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The Institute of Finance and Insurance Professionals is Sri Lanka’s premier applied academic provider for professional qualifications and professional development. Incorporated under Act No. 7 of 2007 (No PV00266364), our institute’s name has been approved by the Central Bank and the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka. We offer internationally recognised finance and insurance-related applied academic programs, professional qualifications, and designations.
Our esteemed faculty includes national and international experts who serve as mentors, coaches, trainers, and lecturers. We provide professional qualifications ranging from certificate-level to higher diplomas and designations, tailored for both beginners and experienced professionals. Our programs ensure success in finance and insurance by bridging local and international standards, offering the latest industry insights and best practices.
Accredited by numerous international professional bodies, our academic areas include Life and General Insurance, Banking, Leasing, and Finance, supporting entrepreneurs, business professionals, and students. With a global presence, we foster excellence and collaboration with international institutes and professional communities.
Join us at the Institute of Finance and Insurance Professionals, where academic excellence meets real-world application, and embark on a transformative journey towards a prosperous future in the finance and insurance industry.
We deliver applied academic financial knowledge and education, promote lifelong learning, and advocate for ethical standards to benefit society. Our mission, rooted in professionalism, focuses on the future of the profession.
Benefits of IFIP Professional Membership
Professional Designations and Credentials
An IFIP professional designation or credential stands as a testament to applied academic education, experience, and integrity. In a world of constant economic, political, and social change, consumers seek the guidance of financial professionals to attain financial security and independence.
Holding an IFIP professional designation or credential elevates a member above their peers as a qualified and trained professional who has attained a high level of competency.
All certificate courses, diplomas, designations, and master designations are 100% online, offering flexibility for you to study at your own pace and in your own time. There are also a few face-to-face board certification opportunities available.
All certificate courses, diplomas, designations, and master designations are 100% free. You only need to be a member and pay the membership fee for the relevant course.
Free from all geographical limitations, IFIP’s courses are available globally, and enrolment is open throughout the year. The IFIP team works tirelessly to offer distance learning opportunities that are uniquely flexible, affordable, and comprehensively beneficial.
After successful completion of the certificate courses, diplomas, designations, and master designations, you will receive a certificate from the Institute of Finance and Insurance Professionals.
The National and International Advisory Council
John T. Baier is an accomplished Senior Executive, Thought Leader, and Board Member, with more than 45 years of success across the insurance, management consulting, and software industries. Leveraging extensive experience with strategic planning and retention, he is a valuable advisor for a startup organization or an established company going through a restructuring. His broad areas of expertise include mobile applications, entrepreneurship, business development, and executive coaching.
Throughout his executive career, John held leadership positions with Baier Consulting International, 25 Point Systems, Seguros Monterrey New York Life, and New York Life Insurance Company. He was also on the board with GAMA International and the Advisory Council for New York Life.
John T. Baier entered the insurance business while still attending Seton Hall University. Following graduation he continued to work as an agent for New York Life. After serving military duty as an Artillery Officer in the Army, John re-entered his career in the insurance business and became an Assistant Manager. During this time, he hosted a weekly television show covering insurance and investments. He also taught CLU® courses in investments, income tax and finance.
On May 1, 1995, he returned to New Jersey as the Managing Partner. He has won almost every National Trophy with New York Life.
John became a lifetime member of the New York Life Partners Round Table in 2002 and was named the New Jersey Life Underwriter of the Year. He has promoted seven managers out to their own agencies. With over $11 million in First Year Commissions in 2014 and 243 agents, the New Jersey G.O. was one of the biggest, fastest growing and most profitable offices in the Country.
He is past Chairman of the MDRT/GAMA International Joint Mentoring Council, and was the President of GAMA International. In March of 2006, John was elected by his peers to Chair the Managing Partner’s Advisory Council for New York Life.
John was inducted into the GAMA International Hall of Fame in March of 2013, the highest honor in the Financial Services Industry.
In February of 2015 he was appointed Executive Director of Seguros Monterrey New York Life. In this role he was charged with coaching the top executives of the company.
He is holding most recognized qualification such as Certified Financial Planner CFP®, Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), Chartered Leadership Fellow (CLF®), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Master of Science in Financial Services (MSFS®)
John T Baier, Co-Founder & Chairman
25 Point Systems
(B) 844-522-4374, (C) 201-723-4652
Mr. Rukman Weeraratne brings over 38 years of extensive and multidisciplinary management experience in the mercantile sector, specializing in Sales, Marketing, Distribution, and General Management. His career encompasses both local and international business environments, reflecting his profound impact on leading and transforming organizations across Sri Lanka and beyond.
Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Weeraratne has demonstrated exceptional leadership in steering corporate transformation and development initiatives. His collaborative approach with cross-functional teams has consistently driven success in various high-profile roles. His expertise spans top management positions in several prominent organizations, including:
– Chief Executive Officer at MBSL Insurance Company
– Chief Officer – Business Development at Sri Lanka Insurance
– General Manager – Marketing and Distribution at Janashakthi Insurance
– Assistant Vice President at John Keells Hotels
– General Manager – Marketing and Distribution at Union Assurance
– Deputy General Manager – Distribution at Eagle Insurance (now AIA Insurance)
Additionally, Mr. Weeraratne has served as a Board Director at Amana Takaful Life, where his strategic insights and governance skills contributed significantly to the organization’s growth and direction.
Renowned for his personal integrity, credibility, and strong self-esteem, Mr. Weeraratne excels in people management and networking. His ability to build and maintain professional relationships is a testament to his leadership style and effectiveness.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field, Mr. Weeraratne was honored as one of the Best 50 Marketing Professionals in Asia at the 7th CMO Asia Awards in Singapore in 2016. His industry expertise has been shared and celebrated at numerous esteemed local and international conferences, further cementing his reputation as a thought leader in the industry.
Nalin Attygalle is a corporate expert and a veteran marketer with over 35 years of senior management experience in private and public sector institutions. He has been serving many private and public sector organizations in various capacities.
As a marketing and management consultant, as a trainer, as a lecture, he has done many assignments. His diverse experience and knowledge, driven him to get involved in different products and services ranging from Consumer durables, Electronics, Industrial goods, FMCG and services sector. Also he has carried out many successful corporate planning and strategic planning workshops for public and private sector institutions.
He was a Past president of Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) for number of years, Chairman of Nuclear Entrepreneur Foundation (NEF), Chairman- National Sports Council of Sri Lanka, Chairman, Social Marketing Project of Family Planning Association, Council member of University of Colombo, Council member of University of Visual & Performing Arts, Council member of Family Planning Association, Senior Council member of FCCISL, National Project Director, EU,OXFAM-GB funded project, Secretary General/CEO of Federation of Chamber of Commerce & Industries of Sri Lanka, Commission member of Tertiary and Vocational Training Commission (TVEC), Board Member of Sri Lanka Accounting & Standards Institution, Chief Consultant for EXPO 2012 initiated by (EDB)and a Board Member of Insurance Board of Sri Lanka (IBSL).
First ever Presidential Awards for Travel & Tourism, First ever International Boat Show- Sri Lanka, First ever South Asian Port Games-SAPOG and South Asian Games-SAG are some of the land mark events in Sri Lanka led by him in the past.
He was the Chairman Panel of Judges and also served as a member of judging panels namely, Presidential Awards for Travel & Tourism (PATT), National Exports Awards (NCE), Sri Lankan Entrepreneur of the year (FCCISL), National Awards for Licensed
Foreign Employment agencies (SLBFE), National Food Awards (SLFPA), National Quality Awards (SLSI), Women Entrepreneur of the year and many more.
His consultancy assignments was cross the board and few institutions to name, Telecom Regulatory Commission Sri Lanka (TRC), Associated News Papers Ceylon Ltd. (ANCL- LakeHouse), Lanka Phosphate Ltd, National Insurance Corporation Ltd, (NIC), Development Lotteries Board, (DLB), Nivasee Developers Pvt Ltd., Capitol Residencies, Ocean Edge Residencies, Independent Television Net Works (ITN), Flexport, American Premium, SJMS Associates, Pan Asia Bank, GTZ, UNIDO etc.
Beau Henderson is the Bestselling Author of several books including The RichLife: Ten Investments for True Wealth, The Roadmap to a RichLife, The 5 Thieves That Will Steal Your RichLife, The RichLife Stewardship Principle and Masterful Communication For Success With Business and Life with Dr. Bill Lampton.
He holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Georgia as well as the designations of Retirement Income Certified Planner, National Social Security Advisor, Certified Long-Term Care, Master Certified Success Coach and Certified Master Behavioral Analyst, in addition to his role as CEO of The RichLife Advisors.
As a media contributor, Beau’s message of the RichLife has been featured in media outlets including The Huffington Post, Wall Street Journal, Reuters, CNBC, and Market Watch.
Beau was studying at the University of Georgia to be a psychologist when his father passed away at 49 years of age from lung cancer. He felt helpless as he watched his mother, who had been married to his father since she was 18, struggle with financial decisions. He left college to return home and help her piece her life together.
Through his family’s heartbreaking experience, he found a silver lining when he realized that he could make a profound difference in someone’s life by helping them navigate important financial decisions. His interest in psychology, coupled with his fascination with financial matters, led him to a career he loves. Now over 16 years later, he has never stopped learning and growing through his work.
Mrs. Sithari Thanya Ranawaka is a Visiting lecturer in Marketing and Human Resources Management and a certified trainer. She currently serves as a Mentor for students at NMIT Nelson New Zealand. She graduated with second upper-class honors from the University of London Metropolitan UK and obtained her first MBA from the Cardiff Metropolitan University UK. She is currently reading her second master’s in applied management in New Zealand and She is in her final year of doctoral study (DBA) at Lincoln University Malaysia specializing in business management. She has obtained HR, Marketing, Banking, Psychology, Insurance, Health and Safety, and Information Technology qualifications while working in the capacity of trainer. Her major areas in teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate programs are Marketing Management, Human Resource Management, and Psychology. Her research publications are under Human Resources and Business Management which is in line with her main study areas.
In her experience, she was a banker for 15 years as she was an Assistant branch operations manager at Nations Trust Bank, a Relationship manager at Union Bank, and a Zonal training manager at HNB Assurance. She is an Associate member and a guest speaker of SLIM Southern. Furthermore, she contributed to many trainings as a key trainer and a guest. Additionally, she serves as a guest speaker on television with the title of Motivational speaker and Mentor.
Khor Han Heng is the managing consultant of Focal Point Management Consultants Sdn Bhd, an insurance-focused professional service firm established in 2001.
Khor started his career as an agency development officer with a multinational company in Malaysia in 1987. He moved on 4 years later to a local company where he stayed until 2000 as VP for business & training development. It was a phase of rapid change when he gained valuable experience in alternative distributions, rising market sophistication, increasing regulation, the dramatic development of Takaful sub sector and the general globalization of the business.
Khor ventured on to become found Focal Point, solely focused on servicing the life insurance and Family Takaful sector since 2001.
During the period 2008 – 2014, Khor was appointed the Director of LIMRA and LOMA for South Asia covering India, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore and Sri Lanka. In this capacity, Khor achieved significant success in the diverse, multi-cultural environment when revenue grew over 110% during his tenure despite the effect of GFC and a regional H1N1 influenza.
Since 2014, Focal Point entered a partnership with University of Malaya – a premier public university – to develop and certify qualified agency leaders via the Certified Agency Manager (CAM) program internationally. The firm is also the sole authorized Southeast Asian distributor of Tier 25; a powerful activity management application designed to enable practical field supervision of agents.
A quarter century after its founding, Focal Point continues to provide dedicated services to clients (both conventional life insurance and Family Takaful) in the Southeast Asia region with a special focus on distribution effectiveness. Well versed with current market development and needs, Khor is trusted by clients to provide advice and facilitate interventions that have real world impact.
Khor was a founding Board Member of the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM), a non-profit organization dedicated to the professional development of financial services industry in Malaysia. Khor speaks English, Bahasa and Mandarin.
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