CORPORATE PROFILE
2009
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HISTORY
‘the task’ was founded by Ajit
Bopitiya in year 2000 with a
purpose built, fully equipped
eco-adventure camp site in
Koslanda-Haputale
In 2007 ‘the task’ set up its
urban-adventure camp in
Kaduwela just 17 Km. from
Colombo.
Over 5,000 participants from
50+ organizations have
attended ‘the task’ training.
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ABOUT US
‘the task’ is a privately owned
company that provides
organizations in private, public
and NGO sectors with:
team and leadership
development
change and performance
management
creativity and self-
development
through design and delivery of
outdoor adventure based
experiential learning events.
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PHILOSOPHY
‘the task’ is a place of
rediscovery; where
participants push the
limits to achieve the
previously unthinkable.
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OUR PROMISE
While the tools we’re all gifted with to
complete a task have always been the
same, the ability to push limits lies in
ones conviction and belief.
We have specially designed programmes
that not only build leadership skills,
team spirit and cohesion, but also bring
out the very best in every individual.
Our proven techniques will re-energize
individuals and teams by pushing their
boundaries and helping them believe
they can!
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SAFETY
We adopt safety standards of
ACCT, use PETZL® brand personal
protective equipment (PPE) and
purpose made BEAL® ropes in all
high ropes activities.
Our #1 Safety Goal:
“zero-major-injury”
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PROGRAM THEMES
programs conducted
Leadership & in year 2008
Team-work
Creativity & 5%
Innovation 12%
Organizational
Change 23%
60%
Developing Self
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PROGRAM THEMES
Leadership &
Team-work
Usually a 3-day residential programme
filled with progressively challenging
Creativity & set of experiential learning activities.
Innovation However, shorter duration programmes
up to 1 day are possible coupled with
other corporate events such as sales
conference, strategic planning, product
Organizational launch, corporate retreat, progress
Change review, etc.
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Leadership &
PROGRAM THEMES
Team-work
Creativity &
Innovation
Usually a 3-day residential programme
Organizational filled with progressively challenging
set of experiential learning activities.
Change
Ideal for teams involved in
organizational or divisional planning to
be able to use their creative energy to
‘think outside the box’ and develop
Developing Self new solutions.
Minimum group size 12.
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Creativity &
PROGRAM THEMES
Innovation
Organizational
Change
Usually a 3-day residential programme
filled with progressively challenging
set of experiential learning activities.
Developing Self
This is specially designed for
organizations that are either planning
or currently going through significant
changes due to reengineering,
restructuring, relocating or
repositioning.
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PROGRAM THEMES
Organizational
Change
Developing Self
Usually a 5-day residential programme
filled with progressively challenging
set of experiential learning activities.
However, shorter duration programmes
up to 2 days are possible. This is a
life-changing programme to reflect
upon self with a view to set a pathway
towards personal success.
Minimum group size 12.
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CHOICE OF ACTIVITIES
Every outdoor activity is chosen ground level initiatives
on the condition that it is safe
and focus on a predetermined
high ropes challenge course
learning outcome.
trekking & hiking
We strictly adhere to the
standard: “Challenge-by-choice” to
avoid any psycho-social issues. rock climbing & rappelling
Choice of activities based on
raft building and rafting
discussion with client.
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FOUNDER
Ajit Bopitiya
Works as chief learning facilitator at con t a c t d eta il s
THE TASK.
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Lives in Colombo, Sri Lanka and works
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in South Asia.
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Mentor & Coach to five CEOs.
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human performance.
Husband of a lovely wife & father to
a daughter and a son.
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