Oxford College of Business

Vision

South Asia’s largest undergraduate and post graduate Business School providing quality education using the most up to date business techniques and theories"

Mission

To develop skilled business leaders for industry and business, by offering value-based quality education’ in the field of Business"

Oxford College of Business (OCB) is Sri Lanka’s leading Business School that has reinvented post-graduate, undergraduate and professional education in Sri Lanka. Oxford College of Business is the only education provider in Sri Lanka that hold dual ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certifications, offering its students top quality education whilst maintaining international quality standards. Oxford College of Business is widely regarded as Sri Lanka’s Best Business School specializing in the field of business education. Oxford College of Business is today also one of the very few private higher education providers in the country which offers the full suite of business programs starting from professional courses up to doctoral programs.

The academic excellence Oxford College of Business boasts of is unparallel and unmatched by any other private higher education provider in the country. Student success is at the heart of the dynamic approach to graduate education. Looking at business decisions in a new way, spotting trends before they are recognized as the next big thing, seeing situations from a global perspective, asking the right questions, being an innovator are some of the skills that the academics at Oxford College of Business train its students to develop. Furthermore the esteemed faculty members who are considered to comprises of some of the best knowledge pools within the country are the epitome of thought leaders – using their extraordinary local and global business expertise to share insight, theory and solutions with the business community is the main reasons that Oxford College of Business has produced such academic excellence over the past years,

Oxford College of Business has been recognized and felicitated for its services rendered in the field of education by some of the most respected private and public institutions in Sri Lanka such as: Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, National Chamber of Commerce, Ceylon National Chamber of Industries, Great Place to Work Institute and LMD Magazine. Furthermore all partner institutions that Oxford College of Business work with are UGC approved in Sri Lanka.

Policy Statement

Our quality Policy

“We at Oxford College of Business are providers of Quality Education through Professional & Academic courses of study to our most valued customer; the student, ensuring the student’s continual improvement through:

• Comprehensive syllabus coverage on time with revision.

• Improved student performance.

• Enhanced level of student satisfaction

• Improved scope and area of employee training motivating them to advance in their professional career

• Assuring the availability of facilities required to deliver the services offered

• The highest satisfaction of students in respect of improved process measures

“We have modeled our Quality Management System according to the ISO 9001:2008 International Standard”

Environmental Policy

We at Oxford College of Business place the highest importance to environmental protection and in particular to the safe disposal of all waste and emissions. Our activities in this respect would not be possible without the support of the surrounding in which we operate. Our main interest is to preserve this environment, which is necessary for long term business viability.

We have adopted the EMS system policy as below.

• We consider the wider environmental implications of our actions at all times.

• We aim at using energy efficiently

• We reduce the need for energy of both people and goods

• We promote environmental awareness amongst our students

• We avoid unnecessary waste and encourage re-use, recycling and conservation

• We comply with all applicable laws, regulations, environmental legislation and with other requirements aimed at protecting the environment.

With the active participation of all employees, who are individually and collectively responsible for our performance, and through the commitment of continuous improvement of the environmental performance, we will incorporate environmental protection within our business strategy. To evidence such commitments, we shall publish this policy together with the details of our environmental performance. These will be available to any interested party or member of the public upon request.

“We have modeled our Environmental Management System according to the ISO 14001:2004 International Standard”

Corporate Governance

Constructed on a philosophy of transparency, ethics, values, accountability and sincerity of action, Oxford College of Business’s corporate governance ethos works within a culture of performance that emphasizes a framework of conformance and compliance. To us, corporate governance goes beyond the tenets of conformance and compliance into a milieu where our business is grown and nurtured into a sustainable and equitable one, presenting all our stakeholders with a future to grow with us. Maximizing shareholder wealth on a sustainable basis while safeguarding the rights of multiple stakeholders are fundamentals which are permeated through all levels of our management and staff, who in turn work on the trusses of truth, trust, principles and honesty to ensure that the end justifies the means and remain strategically aligned to the core principles of our corporate governance practice.

Our governance and operating model facilitates efficient and timely decision making coupled with pragmatic resource allocations, which in turn are integrated into a transparent, accountable and ethical framework that are compliant not only with the laws of the country but also with self imposed codes of ethics, standards and regulations that position us on a platform of critical governance features to ensure a culture that goes beyond compliance. This is thus manifested in the composition of the corporate management team, division of powers and duties and the promotion of sound corporate ethics across the company.

We have also infused a milieu of increased participation by middle management to permeate the need for a more responsible, transparent and accountable administration, which in turn will strengthen the financial discipline of the company. There are a number of oversight committees that are also appointed to contribute towards upholding the company’s governance values. Oxford College of Business’s corporate management is committed to achieving sustained value creation for the benefit of all stakeholders through adherence to a set of well-defined corporate governance principles, coupled with maintaining effective structures and processes within the company. The team, which comprises the Independent Chief Executive Officer / Director, Managing Director and Senior Management, meet at regular intervals to discuss the management of business activities.

Professional Studies, Undergraduate and Post Graduate programs are administered by the Head of Academic wherein the CEO / Director works on marketing plans and targets, matching those to realistic time frames and ensuring any shortfalls or delays are speedily rectified. Given the functionalities of the company where most employees are assigned Education, Human Resources Management & Administration, Facility Management and Finance. Authority is exercised within an ethical framework of business practices established by the Board, which demands compliance with existing laws and regulations as well as best practices in dealing with employees, customers and the community at large. Driving a team branded on excellence, people remain centric to our entire operational capabilities and engineering competencies. The experience and professionalism within our team has been the catalyst in integrating our core competencies into strategic partnerships. Maintaining a healthy work life balance with an environment of superior human resource development via a comprehensive Quality Management System inculcates the culture of meritocracy and performance oriented individuals who make up for an excellent team, driven to achieve ambitious goals. The company’s vision and mission remain firmly embedded in our future journey with the Board of Directors and the Management providing the necessary stewardship to our team and other stakeholders to achieve our objectives. Evaluating and setting the direction of the company’s strategic initiatives, performance objectives and targets also remain entrenched within the leadership, in addition to strengthening the overarching company principle of protecting the interests of all stakeholders and consolidation of business activities to ensure continuity and sustainability.