SLPA Chairman bags Sea Trade Young Person of the Year award
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The award presented by Drydocks World Business Development,
Strategies and Administration Vice President Ali Bin Towaih
to Sri Lanka Ports Authority Chairman Dr Priyath B Wickrama.
Also seen in the picture are Richard Quest from CNN,
Seatrade Chairman Christopher Hayman, Seatrade Asia Managing
Director and Global Sales Director Andrew Callaghan and
Seatrade and Middle East Managing Director and Global Events
Director Vanessa Stephens. |
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman Dr Priyath B Wickrama
received the prestigious award for the Sea Trade Young Person of the
Year at the Seatrade Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Awards 2011 held
on October 17 at the Atlantis The Palm following the Middle East Money &
Ships 2011 conference at The Address Dubai Marina. Dr Wickrama was the
first Sri Lankan citizen to receive such a prestigious international
event also bringing glory to the government sector.
The Seatrade Middle East and Indian Subcontinent Awards is designed
to celebrate and reward excellence and innovation in the maritime sector
across the region over the previous 12 months.
A panel of esteemed judges assess the entries in all categories
according to six fundamental principles and their industry specific
criteria that include contribution and commitment to the development of
the maritime sector across the region, innovation; either technical,
operational or commercial, commitment to safety and quality, social
environmental responsibilities, business enterprise and achievement and
engagement with training and development of personnel.
The award ceremony is also renowned as the ‘Oscars’ of the maritime
world. More than 25 countries across the Middle East, Europe and Asia
participated in this grand event this year. |
