Training
Short courses
Short courses developed for business executives and investors with limited available time. Each course has 15 hours of contact time and the possibility of studying in small groups. No prior knowledge is assumed.
Business economics
Course
15 hours
The key areas focused on in the course are pricing and product development, corporate financing and corporate investment, and a general understanding of how to use business cycles in business and investment decision-making.
- Business owners
- Corporate planners
- Purchasing managers
- Journalists
- Those wishing to get the most out of our other courses
Money & financial markets
Course
15 hours
The course aims to provide participants with a more real-world understanding of financial markets in general, and the Sri Lankan financial markets in particular.
- Senior- and mid-level bankers
- Financial managers
- Portfolio managers
Business cycles
Course
15 hours
The aim of this course is to provide participants with a framework for understanding developments in the global and local business environments in a way that permits the identification of risks and opportunities regarding investments.
- Export business owners
- Strategic planners
- Portfolio managers
- Fund managers
Workshops
Workshops developed for business executives and investors to provide a brief introduction of the subject matter. Each workshop has 3 hours of contact time including discussion time. No prior knowledge is assumed.
Financial markets for non-economists
Workshop
3 hours
- What are money and capital markets?
- What instruments are traded in these and why are they important for business decision makers and investors?
- Examples for practitioners
- Senior- and mid-level bankers
- Financial managers
- Fund managers
- Private investors
Forecasting interest rates
Workshop
3 hours
- Which interest rates are important to focus on?
- What explains their movement?
- Examples for practitioners
- Senior- and mid-level bankers
- Financial managers
- Fund managers
- Private investors
The real value of the Rupee
Workshop
3 hours
- What do economists mean by a currency being overvalued or undervalued?
- Is the Sri Lankan Rupee overvalued?
- What are the consequences of the overvaluation of the Rupee?
- Senior- and mid-level bankers
- Exporters and importers
Business cycles for investors
Workshop
3 hours
- What is a business cycle?
- What is the difference between long and short cycles?
- Why is understanding the cycle important for investors?
- Examples of the benefits of getting the cycle right
- Fund managers
- Private investors