Thursday, February 27, 2020

SLPA wins two GPF Awards

The awards being received by SLPA’s Upul Jayatissa Director, Logistics, Marketing & Business Development from Mohammed Sharaf, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for economic and Trade Affairs UAE and former Group CEO of DP World Group and Thomas Ng - Chairman, The Global Ports Forum

Sri Lanka Ports Authority won the GPF Awards for ‘Port Authority of The Year & Port Infrastructure Development of the Year 2020’ for the third consecutive year at the Global Port Forum Awards 2020 held at at the Hyatt Regency Dubai Deira, in the United Arab Emirates.

The Global Port Forum Awards 2020 aim to recognize the most valuable contribution made by organizations and professionals in different areas of Ports and Terminals Industry and acknowledge their roles and achievements in different categories. These awards are awarded based on the nominations received by the Global Port Forum and also in recognition of the important contributions and achievements made by organizations and professionals across maritime industry in the last year. From the cosmopolitan global port city of Singapore, the entrepreneurial decision was taken in 2008 to found and launch the Global Ports Forum (GPF).

The awards ceremony is organized annually by the GPF, in continuation of the commitment of improving global ports and furthering the interests of ports globally through collaborations among members of the port eco system. The Global Port Forum Awards 2019 aimed to recognize the most valuable contribution made by organizations and professionals in different areas of Ports and Terminals Industry and acknowledge their roles and achievements in different categories. The awards are awarded based on the nominations received by the Global Ports Forum (GPF) and also in recognition of the important contributions and achievements made by organizations and professionals across the industry during the previous year.

A panel of judges, comprising of Global Ports Customers and Senior Port Experts from the Global Ports Council shortlist and select organisations as the most deserving winners for each category. Accordingly, the winners are recognized and honoured in front of a crowd of ports & terminals veterans and professionals, and accorded awards at the Global Ports Forum Awards Gala Dinner.

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