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Caltex honours star partners

Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC, the marketeer of Caltex, Havoline and Delo brands in Sri Lanka honoured their most outstanding performers from the Caltex channel partner network for the year 2009 at the Caltex Star Partners Night awards held recently. The Caltex channel partner network spans an islandwide network of X-Press lubes, Star Lubes and Delo service stations.

First X-Press Lube Operator, Wasana Speed Service Station receiving the award from Kishu Gomes. Picture by Kavinda Perera.

These Caltex branded service channels are geared to provide customers a quick and enhanced lubrication service. They are designed to offer motorists a professional and reliable vehicle servicing experience, while ensuring the safety of service station staff and convenience of customers while being environmentally friendly. Business partners are equipped with the required tools, skills training, technology and knowledge on an on-going basis, by Chevron to ensure that the overall industry standards are elevated.

Eighteen Caltex service stations, of the network were awarded for excellence in performance on a series of criteria including adherence to standards specified by Chevron in aspects of vehicle servicing, customer service, health, environment and safety.

Makumbura Service Station, Pannipitiya, which was the Best X-Press lube National winner, Gunadasa Auto Traders - Nuwara Eliya, the Best Star lube National winner, Auto care Service Centre, Akuressa, the Best Delo Service Station National winner were awarded by the Managing Director/CEO Kishu Gomes on this occasion. Chevron also recognized the Wasana Speed Service X-Press lube for eight years of partnership and status as the first X-Press lube operator in Sri Lanka.

As part of the program, all staff in the winning service stations will be rewarded by Chevron for their vital contribution towards the success of each service station.

"We are proud to have revolutionized the automobile servicing industry in the country by elevating the standards to international levels", said Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC Managing Director and CEO Kishu Gomes.

"Through initiatives such as the Annual Caltex Channel Partners Recognition and Reward Program, we shall continue our drive to reinforce and sustain these standards to enhance the experience of our valued customers when they patronize our Caltex branded channels", he said.

OMC Asia Cup Open 2010 in Sri Lanka

Organization Mondiale Coiffure (OMC) Asia Cup Open 2010, which is one of the largest hair events in the Asian region, and worldwide, will be held in Sri Lanka this March.

The organizers of OMC Asia Cup Open 2010

The event, organized by the Sri Lanka Association of Hairdressers and Beauticians (SLAHAB) will be held at the Cinnamon Grand on March 7 and 8. This occasion will bring together the professionals of the hair dressing industry from all over the world.

Over 15 countries will be partaking in the competition including Japan, South Korea, Philippines, India, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Pakistan, Indonesia and Malaysia.

The competition will be sponsored by the following brands on the following aspects: City and Guilds (education), Nature's Secrets (Professional skin care range), Pro Sport (gel) and L'Oreal (Hair colour), Glamours (professional equipment supplier).

The competitive categories will consist of ladies and gents hairdressing, stage make-up, fantasy hair styles and nails. Providing space for the younger generation of the industry to showcase their skills and talents, a junior category is also open where participants under the age of 25 can compete. Also, as a result of a special request made by SLAHAB Founder President Nayana Karunaratne, for the first time, the OMC Asia Cup Open has added bridal hairstyle and make-up categories for the competition.

Hilton Colombo awarded at Culinary Art 2010

The victorious Hilton Colombo team

Culinary Art 2010 presented by the Chefs Guild of Lanka is one of the prestigious events in the culinary calendar.

Sri Lanka's biggest food and hotel show concluded at the BMICH.

Hilton Colombo - Sri Lanka's Leading Business Hotel awarded at the World Travel Awards bagged yet another award as The Most Outstanding Hotel Team and The Most Outstanding Culinary Team as well as the hotel who won the most number of gold medals.

The total number of medals won for Hilton Colombo was 51.

Chefs from various hotels, bakeries and restaurants participated in this four day event.

First started in 1993 and held every other year, the competition is acclaimed to be the most eagerly awaited event. This year there were 1650 food entries with 1100 chefs representing 121 hotels from all over the country.

BOI fetes former official

Board of Investment of Sri Lanka Deputy Director General L.D. Dickman (BOI) retired in January 2010. Dickman was one of the Board's senior most officers with 30 years of service and was responsible for the management of the BOI's entire infrastructure, notably its 12 Export Processing Zones.

L.D. Dickman

He also played an important role in the development and promotion of new export processing zones of the BOI.

Dickman began his career with the BOI on August 1, 1979 as a Manager and was one of the first staff members to join the organization that was known then as the Greater Colombo Economic Commission. He has held at the BOI the positions of Manager, Senior Manager, Director, Executive Director and finally Deputy Director General.

Dickman's main contribution to the development of the BOI was his active role in formulating policy and directing the development of the infrastructure of Sri Lanka's Export Processing Zones. Furthermore he has represented Sri Lanka at many international conferences, seminars and symposiums on the subjects of Zone Development, Infrastructure Development and Promotion.

At a recent ceremony held at the Head Office of the BOI, the Management and Staff honoured Dickman for the long and the unforgettable service he rendered to Sri Lanka's investment promotion agency and for his immense contribution to the field of investment.

Leo Burnett management promotions

From left: Leo Burnett Solutions Chief Operating Officer Chrishani Kotalawela, Leo Burnett Solutions Managing Director, Ranil de Silva and Publicis Solutions, General Manager, Amrita Peiris.

Leo Burnett Solutions Inc., the Sri Lankan office of the internationally acclaimed advertising agency network Leo Burnett Worldwide, appointed Chrishani Kotalawela as Chief Operating Officer of Leo Burnett Solutions Inc. (LBSI) and Amrita Peiris as General Manager, Publicis Solutions.

Leo Burnett solutions Inc. Managing Director Ranil de Silva said it personally gives him great pleasure to promote the people whom he has groomed over the years to play important management roles. He said that he was confident that it will mark a renaissance for the company and its future. Chrishani was previously the General Manager for Arc Worldwide Sri Lanka, a company which she nurtured to leadership from its inception. Ms. Kotalawela who has been with LBSI from its inception, has over ten years of experience in Brand Management and Integrated Communications. She has also been extensively trained locally and internationally by the company. She is currently completing the Leo Burnett University's MMP program.

Amrita who has also been with LBSI for over seven years, accounts for many years of experience in the communications industry. She played the dual role of being Director Brand Operations at LBSI and she also functioned as Brand Director for the Publicis Company upon its entry into Sri Lanka in October 2008.