FCCISL launches Sri Lankan Entrepreneur 2004
THE Sri Lankan Entrepreneur 2004 event was launched last Monday at
the Galadari Hotel.
The event is organised to recognise, reward and motivate Sri Lankan
entrepreneurs to optimise their entrepreneurial skills, to reach the
highest echelons of achievement with reverberating benefit to the
national economy.
The award scheme now in its 10th year, is organised by Federation of
Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL), along with its
47 member chambers which has long recognised the need to honour Sri
Lanka's most outstanding entrepreneurs at provincial and national level
for their contribution towards the socio-economic development of the
country.
As the only award program in Sri Lanka that recognises regional
entrepreneurs, the event is staged at two levels. The provincial level
where regional entrepreneurs are recognised at regional awards
ceremonies that would be held in every province, will be followed by the
national event.
The sectoral categories would be agriculture, industry and service.
The contestant enterprises will be grouped into micro, small, medium,
large and extra large categories.
The highlight of "Sri Lankan Entrepreneur 2004" will be the special
awards for the tsunami affected entrepreneurs located in coastal
districts of Sri Lanka. Tsunami affected entrepreneurs can apply under
this special category and awards will be given at provincial and
national levels.
Evaluation will be based on demonstrated entrepreneurial qualities
following the tsunami in rebuilding their enterprises in terms of speed
and restoration. The application form will contain a specific section
for this category.
However, a unique feature is that the tsunami affected businesses
would also be eligible for the normal categories if they can meet the
relevant criteria as well. There will be three special awards under
tsunami affected category, in each province.
All the eligible applications will be evaluated under the respective
province for the provincial awards. Provincial winners will be
recognised at regional awards ceremonies.
The closing date for entry would be September 30, 2005.
The media sponsor for Sri Lankan Entrepreneur 2004 is the Associated
Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd (ANCL). |