Mobitel clinches four awards at the Taiki Akimoto 5S competition 2011

Successful leadership in the corporate world is a result of a bold vision, unity and commitment at all levels merging the best efforts to reach its goal as demonstrated by the National Mobile Services Provider Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel at the recently held Taiki Akimoto 5S Competition 2011.

The four awards presented to Mobitel were; overall 2nd Runner-Up Award, Sector Award Telecommunication (Large category), CSR Award of the year and Merit Award. These awards were presented to the Mobitel Kurunegala branch.

The Taiki Akimoto 5S competition 2011 is an event held annually by the Japan Sri Lanka Technical and Cultural Association (JASTECA). The competition comprises of three categories as small, medium and large, setting a healthy competitiveness amongst organisations that strive to excel in their progressiveness in bettering their efficiency in functioning. Over 100 applications were received by JASTECA from a diverse cross section of organisations that covers sectors ranging from banking, manufacturing, trade and service and telecommunications, even including organizations from the North and the East.

The past record of innovations and accolades won by the National Mobile Services Provider shows Mobitel’s commitment in setting the pace as the leader in innovation in the field of mobile telephony in Sri Lanka. Adding further weight to the recognition Mobitel has achieved over the years as a nationally aligned corporate and a technologically advanced mobile services provider in Sri Lanka, the recent additions won at the Taiki Akimoto 5S competition demonstrates the organization’s unity and consistency in functioning as an entity which moves strategically with effective coordination.

The accolades recognise Mobitel as an entity that has exemplary administrative systems and practices that run methodically, efficiently with precision that culminates in an overall superlative service that stands to serve the mobile telephony needs of the nation. In adapting 5S practises, Mobitel has been able to deliver quality and uninterrupted services to its customers which was proved during the 2012 April tsunami warning in Sri Lanka.

This crowning achievement is a magnificent testimony bestowed on Mobitel by JASTECA to speak soundly of the collective mindset that operates the national mobile telecommunications services provider in terms of the importance given to have methodical, efficient and reliable systems in practice that will enable better service to the people of Sri Lanka.