The launch of the Guidance Toolkit: Engaging Companies in Man-made Disasters at the Connecting Business initiative
The Connecting Business initiative (CBi), a thirteen country consortium launched by United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), partnered with the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) in pioneering workshop on the role of
A Coordinated Approach to Search & Rescue – Disaster Management Center (DMC)
The recurrent disasters in Sri Lanka, through the years, demanded search and rescue operations to be formalized and further enhanced. In addressing this, The Emergency Operations Center of the Disaster Management Center, recently called for a multi-sector dialogue inclusive of the Tri-Forces, Sri
INSEE Cement CEO Meets with Commander of Sri Lanka Navy ~ Civil-Military Partnerships Further Enhanced
A-PAD platform facilitated a meeting with Mr. Nandana Ekanayake, CEO of INSEE Cement and Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy with the aim of engaging in a sustainable Civil-Military partnership between the two entities. During this dialogue, innovative
Project Phoenix: A Nation Rising From The Ashes ~ A Private Sector Lead Initiative
Following the tragic Easter attacks which occurred on 21st April 2019, Sri Lanka a phoenix on its own, is now gradually entering a recovery phase. Amidst the negativity that was clouding, the entire nation came together in serving the survivors of this attack.
Interview with INSEE Cement CEO pertaining to the development of a Sustainable Nation
Founded in 1967, as a State-Owned Enterprise, today INSEE Cement is a member of Siam City Cement Public Company Limited (SCCC), a leading cement manufacturer in Southeast Asia. Certified as the ‘Green Cement’ in Sri Lanka by the Green Building Council, the company