Projects & Activities

skills expo

Skills Expo 2024

September 15, 2024

The highly anticipated Skills Expo 2024 took place from September 10 to 12 at the Nelum Pokuna premises. This year’s event brought together industry leaders, educational institutions, and aspiring professionals to explore a wide array of skills and career opportunities.

Attendees had the chance to participate in workshops, seminars, and networking sessions designed to enhance their professional development and prepare them for the evolving job market. With a focus on innovation and skill-building, Skills Expo 2024 aimed to empower individuals to take charge of their futures and discover new pathways to success.

career guidance

Career Guidence and Counselling

September 14, 2024

It is required that the future workforce to have professional career guidance and counselling, to identify their future. In this endeavor the Automobile industry council initiated a national program which saw over 3000 children from gradee 9-13 receive guidance at the #skillsexpo 2024. This was to date the single largest counselling program done in Sri Lanka. The results of this program can be seen in the next 5-10 years when the recipients join the workforce.

Master Career Guidance officers and Councillors Training program

August 25, 2024

Automobile Industry council is in the process of upskilling and reskilling existing career guidance officers and councilors through a series of trainings and workshops. This is the 1st stage of the second phase of creating master career guidance and councilors with an aim of developing at least one such officer per school island wide.

AIC Membership

June 17, 2024

AIC membership has become the most sought after by many individuals and corporates due to its high-quality recognition and the valued advantages it brings. With an AIC membership, you gain access to exclusive resources, prestigious events, and a powerful network that can significantly enhance your personal and professional growth. Whether you’re an individual aiming to elevate your career or a corporate entity looking to boost your brand, AIC membership signifies a commitment to excellence and earns you respect in your field. Become an individual or a corporate member today and join a respected and esteemed community.

Accelerate the Future of the Automotive Workforce

June 20, 2024

A motivational seminar aimed at inspiring students in Automotive Engineering was held at BMICH during the Industry Expo 2024. Sponsored by the Sri Lanka Automobile Component Manufacturers Association and supported by the Industrial Development Board, the event featured industry leaders who shared their insights and experiences. This initiative provided students with valuable knowledge, skills, and networking opportunities to prepare them for the future of the automotive industry.

 

Training Of Trainers Event

June 19, 2024

As Sri Lanka looks towards a better future, it’s important that we upskill and develop our trainers. As part of the collaboration between the AIC and the Ministry of Education, a Master Trainer Program was initiated today within the Western Province.

This program is set to provide career guidance and counseling to over 40,000 students in the province. This initiative will enable students to obtain better advice and counseling to identify the correct industry for them, while having a mentor assigned to them to help develop their career.

Launch of the Automobile Business Development & Sustainability Course

May 29, 2024

The Automobile Industry Council is pleased to announce the successful commencement of our “Automobile Business Development & Sustainability Course,” the first in a series of five seminars designed to advance the automobile industry in Sri Lanka. This inaugural session, held at TVEC, was honored by the presence of Dr. K. A. Lalithadheera as the Chief Guest and was conducted under the esteemed chairmanship of Chartered Automobile Engineer Mr. Ravith Silva. The course is focused on transforming service-based businesses into manufacturing entities to foster growth and sustainability within the industry.

Launch of the AIC

November 1, 2023

Launch of the Automobile Industry Council on the 1st November 2023 at Shangrila Hotel by Hon. Dr Susil Premajayantha, Hon Dr Bandula Gunawardana & Hon Dr Ramesh Pathirana under the Chairmanship of Charted Automobile Engineer Ravith Silva with a well-diversified board, Signifies a new dawn for the automobile industry.