MBA Kelaniya Alumni Association
Article 3.1 — Membership

Five ways to belong to this Association.

From current MBA students to corporate partners — find the category that fits, what it takes to qualify, and what it gives you.

Once Kelaniya.
Always Connected.

Five categories. One shared strand. Wherever you are in your career, there's a place in this network for you.

Affiliated

Current MBA students
Eligibility

Enrolled in the MBA programme at the Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies.

  • Directory listing
  • Event invitations
  • Mentorship access
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Most common

Associate

MBA graduates
Eligibility

Holds an MBA from the Faculty, fees current, no disciplinary action on record.

  • Full voting rights
  • Member Portal access
  • Eligible for Fellow elevation
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Fellow

Service-elevated
Eligibility

Conferred by the EC after 2+ years of verified Associate service — observed by the MDC, not self-applied for.

  • Full voting rights
  • Recognised service status
  • Eligible for EC leadership roles
Conferred by EC — see below

Honorary

Distinguished contribution
Eligibility

Conferred by EC resolution for eminent service — not based on an MBA qualification.

  • Formal recognition
  • Invitations to flagship events
  • Not fee-based
Conferred by EC — see below

Institutional

Corporate partnership
Eligibility

Organisations seeking a formal partnership; requires Dean endorsement to confirm no conflict with the University.

  • Corporate visibility
  • CSR partnership opportunities
  • Recognised institutional partner status
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Fellow and Honorary status can’t be applied for — they’re conferred by the Executive Committee based on verified service. Fee schedules and payment are handled after your declaration is approved, inside the Member Portal — not published here.

Submit your membership declaration

Affiliated, Associate, and Institutional Partner applicants complete this declaration. It goes to the Membership Development Committee (MDC) for evaluation — this is not an instant sign-up, and no payment is taken at this stage.

* Required. Everything else is optional.

1. Personal Information

We ask for personal, not work, contact details — these stay reachable even after you change employer or role. Both are kept private and never shown in the public directory.

If the above DoB is not correct, your NIC No. keyed in is incorrect.

2. Professional Background
3. Academic & Professional Qualifications (optional)

List any additional qualifications beyond your Kelaniya MBA. Add as many as needed — you remain responsible for the accuracy of what you declare here.

4. Address & Membership Category

Fellow and Honorary status are conferred by the EC and can’t be self-selected.

JPEG or PNG, max 2MB — used for your directory profile once approved.
5. Declaration

“Join us, and you will never lead alone.”

Every member of this Association once stood exactly where you are now, deciding whether to take the next step. Five categories, one shared network, built on the same Kelaniya MBA you hold.

What happens after you submit

1
Confirmation email
Sent immediately, with a reference number.
2
MDC evaluation
Reviewed by the Membership Development Committee within 14 days.
3
Approved → payment instructions
A PayHere link and your category’s fee are emailed only once approved.
4
Welcome & portal access
Directory profile and Member Portal unlock on payment.

Not sure which category fits, or have a question before applying?

Contact the General Secretary directly — Art. 4.2(c) makes the GS the single point of contact for the Association.

gs@mbakelaniya.lk WhatsApp: +94 71 687 6311

Why members stay involved

A Kelaniya MBA already opened doors. Members say the Association keeps them open — a shared education gives you a reason to trust a fellow graduate; the Association gives you a reason to act on it together.

  • An opt-in directory of graduates across sectors — finance, government, technology, healthcare and more.
  • Introductions on request, from members who've already been where you're headed.
  • Forums and mentoring that turn a shared classroom into a working network, long after graduation.

Applying from outside Sri Lanka?

Whatever passport you carry today, this strand still runs through Kelaniya. We know many of our strongest graduates are leading elsewhere now — not because they left something behind, but because opportunity called them forward. That doesn’t make the distance smaller. It makes this invitation more sincere: build this network from wherever you are. Your country of residence is one line on the form — it was never a reason to stay away.