WILAT

WiLAT Sri Lanka Forum

Our Patron Ms. Mandrie Sahabandu, a Past Chairperson of CILT SL

                                                         

The Global Launch of WilAT During CILT International Convention - 2013

Launch of WiLAT SL Forum was held on 21st March 2013

Women in Logistics & Transport Sri Lanka Forum 

Background

Logistics and transport as a profession is gaining momentum and popularity globally with increasing pressures in international trade and also due to intense competition.  In this back drop the value that logistics & transport personnel can create to the industry is enormous. It’s not surprising that world’s largest fashion retailer Inditech’s flagship brand ‘Zara’ company spokesperson calls the logistics department ‘the essence of the company’ which embodies two priorities for their company, customer focus and speed. Developing professionalism in the industry is vital to achieve a competitive advantage. Sri Lanka is aspiring to become a logistics hub by 2020. Although the female population outnumbers the male population in the country, female representation in the Logistics and Transport industry is still very low, mainly due to lack of awareness of the career opportunities available in different sectors of the industry. Improving gender balance will help to bring in diverse views and ideas for value creation in the sector. Women in Logistics and Transport Forum will be formed under CILT SL to provide a platform for women engaged in the industry to maximize their potential both professionally and personally.

Vision

To be the best Women in Logistics and Transport chapter in the region

Mission

To provide a forum for women engaged in the industry to network and provide opportunities for career advancement and to empower them to become leading professionals in the sector.

Goals

§  Create awareness on career opportunities in the industry/sector for women

§  Provide access to information sources in the sector or continuous professional development

§  Provide networking opportunities to share ideas and views

§  Provide training and mentoring opportunities for women to make a positive contribution to the industry /sector  

§  Continuously develop and nurture a talent pipeline for the industry/ sector   

§  Enhance career opportunities for women for the development of the sector to bring in diversity and to harness their potential

Membership

Membership is open to all women working in public and private sector and in academia in the areas of logistics, transport, supply chain and supporting functions (Engineering,  HR, IT, legal, planning, finance, marketing and sales) in these organizations.

Plan of activities

•   Develop a database of women in logistics and transport in Sri Lanka  - At present
• Develop a logo for the forum  - To be done before the launchLaunch Women in Logistics and Transport forum – in mid March
• Initiate a campaign to enlist women engaged in logistics and transport to become members of CILT
• Form a steering committee as the core and sub-committees for identified tasks
• Develop a calendar of events

Highlights of WiLAT SL Launch..........