Imperial College of Business Studies (ICBS), one of the fastest growing education providers in Sri Lanka known for producing globally-recognized graduates, has made history by clinching the prestigious Global Sustainability Gold Award and the Overall Sustainability Society Award at the ICSG Global Sustainability Recognition Awards 2025.
Winning these two awards highlights ICBS’s exceptional contribution to advancing sustainability in education. The college’s innovative strategies, impactful environmental initiatives, and commitment to embedding sustainable practices in academic curriculums have earned this international recognition. One of key reasons for the award wins is the introduction of a module on corporate sustainability initiatives in all ICBS degree programs, enabling to students to get a better understanding of corporate sustainability and its significance in today’s fast-evolving world.
These accolades stand as a testament to ICBS’s steadfast dedication to fostering sustainable academic and professional education services, empowering students in Sri Lanka to envision and work toward a brighter, greener future. Bagging the Overall Sustainability Society Award further emphasizes ICBS’s pivotal role in championing sustainability. This honour recognizes the institution’s leadership in creating a meaningful environmental impact and its unwavering drive to shape a more sustainable global community.
Dr. M. Ganeshamoorthy – Academic Dean of ICBS stated, “We are deeply honoured to receive these prestigious global awards. This recognition reflects our commitment to preparing future leaders who are not only academically and professionally accomplished but also passionate about creating a sustainable world. These accolades inspire us to continue advancing sustainability at every level of our organization.”
The ICSG Global Sustainability Awards 2025 celebrates excellence in sustainable practices across businesses, industries, and cities worldwide. The awards recognize outstanding achievements that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) and contribute to a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous world. Organizations from various sectors are presented with the opportunity to showcase their commitment to sustainability, innovation, and environmental responsibility. The ICSG 2025 Awards jury panel comprised of Researchers, Scholars, Professors, Administrators in Education, Olympians, CEOs, Senior Executives and Entrepreneurs from around the world.
Pravinth Rajaratnam – Academic Director of ICBS added, “Imperial College of Business Studies remains at the forefront of sustainable education in Sri Lanka, demonstrating that higher education institutions can lead the charge in creating innovative solutions to address global sustainability challenges. As we at ICBS celebrate this monumental achievement of winning two prestigious international awards, it’s clear that this reaffirms our vision to lead the way in building a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow.”
Imperial College of Business Studies (ICBS) long history dates back to 1985 when it was known as CBS, which was a pioneer in CIMA education in Sri Lanka. Today, ICBS is a leading education provider for undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications from the University of West of Scotland, UK and Queen Margaret University, UK and also offers CIMA qualifications. Over the years, the college has built a reputation as an educational provider that goes beyond delivering top quality higher education to students by providing them with ample opportunities and modern facilities to engage in various extracurricular activities that nurture students’ sporting, social, teamworking, leadership, as well as language and literature skills. For undergraduate students, ICBS provides a robust platform to ensure that they are employed by enabling their training and development via internship programmes in various organizations that provide them with first-hand experience on how to conduct themselves and succeed in today’s competitive business world.
Left to Right – Mr.Chinthaka Wijayaratne (Director of Strategy and Operations, Imperial College), Mr.Shanmugam Sivabaskaran (Director Strategic Initiatives, Imperial College), Dr. M. Ganeshamoorthy – Academic Dean of ICBS, Ms. Chanusha Jayawardhane, Head of Student activities Mr.Pravinth Rajaratnam (Director of Academics, Imperial College)
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