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Kuru-Utumpala shares her experience in meeting challenges while scaling Everest
The first Sri Lankan to summit Mount Everest Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala shared her experience in confronting challenges while scaling it. Delivering a special guest lecture on ‘Challenging Gender Stereotypes to Reach the Top’ on 25th April 2025 at the BIDTI, she elaborated on the complications faced not only due to the stark climate conditions but also … Read more
Etiquette of hosting Dinners / Luncheons
A session on ‘Etiquette of hosting Dinners / Luncheons’ held at the BIDTI on 24th April 2025 to participants of the XXXth Diploma Course. The simulation exercise was conducted by the prominent Etiquette Trainer Mrs. Krishanti Weerakoon.
Head of the UNIDIR visits the BIDTI
Director of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) Dr. Robin Geiss visited the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) on 24th April, 2025. The Director General of the BIDTI Pamela J. Deen briefed him of the activities of the Institute highlighting disarmament as a key area of its curriculum. She apprised … Read more
Training on ‘Tea Serving’
Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) conducted a training programme on ‘Tea Serving Etiquette’ for the Office Assistants of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB). The training held on 25th March 2025 at the Institute attended by twenty one participants comprised from the Head Office as well as Regional Offices of the EDB. Participants … Read more
Engagement in Multilateral Negotiations
Participants of XXIXth Diploma in Diplomacy & World Affairs Programme had the opportunity of displaying their skills in multilateral negotiations recently (28/01) at the BIDTI. ‘Multilateral Negotiations’ is the second part of the assignment relevant to the 2nd Module of the Diploma conducted to assess participants’ competency in negotiating at a … Read more
XXXth Diplomacy & World Affairs Programme inaugurated at the BIDTI
Inauguration of the XXXth Course of the Diploma in Diplomacy & World Affairs programme of the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) took place on Wednesday, 5th February, 2025. At the outset, the Director General welcomed participants giving a brief introduction of the Institute. She mentioned that in spite of the BIDTI being the teaching … Read more