CEO wins International Award

Trevor Mendis, Chief Executive Officer of IIHE which offers quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes from the University of Wales ( UK) since 1996 in Sri Lanka, has been confer red the “Education Leadership Award” for the year 2014 by CMO Asia, at their 5th Annual CMO Asia Awards in Singapore held on 1st Aug 2014. CMO Asia consists of about 40 countries around the world including India, China, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Brunei, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and awards organizations for achievements in spheres such as Brand Excellence and Quality Excellence, as well as professionals for their contribution to their industry and accomplishments.

The Asia’s Best Education Awards are presented by CMO Council of Asia in collaboration with the World Education Congress ( Strategic Partner), and the Stars of the Industry Group ( Research Partner). The Awards of the highest stature are presented to Individuals heading institutions, who have surpassed several levels of excellence and set an example of being a role model and have demonstrated exemplary leadership. These are Individuals who are building their Institutions through Leadership, Innovation, Academic and Industry Interface with the supreme objective of building future leaders.

Trevor was selected for this prestigious award by an International Jury comprising distinguished and eminent professionals of CMO Asia. The salient feature of this award is that the recipient did not even apply for the award. However the CMO Asia’s Research Cell has identified and recognized the contribution Trevor has made to the industry in the recent past and recommended him for this prestigious award to the International Jury of the CMO Council. The event which was organized by the CMO Council to recognise professionals around the world was well attended by Human Resources and Marketing Heads of various global organizations and senior leaders of prominent educational institutes from countries like Singapore, Malaysia, India, Pakistan, Philippines, Korea, Japan, China, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

Accepting the award in at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Singapore, Trevor stated that “It is an honour and privilege to receive this prestigious award adjudged by an eminent panel of independent professionals. I’m delighted and humbled that my hard work and the contribution to the industry have been recognized by a globally renowned organization”.

Due to Trevor’s credentials and immense exposure on Corporate S t r a t e g i e s A f f a i r s, B u s i n e s s Development, International Business, Corporate Governance and many other spheres, he was also specially invited for the World Brand Congress of the CMO Council held on the 31st July 2014 at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Singapore. Some of the participants and the presenters for this Conference were Mr. Rajesh Chakrawarthi ( Corporate Marketing Officer & Chief Innovation Officer for Reliance Group Finance Sector ), Mr. Nigel Smith ( Group CEO for Dia Brands), Ms. Sandella Yip ( Head of Strategy and Partner Operations for Asia- Pacific Region of the “Manchester United”), and Ms. Karen Holland (VP Enterprise Group Marketing for Hewlett Packard).

October 2014 intake is now on. Those who are currently sitting for the A/ L examinations can join the October 2014 intake pending their A/L results.