The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Sri Lanka has welcomed the appointment of an eminent Fellow of the Institute as the new Secretarytothe Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Southern Development -Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake(FCILT).
Dr Dissanayake has been a past Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority and alsoof CILT Sri Lanka and has received many accolades locally and globally, for his contribution and leadership inthe Sri Lankan Maritime and Logistics sector.
The Institute is greatly encouraged by Dr. Dissanayake’s sentiments that his vision of signing a MoU between the terminal operators within Port of Colombo and initiatives taken to improve efficiency among them, convening regular meetings with industry stakeholders and giving operational solutions in a timely manner to bring the port sector to the record highest throughput of seven million TEUs in 2018.
The country will undoubtedly require well-trained and qualified professionalslike him to achieve this vision and CILT has been at the forefront of delivering this in Sri Lanka for several years now.
Dr. Dissanayake is a fine example of CILT being the career partner for life that starts with students and support their careers all the way to becoming a professional at the highest level, for which CILT offers the platform for growth.
Becoming a secretary to the ministry of Port & Shipping & Southern Development is an admirable accomplishment, and CILT as a globally recognized professional body within which you are a highly reputed fellow member look forward to your extraordinary contribution to the industry in your capacity as the Secretary to the Ministry.
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