wedding including multi-day international conventions and conferences. A well laid out picnic area has been integrated into the facilities as a new venue recently.