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IIAT a boon to the local travel industry
An international air transport training institute with an all-star expert academy has been launched for the first time in Sri Lanka. The International Institute of Air Transport (IIAT) with a modern training facility on Havelock Road launched its Sri Lanka operations offering a unique training promise that sets to transform airline training. "Today, the aviation industry needs not just young individuals with skills but leaders inspired to work on the cutting-edge, showing resourcefulness and passion. I am happy to see an air transport academy cultivating that uncommon facet into its curriculum," said Mr. Peter Hill, Former CEO of Sri Lankan Airlines who possesses in-depth understanding of the local aviation scene. "IIAT not just brings undoubtedly the best panel of lecturers ever assembled in Sri Lanka but goes the extra mile in molding young aspirants into mature, resourceful leaders ready to accept challenging roles in the air transport industry," said Mr. Ranjeewa Kulatunge, the Managing Director of IIAT and a respected training professional with wide experience in Sri Lanka and overseas. A former Vice President at Dialog with a previous posting at Sri Lankan Airlines and DHL International overseas, Kulatunge brings to the industry a fresh perspective as a renowned authority on human resources management. The international training hub incorporates to its diploma courses a cutting-edge personality development course with on-the-job training absolutely free. "Our vision is not just to offer the industry's best lecturers and most relevant course content but also to create young men and women poised to take up challenging positions," he added. "We have the best in class Image/Personality Building Consultant - Mrs. Loreta Gunawardena. ". "There's always a need for a fine academy in air transport. IIAT brings together the industry's best and I hope young Sri Lankan aspirants will make the most of it " said Mr. Manoj Gunawardena, CEO of SriLankan Airlines in a message. |
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