CCC wins Global Commerce Excellence Award

Harin Malwatte (with the award) after receiving the award from Lalith Weeratunga while Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Koshy Mathai of the IMF and Rohan Masakorala of the Shippers Academy look on.

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was recently awarded a Global Commerce Excellence Award at a ceremony in recognition of its contribution and support towards global commerce in Sri Lanka during the past three decades since liberalizing the economy.

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce CEO/Secretary General Harin Malwatte said, “during its 172 year old history, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has been in the forefront of contributing to business and economic development of the country.

Not only during the three decade long war but also prior to that in the past, during the world wars as well as during the difficult period our country went through during the unrests that adversely affected our economy and business during the 1971 insurgency and 1983 and 1989 riots, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce remained relevant and effective.”

He noted that over the years the CCC has carefully worked out the priorities to be in line with the needs of the times and doing the right thing at the right time as required by the country.

Malwatte received the award from the chief guest of the event, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga in the presence of Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal.