Application No. 983

26th February 2003

Assistant Registrar (Academic),

Postgraduate Institute of Management

University of Sri Jayawardenapura,

28, Lesley Ranagala Mw,

Colombo 08.

Dear Sir,

Master of Business Administration Degree Program – 2003

This is in reference to your rejection letter pertaining to my application for the above Course on the basis of inadequate Educational /Professional Qualifications.

I am an A.I.Chem.C. of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, which is recognized and accepted by the Government of Sri Lanka as an alternative qualification to a degree of Chemistry awarded by a recognized University.

(Vide Public Administration Circular No. 334 of 17-7-86 supported by letter No. HE/4/6/29 dated 15-2-86 issued by the Secretary to the Ministry of Higher Education).

Please find attached the relevant pages of the Course prospectus published by the Institute of Chemistry referring to above.

However in the event of the above professional qualification not being accepted by the University of Sri Jayawardenapura, I appeal herewith under Category E.

I have been holding Senior Management positions since 1998 first as the Country Manager of Miles Australia (Pvt) Ltd. This was subsequently bought over by Bayer – Germany.

I was then appointed as the Country Manager for Bayer Diagnostics, Germany which was the highest position for this company in Sri Lanka.

In 1996 I have moved over to my own Company Analytical Instrument (Pvt) Ltd., acting as a distributor company to many International companies of which Bayer Diagnostic is one. Analytical Instrument (Pvt) Ltd., has an Annual turn over of Rs. 160 million in the year ending March 2003. This company now has 51 Employees. I have headed this Company in the capacity of Chairman until to date.

As you may appreciate I have been at the highest possible Senior management level in an Multinational Company in Sri Lanka and been in international business environment since 1988 which is over 15 years.

Since 1996 I have headed a company in the capacity of a Chairman which has had continuous growth of over 40% during the past 3 years. As such I believe if my professional qualification is not considered by the University my Senior Managerial experience justifies my qualification for admission for an MBA.

Awaiting your favourable reply.

Mr. Amarasuriya

Director

A detailed summary of my work experience and international exposure at senior management level in International business is attached.
