About Us | Dept. of Marketing Management<\/title>\n \n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter:opsz,wght@14..32,300;14..32,400;14..32,500;14..32,600;14..32,700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n \n <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/font-awesome\/6.0.0-beta3\/css\/all.min.css\">\n <style>\n * {\n margin: 0;\n padding: 0;\n box-sizing: border-box;\n }\n\n body {\n font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n background-color: #f4f7fc;\n color: #0a1c2f;\n line-height: 1.5;\n }\n\n \/* ===== MAIN CONTAINER ===== *\/\n .page-wrapper {\n max-width: 1280px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n padding: 2rem 1.5rem 4rem;\n }\n\n \/* ===== TOP BAR WITH \"ABOUT US\" SECTION (horizontal navigation) ===== *\/\n .about-nav-section {\n background: white;\n border-radius: 2rem;\n box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);\n margin-bottom: 2.5rem;\n padding: 0.25rem 0.25rem;\n display: flex;\n flex-wrap: wrap;\n align-items: 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class=\"vision-mission-grid\">\n <div class=\"card-vm\">\n <div class=\"vm-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-chart-line\"><\/i><\/div>\n <h3>Vision<\/h3>\n <p>To be the prime hub in marketing education inspiring global transformation.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"card-vm\">\n <div class=\"vm-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-rocket\"><\/i><\/div>\n <h3>Mission<\/h3>\n <p>To empower students to become dynamic marketing professionals through academic excellence and innovation.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"margin-top: 1.5rem; background: #f2f7fd; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 1.2rem; border-left: 3px solid #1e4a76;\">\n <i class=\"fas fa-quote-left\" style=\"color: #1e4a76; margin-right: 8px; opacity: 0.7;\"><\/i> \n <span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Our core philosophy:<\/span> blending forward-thinking curriculum, practical industry exposure, and ethical leadership to create marketing graduates who drive global change.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div id=\"headsMessageSection\" class=\"section-card\">\n <h1>From the Head of Department<\/h1>\n <div class=\"section-subhead\">A message of vision, commitment and excellence<\/div>\n <div class=\"message-container\">\n <div class=\"message-text\">\n <div class=\"date-badge\"><i class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i> Established: 22nd March 2021<\/div>\n <p>On <strong>22nd March 2021<\/strong>, the <strong>Department of Marketing Management (DMM)<\/strong> was established. It offers an honours degree in Marketing Management for undergraduate students. DMM intends to produce employable graduates in the field of marketing by providing diversified knowledge through an up-to-date and advanced curriculum.<\/p>\n <p>In addition, it provides practical experiences to students through projects and internship training programs to meet the requirements of industries. DMM encourages students to undertake extracurricular activities and community outreach projects through the <strong>Student Marketing Club<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <p>It has the <strong>MOU with the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM)<\/strong>, which allows students to enjoy course exemptions and discounts on paying for professional courses with SLIM. DMM always tries to produce the best with the support of its unique and dynamic marketing team.<\/p>\n <ul class=\"highlight-list\">\n <li><i class=\"fas fa-graduation-cap\"><\/i> Industry-aligned honours degree & advanced curriculum<\/li>\n <li><i class=\"fas fa-briefcase\"><\/i> Internship training & real-world projects<\/li>\n <li><i class=\"fas fa-users\"><\/i> Student Marketing Club for leadership & outreach<\/li>\n <li><i class=\"fas fa-handshake\"><\/i> Strategic MOU with SLIM \u2013 course exemptions & discounts<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <div class=\"slm-mou\">\n <i class=\"fas fa-file-signature\"><\/i> Official academic partner: Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM)\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"message-signature\">\n <div class=\"avatar-icon\">\n \n <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"head-portrait\" \n src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0891-scaled-e1709625001939.jpg\" \n alt=\"Mr. Jude Leon, Head of Department\"\n onerror=\"this.onerror=null; this.src='https:\/\/placehold.co\/200x200?text=Jude+Leon'; this.style.objectFit='cover';\">\n <\/div>\n <h3 style=\"font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 0.5rem 0; color: #0a2b4e;\">Mr. Jude Leon<\/h3>\n <p style=\"color: #4a627a; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500;\">Head, Department of Marketing Management<\/p>\n <hr style=\"margin: 1rem 0; border-color: #dce5ef;\">\n <i class=\"fas fa-quote-right\" style=\"color: #6c8eae;\"><\/i>\n <p style=\"font-style: italic; margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.95rem; color: #1e3a5f;\">“Empowering future marketing leaders with innovation, ethics and global perspective.”<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <footer>\n <i class=\"fas fa-chalkboard\"><\/i> Department of Marketing Management | Inspiring global transformation through marketing education\n <\/footer>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script>\n (function() {\n const visionMissionSection = document.getElementById('visionMissionSection');\n const headsMessageSection = document.getElementById('headsMessageSection');\n const tabVisionMission = document.getElementById('tabVisionMission');\n const tabHeadsMessage = document.getElementById('tabHeadsMessage');\n \n function showSection(sectionId) {\n visionMissionSection.classList.remove('active-section');\n headsMessageSection.classList.remove('active-section');\n \n if (sectionId === 'visionMission') {\n visionMissionSection.classList.add('active-section');\n tabVisionMission.classList.add('active');\n tabHeadsMessage.classList.remove('active');\n if (history.pushState) {\n history.pushState(null, null, '#vision-mission');\n }\n } else if (sectionId === 'headsMessage') {\n headsMessageSection.classList.add('active-section');\n tabHeadsMessage.classList.add('active');\n tabVisionMission.classList.remove('active');\n if (history.pushState) {\n history.pushState(null, null, '#heads-message');\n }\n }\n }\n \n tabVisionMission.addEventListener('click', function(e) {\n e.preventDefault();\n showSection('visionMission');\n });\n \n tabHeadsMessage.addEventListener('click', function(e) {\n e.preventDefault();\n showSection('headsMessage');\n });\n \n function checkHash() {\n const hash = window.location.hash;\n if (hash === '#heads-message' || hash === '#headsMessage' || hash === '#heads_message') {\n showSection('headsMessage');\n } else if (hash === '#vision-mission' || hash === '#visionMission') {\n showSection('visionMission');\n } else {\n showSection('visionMission');\n }\n }\n \n window.addEventListener('load', checkHash);\n window.addEventListener('popstate', checkHash);\n \n if (!window.location.hash || window.location.hash === '#') {\n showSection('visionMission');\n }\n })();\n<\/script>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us | Dept. of Marketing Management Vision & Mission Head\u2019s Message Vision To be the prime hub in marketing education inspiring global transformation. 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<i class=\"fas fa-eye\"><\/i> Vision & Mission\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"#\" data-section=\"headsMessage\" class=\"sub-link\" id=\"tabHeadsMessage\">\n <i class=\"fas fa-chalkboard-user\"><\/i> Head\u2019s Message\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"content-panel\">\n \n <div id=\"visionMissionSection\" class=\"section-card active-section\">\n \n <div class=\"vision-mission-grid\">\n <div class=\"card-vm\">\n <div class=\"vm-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-chart-line\"><\/i><\/div>\n <h3>Vision<\/h3>\n <p>To be the prime hub in marketing education inspiring global transformation.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"card-vm\">\n <div class=\"vm-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-rocket\"><\/i><\/div>\n <h3>Mission<\/h3>\n <p>To empower students to become dynamic marketing professionals through academic excellence and innovation.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"margin-top: 1.5rem; background: #f2f7fd; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 1.2rem; border-left: 3px solid #1e4a76;\">\n <i class=\"fas fa-quote-left\" style=\"color: #1e4a76; margin-right: 8px; opacity: 0.7;\"><\/i> \n <span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Our core philosophy:<\/span> blending forward-thinking curriculum, practical industry exposure, and ethical leadership to create marketing graduates who drive global change.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div id=\"headsMessageSection\" class=\"section-card\">\n <h1>From the Head of Department<\/h1>\n <div class=\"section-subhead\">A message of vision, commitment and excellence<\/div>\n <div class=\"message-container\">\n <div class=\"message-text\">\n <div class=\"date-badge\"><i class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i> Established: 22nd March 2021<\/div>\n <p>On <strong>22nd March 2021<\/strong>, the <strong>Department of Marketing Management (DMM)<\/strong> was established. It offers an honours degree in Marketing Management for undergraduate students. DMM intends to produce employable graduates in the field of marketing by providing diversified knowledge through an up-to-date and advanced curriculum.<\/p>\n <p>In addition, it provides practical experiences to students through projects and internship training programs to meet the requirements of industries. DMM encourages students to undertake extracurricular activities and community outreach projects through the <strong>Student Marketing Club<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <p>It has the <strong>MOU with the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM)<\/strong>, which allows students to enjoy course exemptions and discounts on paying for professional courses with SLIM. DMM always tries to produce the best with the support of its unique and dynamic marketing team.<\/p>\n <ul class=\"highlight-list\">\n <li><i class=\"fas fa-graduation-cap\"><\/i> Industry-aligned honours degree & advanced curriculum<\/li>\n <li><i class=\"fas fa-briefcase\"><\/i> Internship training & real-world projects<\/li>\n <li><i class=\"fas fa-users\"><\/i> Student Marketing Club for leadership & outreach<\/li>\n <li><i class=\"fas fa-handshake\"><\/i> Strategic MOU with SLIM \u2013 course exemptions & discounts<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <div class=\"slm-mou\">\n <i class=\"fas fa-file-signature\"><\/i> Official academic partner: Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM)\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"message-signature\">\n <div class=\"avatar-icon\">\n \n <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"head-portrait\" \n src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC_0891-scaled-e1709625001939.jpg\" \n alt=\"Mr. Jude Leon, Head of Department\"\n onerror=\"this.onerror=null; this.src='https:\/\/placehold.co\/200x200?text=Jude+Leon'; this.style.objectFit='cover';\">\n <\/div>\n <h3 style=\"font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 0.5rem 0; color: #0a2b4e;\">Mr. Jude Leon<\/h3>\n <p style=\"color: #4a627a; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500;\">Head, Department of Marketing Management<\/p>\n <hr style=\"margin: 1rem 0; border-color: #dce5ef;\">\n <i class=\"fas fa-quote-right\" style=\"color: #6c8eae;\"><\/i>\n <p style=\"font-style: italic; margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.95rem; color: #1e3a5f;\">“Empowering future marketing leaders with innovation, ethics and global perspective.”<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <footer>\n <i class=\"fas fa-chalkboard\"><\/i> Department of Marketing Management | Inspiring global transformation through marketing education\n <\/footer>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script>\n (function() {\n const visionMissionSection = document.getElementById('visionMissionSection');\n const headsMessageSection = document.getElementById('headsMessageSection');\n const tabVisionMission = document.getElementById('tabVisionMission');\n const tabHeadsMessage = document.getElementById('tabHeadsMessage');\n \n function showSection(sectionId) {\n visionMissionSection.classList.remove('active-section');\n headsMessageSection.classList.remove('active-section');\n \n if (sectionId === 'visionMission') {\n visionMissionSection.classList.add('active-section');\n tabVisionMission.classList.add('active');\n tabHeadsMessage.classList.remove('active');\n if (history.pushState) {\n history.pushState(null, null, '#vision-mission');\n }\n } else if (sectionId === 'headsMessage') {\n headsMessageSection.classList.add('active-section');\n tabHeadsMessage.classList.add('active');\n tabVisionMission.classList.remove('active');\n if (history.pushState) {\n history.pushState(null, null, '#heads-message');\n }\n }\n }\n \n tabVisionMission.addEventListener('click', function(e) {\n e.preventDefault();\n showSection('visionMission');\n });\n \n tabHeadsMessage.addEventListener('click', function(e) {\n e.preventDefault();\n showSection('headsMessage');\n });\n \n function checkHash() {\n const hash = window.location.hash;\n if (hash === '#heads-message' || hash === '#headsMessage' || hash === '#heads_message') {\n showSection('headsMessage');\n } else if (hash === '#vision-mission' || hash === '#visionMission') {\n showSection('visionMission');\n } else {\n showSection('visionMission');\n }\n }\n \n window.addEventListener('load', checkHash);\n window.addEventListener('popstate', checkHash);\n \n if (!window.location.hash || window.location.hash === '#') {\n showSection('visionMission');\n }\n })();\n<\/script>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us | Dept. of Marketing Management Vision & Mission Head\u2019s Message Vision To be the prime hub in marketing education inspiring global transformation. 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