International Star Gold Quality Award for SLSEC

The Sri Lanka State Engineering Corporation (SLSEC) won the International Star Gold Quality Award for its high quality service at the 16th Standards Conference and Awards Ceremony held in Paris on June 24 and 25 with the participation of institutions relating to various fields from 74 countries.

The award was formally handed over to the corporation authorities by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees yesterday morning.

A press release by the President’s Media Division said the winning of this coveted award by the SEC which is known as the Engineers of the the Nation is a major international victory.

An initial election held with the participation of 100 countries, the 2010 turn over and net profit of the corporation, its proper management under the guidance of the Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Ministry, the high standard of constructions undertaken by it from 2011 to 2012, continued compliance to the ISO9001-2008 standard certification had been the guidelines which helped the SEC to won this award.

Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Minister Wimal Weerawansa, Ministry Additional Secretary Mrs. K.W.P. Dayaratne and SEC Chairman Jagath Kumara Perera and other officials were also present on the occasion.