{"id":48,"date":"2016-01-21T11:13:32","date_gmt":"2016-01-21T11:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bec.mgt.sjp.ac.dev\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2025-11-21T22:38:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T17:08:19","slug":"alumni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-2-3\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Alumni Association of the Department of Business Economics was established in 2007 to foster long term relationships among graduates and current students. Today it forms a vibrant professional network that supports the academic, corporate, and community engagement activities of the Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Alumni Association<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Association connects Business Economics graduates in Sri Lanka and abroad and serves as a platform for professional networking, collaboration, and continuous engagement with the Department. Many of our alumni hold leadership roles in the government, corporate, and development sectors and actively contribute to mentoring and supporting current students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:4px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Stay Connected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Alumni Association is led by a committee of volunteers who work closely with the Department to plan events, manage communication, and coordinate alumni involvement in academic activities. Members of the Alumni Association usually meet at least once a year, and many contribute to departmental activities throughout the year. Alumni who wish to register with or become more actively involved in the Association are invited to contact the Association using the details provided below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kevin &#8211; President<br>Phone: <a href=\"tel:+94779384972\">077 938 4972<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yashoda &#8211; Secretary<br>Phone: <a href=\"tel:+94764897773\">076 489 7773<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email: bizconalumni@sjp.ac.lk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:4px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Quick links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/alumni\/reminiscence\/\">Reminiscence<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/business-economist-newsletter\/\">Alumni Newsletter<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe_3r6zlKmAUNkqFDdWy0IqwHuxKn5klMnN64IdxavR7IBwIQ\/viewform\">Update your info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><!-- \/wp:post-content --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-3\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#c49689;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#deb0a3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Alumni News<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-posts su-posts-default-loop \">\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-13033\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"su-post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/vacancy-temporary-assistant-lecturer\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"255\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/My-Canva-covers-255x319.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/My-Canva-covers-255x319.png 255w, https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/My-Canva-covers-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/My-Canva-covers-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/My-Canva-covers-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/My-Canva-covers.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/vacancy-temporary-assistant-lecturer\/\">Vacancy &#8211; Temporary Assistant Lecturer<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: October 13, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Applications are invited for the Post of Temporary Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Business Economics, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Candidates who have successfully completed either the B.Sc. in Business Administration (Business Economics) (Special) degree or the B.Sc. Honours in Business Administration (Business Economics) with a First Class or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-12632\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"su-post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/5th-annual-general-meeting-of-the-alumni-association-of-the-department-of-business-economics\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"255\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/14-255x319.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/14-255x319.png 255w, https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/14-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/14-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/14-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/14.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/5th-annual-general-meeting-of-the-alumni-association-of-the-department-of-business-economics\/\">5th Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association of the Department of Business Economics<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: June 24, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The 5th Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association of the Department of Business Economics was held on 6 May 2026, from 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m., at the New Faculty Board Room of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The meeting commenced with the singing of the University Anthem. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-11423\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"su-post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/bec-3180-personal-and-professional-development-from-classroom-to-career-inspiring-lessons-from-alumni\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"255\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-2-scaled-e1768674624910-255x265.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-2-scaled-e1768674624910-255x265.jpeg 255w, https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-2-scaled-e1768674624910-288x300.jpeg 288w, https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-2-scaled-e1768674624910-768x799.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-2-scaled-e1768674624910.jpeg 934w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bec\/bec-3180-personal-and-professional-development-from-classroom-to-career-inspiring-lessons-from-alumni\/\">BEC 3180: Personal and Professional Development : From Classroom to Career: Inspiring Lessons from Alumni<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: January 18, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>A guest lecture titled \u201cFrom Classroom to Career: Inspiring Lessons from Alumni\u201d was successfully conducted under the course BEC 3180: Personal and Professional Development, featuring insights from alumna Ms. Pawanya Balasooriya of KPMG on career readiness, professional growth, and transitioning from university to the corporate sector.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Department of Business Economics of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, successfully organized a guest lecture under the course BEC 3180: Personal and Professional Development on 01 January 2026. 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