Best Entrepreneur Award Ceremony of Southern Province was held recently at the Sanaya Mansion Hotel in Matara.
The event was organised by the National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA) in collaboration with the Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce (HDCC) and supported by the Chambers of Commerce in Galle and Matara and Southern province ministry and Southern Province Development Authority.
The awards were designed to encourage the business community in the Southern province to improve their standards of business practices and achieve higher levels of entrepreneurship. NEDA selected HDCC to manage the evaluation process of award winners and organize the ceremony.
Small and Medium Scale Enterprise Development, Industry and Supply Management Minister Wimal Weerawansa was the chief guest.
The Southern Province Enterprise Excellence Award was won by W.Jinadasa, Chairman / Managing Director – Andaradeniya Estate (Pvt) Ltd, Neluwe. Special Guests: Parliament Member Niroshan Premarathna, Manager, Central Bank Southern Porvince Regional Office Migara Handunge , The Dean, Facalty of Finance and Management, Universty of Ruhuna Dr. Thusitha Gunawardana, District secretaries in Hambantota, Matara and Galle, Chairman of Southern province Development Authority Charith Lasantha, Chairman of Southern province Industrial Development Authority Nilanga Hendawitharana, National Enterprise Development Authority Officers, Presidents of Galle, Matara and Hambantota Districts Chamber of Commerce.
Representatives from government, NGO’s and private Companies participated for the event.
NEDA provides partial funding to organize this event and Support sponsored by Southern Province Ministry, Southern Province Development Authority, ACBT Campus and RDB Bank.
Winners were selected after a panel of judges’ evaluated entrepreneur’s submissions, conducted interviews and attended field visits. The competition provided awards for three sector categories under four size categories. There were eight special awards.
The following awards were presented at the ceremony:
Southern Province Enterprise Excellence Award
W.Jinadasa, Chairman / Managing Director – Andaradeniya Estate (Pvt) Ltd, Neluwe
Large Scale
Industry / Manufacturing Sector
W.Jinadasa, Chairman / Managing Director – Andaradeniya Estate (Pvt) Ltd, Neluwe
Hospitality / Tourism / Services Sector -
Hemantha K. Vidanagamage, Managing Director – Heladiwa Group, Akuressa
Agriculture / Fisheries / Livestock Sector
H.T Aruna de Silva, Chairman – Evergreen Plantation (Pvt) Ltd, Thalgaswela
Medium Scale
Industry / Manufacturing Sector
A.W.M Ahsan, Managing Director – Nafha Bags (pvt) Ltd, Gintote
Hospitality / Tourism / Services Sector
A.G MaheenPriyanta, Managing Director – Maweli Group of Companies, Imaduwe
Agriculture / Fisheries / Livestock Sector
Achala Fernando, Director – Angel Aquarium (pvt) Ltd, Lunugamvehera
Small Scale
Industry / Manufacturing Sector
SupuliSililari W. Karunarathne, Managing Director – Nature Healing Ayur (pvt) Ltd, Habaraduwe
Hospitality / Tourism / Services Sector
K.D PasanPriyadarshana, Proprietor – PasanMortors, Ahangama.
Agriculture / Fisheries / Livestock Sector
SudeshDillimuni, Proprietor – Minpura Aqua & Fish Farm, Kamburupitiya
Micro Scale
Industry and manufacturing Sector
D. KalyaniPiyasinghe, Proprietor – ThiliniBatic, Matara.
Hospitality/Tourism/Services Sector
N.H.K. UpulChinthaka, Proprietor – Chinthaka Motors, Poddala.
Agriculture/Fisheries/Livestock Sector
T.M GayaniGeethika, Proprietor – Amarasinghe Plant Nursery, Karandeniya.
Special Awards
Best Environmental Friendly Enterprise
AnushaWarnakula, Proprietor – Susunidu Baby Care, Kamburupitiya
Best Exporter
W.U.W De Zoysa, Managing Director – SLA Spice (pvt) Ltd, Ahangama
Best productive enterprise
H.T Aruna De Silva, Chairman – Evergreen Plantation (pvt) Ltd, Thalgaswela
Best innovative enterprise
Sahan Kumara Withanage, Managing Director – Sahan D Max Lanka (pvt) Ltd, Akuressa
Best value added enterprise
DevapriyaWanigasekara, Director – Uruwala Tea Factory (pvt) Ltd, Akuressa.
Best energy efficiency enterprise
Mr. W. Jinadasa, Chairman / Managing Director – Andaradeniya Estate (Pvt) Ltd, Neluwe
Best Women Entrepreneur
K.W.K RajikaPriyangani, Proprietor – Hiru Fashion, Dikwella
Best Youth Entrepreneur
K.G ChinthakaUdaya Kumara, Managing Director – SameeraApperals (pvt) Ltd.
Micro Scale District Winners - Hambantota
Industry and manufacturing Sector
W.AChaminda Kumara, Proprietor – Kawshalya ornaments Products, Kirinda, Tissamaharama
Hospitality/Tourism/Services Sector
J.H Chandrika Shanthi, Proprietor – YasaskaramNideeshvaram Orchid Plantation, Pannegamuwe, Weerawila
Agriculture/Fisheries/Livestock Sector
W.GDammikaDamayanthi, Proprietor – Sewwandi Plant Nursery, Sooriyawewa
Micro Scale District Winners – Matara
Industry and manufacturing Sector
NiroshaNilanthiKodithuwakku,
Proprietor – Southern Fruit Product, Nadugala, Matara
Hospitality/Tourism/Services Sector
A.H RasangiWathsala,
Proprietor – Leo Beauty centre, Thelijjawila
Agriculture/Fisheries/Livestock Sector
S.G DeepikaKumariKulathunga,
Proprietor – Kumari Plant Nursery, Weligama
Micro Scale District Winners – Galle
Industry and manufacturing Sector
N.V RishanDulanjana
Proprietor – Rish Lanka, Galle
Hospitality/Tourism/Services Sector
T.N.W.M Gayathri Nanayakkara
Proprietor – Akarshana Studio & Beauty Centre, Yakkalamulla
Agriculture/Fisheries/Livestock Sector
G.L.S Premathilake
Proprietor – Eco Star Farm House, Bentota.
Merit Certificate
Small Scale – Industry
D.L Susantha
Proprietor – Sewitha Products, Hapugala, Galle
Medium Scale – Industry
W.T DhammikaSujith Kumara
Proprietor – W.T.K Fiber Mills, Weeraketiya
Medium Scale – Industry
Mr. E.G. Sunil,Proprietor – Sunil Furniture, Karagoda, Uyangoda
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