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Call Application for Deployment of Liaison Officers – ADB Annual Meeting 2022 in Colombo

Call Application for Deployment of Liaison Officers – ADB Annual Meeting 2022 in Colombo

by Dr. Jayani Wewalwela -
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Dear All Students,

The 55th Annual General Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is scheduled to be held on 2nd to 5th May 2022 in Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Finance is the main organizer of this event.

This will be a great opportunity for our students to strengthen their skills and competencies as potential future leaders of the country and 15 students from FOT can participate on that.  

Details sent by the Ministry of Finance, a brief including the key details of the conference, benefits to the students and other requirements etc are as follows and a simple form to be filled and submitted by the students who are willing to engage with this event  are attached herewith.

If you wish to apply, kindly submit the names and the application forms on or before 12th Feb 2022 to jayani@at.cmb.ac.lk 

Thank you

Student Counselor/ FOT



DEPLOYMENT OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FOR ADB ANNUAL MEETING 2022

 As part of the Annual Meeting requirements, we will require to hire 100 Liaison Officers & 400 Conference Personnel. Specifically, we are looking at engaging with university students as it will be a great opportunity for them to strengthen their skills and competencies as potential future leaders of the country through engaging as conference personnel & LOs in this high level event which is jointly organized by ADB and the Government of Sri Lanka.

 

Liaison Officers

LO’s will accompany VVIP/VIP delegates and facilitate delegates on protocol, meeting and transport arrangements for their time in Sri Lanka.

Conference Personnel

CP will be assigned for general ADB AM tasks such as registration desk, information desk establishment in the BMICH, selected hotels and the Airport. They will be required to assist in

meeting venue arrangements such as ushering, guiding delegates around the venue and being general support for the delegates attending the ADB AM. 

Skills required to participate as an LO or CP at the ADB AM

        ●            Excellent interpersonal and communications skill

        ●            Proficiency in English Language

        ●            Computer skills

        ●            Knowledge on the economy, geography and the culture of the country

        ●            Ability to work under pressure

        ●            Well organised and reliable

        ●            Confident and presentable

Benefits of participating as an LO or CP at the ADB AM

        ●            International exposure

        ●            Daily allowance - Rs 2500 per day during the conference

        ●            Daily allowance - Rs 1500 per day during training

        ●            Certificate from the Ministry of Finance

        ●            Eligible for Raffle draw with attractive prizes

        ●            Two uniforms for the duration of the event

        ●            Accommodation for the duration of the event

        ●            Meals and transportation to and from the event

Trainings requirements to becoming an LO or CP for ADB AM

        ●            Pre-event training on roles & responsibilities, meeting procedures, protocols, customs and immigration procedures

        ●            On-site rehearsal of your specific role and responsibility with your group leader

Presentation and Appearance
The presentation of our Conference Personnel & Liaison Officers is incredibly important as they are essentially the faces of the entire event. The first thing people will see is our lovely LO’s & CP’s. As a result, standards of dress and cleanliness will be enforced.  Professional presentation is a skill needed to be learned by all who wish to enter a career, especially one in the tourism/hospitality industry. At training, volunteers will learn what is required of them in this regard and will be able to take these skills forward to future opportunities. This capacity development is an excellent example of the beneficial relationship between employer and employee.

Employment
To be successful, the students will need to be available on the following days. Shift times will be communicated at a later date however the student is expected to be available anytime throughout these days.

Details & Key Dates:

Conference Dates: 2nd – 5th May 2022

Venue: BMICH, Colombo

Interview Selection Process: 11th March 2022 - 21 March 2022

Training Days: end of March 2022 & on the 29th April 2022.

Pre-event working days: 30th April - 1st May 2022

Event days: 2 - 5th May 2022

Bump out: 6th & 7th May 2022