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🔥 Futurenza 2.0 - Business Idea Competition Grand Finale 2025🔥

Join us as the top five innovative teams pitch their brilliant business ideas at the Grand Finale of the Business Idea Competition (BIC) 2025, organized by the Department of Management and Organization Studies, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo.

Let’s witness creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit in action!

Department of Management and Organization Studies at the Faculty of Management & Finance celebrates ‘MOS Day 2024’ pioneering Collaborative Leadership for Success

The Department of Management and Organization Studies (MOS) at the Faculty of Management and Finance, successfully held its annual departmental event titled “MOS Day 2024 – Futurenza 1.0” on October 29, 2024 under the theme of “Collaborative Leadership for Success”. The event was graced by distinguished guests, including Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunarathna, Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo, Professor H M Nihal Hennayake, Dean of the Faculty of Management and Finance and Dr. (Eng.) Sanath Divakara, General Secretary of the Institute of Supply Chain and Materials Management along with many other invited faculty and industry experts.
MOS Day 2024 showcased several key events epitomizing the collaborative efforts of both students and staff of the Department of MOS performed during the year. Among them the launch of the Departmental video compiled by the department’s third-year students. The launch of Volume 1 and Issue 2 of ‘MOS Review’, a bi-annual publication of the Department of MOS enabling a platform for both students and staff to collaboratively publish their research also took place during the event. This edition was officially handed over by Professor Sashika Manoratne, Head of the Department of Management and Organization Studies, to Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunarathna, Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo, symbolizing the Department’s commitment to fostering research excellence.
A highlight of MOS Day 2024 was the much-anticipated grand finale of the Business Idea Competition (BIC) 2024. BIC is a flagship event organized by the Department of MOS annually since 2016 which is an open call for all undergraduate students of the Faculty of Management and Finance to present their novel business ideas to a panel of industry experts and professionals. Going beyond a mere competition, BIC enables undergraduates to take part in several rounds of upskilling sessions facilitated by the industry experts to groom and refine their business idea presentations. This year, the first prize was awarded to “a virtual Handy Craft Marketplace” followed by “An App – Job Portal” and “A Bus and Train Location Mobile App” securing the second and third places respectively. In addition to fostering entrepreneurship and academic research, MOS Day 2024 celebrated the grand finale of the Creative Writing and Poetry Competition conducted in Sinhala, Tamil, and English languages illuminating the hidden aesthetic talents of all undergraduates of the Faculty of Management and Finance.
With a vibrant lineup of activities and memorable achievements, MOS Day 2024 - Futurenza 1.0 underscored the MOS Department's commitment to empowering students through collaboration, innovation, and leadership. It was an inspiring day for all, sparking new ideas and fostering a dynamic community of future leaders and changemakers.

Selected the best six ideas for "The Grand Finale of the Business Idea Competition 2024", organized by the Department of Management and Organization Studies, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo

The event will be held on 29th October 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Hall No. 3.2, East Wing Building.

Congratulations Students!

Selected the best six ideas for "The Grand Finale of the Business Idea Competition 2024," organized by the Department of Management and Organization Studies, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo.
The event will be held on October 25, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 NOON.

The initial screening was done with collaboration with the industry leaders, at the New Board Room, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo on August 27, 2024.

We wish all the participants the best of luck and hope that their innovative ideas will inspire and drive positive change in the business world
Idea 01 - King Coconut Jelly Pudding
Idea 02 - Virtual Funeral Ceremony Arranging App
Idea 03 - Bus and Train Location Mobile App
Idea 04 - Phone Covers made From Coconut Husk
Idea 05 - Handy craft Market place
Idea 06 - An App- Job Portal

Good Luck Students...

Calling for applications has started for the Business Idea Competition (2024) organized by the Department of Management & Organization Studies.

All Undergraduates of the Faculty of Management & Finance can compete individually or as a group (Maximum of 5 members).

Submit your Business idea or ideas on or before November 30,2023

Contents of the proposal

Description: Describe the features and benefits of the idea
Uniqueness: Differentiate the Idea from existing ideas
Target Market: Explain the buyers and their characteristics
along with the marketing mix

Send your proposal to: [email protected]

The Business Idea Competition (BIC) was held successfully on August 18, 2023, at the Faculty of Management Finance, University of Colombo for the sixth consecutive time. The journey of BIC was initiated by the Department of Management and Organisation Studies in 2016 aiming to improve the creativity, innovativeness, and entrepreneurial skills of the undergraduates.

Senior Professor HD Karunarathne, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo grace the event as the chief guest. Professor MPP Dharmadasa, the Dean, Faculty of Management and Finance participated as the Guest of Honor.

For this year's event, we have received 24 ideas and 10 were selected for the knockout round. The top 10 business ideas were selected by the panel of judges representing both academics and professionals from the industry. Dr. Sewwandhi Ranasinghe, Ms. Chethanee Digoarachchi, Ms. Thamodya Herath, Mr. Supun Madushanka, Ms. Shayara Evanjalee, Mr. Ruchira Walpita were the panel of judges in the knockout round. As the second step, a workshop was organized aiming to improve the top 10 ideas of the students. Dr. Sanath Palliyaguru, Mr. Rusiri Wijeyaratne, and Mr. Dinesh Gunasekara from Trelleborg Lanka PVT LTD participated as the resource persons for the workshop. The final six ideas were selected to compete in the grand finale after evaluating the presentations made by the students. Dr. Thissa Ravinda Perera, Ms. Chethanee Digoarachchi, Mr. Udula Vass, Ms. Thilini Kumari, and Ms. Shanika Seneviratne were there in the final selection panel.

After a very competitive and tough selection process, the final six ideas were rated.

The BIC grand finale top six evaluation panel consisted of Dr. Thissa Ravinda Perera, Professor B Nishantha, Professor R Senathirajah, Mr. Chinthana Wegapitiya, Mr. Wickrama Narayana, Mr. Nalaka Gunawardana, Mr. Chanaka Gunatilake, Mr. Dhammika Samarawickrama, and Ms. Shayara Evanjalee

We wish all the best for the winners and we eagerly await for commercialization of their ideas…

BIC is Comming Soon !!!

Stay tuned for the big reveal and get ready to be amazed experience ..............

The event will be held on August 18, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 NOON.

has selected the best six ideas for "The Grand Finale of the Business Idea Competition 2023," organized by the Department of Management and Organization Studies, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo.

The event will be held on August 18, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 NOON.
As the Chief Guest, Senior Professor(Chair) H.D. Karunarathne, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Colombo, and as the Guest of Honour, Professor M.P.P. Dharmadasa, Dean of the Faculty of Management and Finance at the University of Colombo, will be participating in this occasion, adding immense value to the event.

As well as it will feature a renowned panel of judges, followed by a keynote speech from Mr. Bingumal Chandika Thewarathanthri, the Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank.

Each idea presented here has the potential to shape the future and contribute significantly to society and the economy. We wish all the participants the best of luck and hope that their innovative ideas will inspire and drive positive change in the business world

Good Luck Students...

has selected the best six ideas for "The Grand Finale of the Business Idea Competition 2023," organized by the Department of Management and Organization Studies, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo.

The event will be held on August 18, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 NOON. It will feature a renowned panel of judges, followed by a keynote speech from Mr. Bingumal Chandika Thewarathanthri, the Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank.

We would also like to express our gratitude to all those who participated in BIC 2023 but couldn't make it to the final round. Remember, the winners are the ones who never quit, not the ones who never lose...