Department of Management and Organization Studies 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 Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor of the University, 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 the Vice Chancellor 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 mere competition, BIC enables undergraduates to take part in several rounds of upskilling sessions facilitated by 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.
