CCC clinches Gold at Annual Report Awards

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), the leading business chamber of Sri Lanka won a Gold Award in the NPO/NGO category at the 48th Annual Report Awards ceremony organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.

Commenting on this achievement, Harin Malwatte, CEO/Secretary General of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce said, “at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, we are indeed humbled by winning the Gold award yet another year. We believe that this accolade is an honour to good governance and transparency adopted in the workings of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.

Being a business support organization with a legacy spanning almost 175 years, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce continuously strives to remain effective and relevant through changing times. This award stands testimony to that.”

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce won the Gold award in the same category in 2011, 2009, 2008 and 2007 as well as the Silver Award in the 2006 Awards and a Bronze Award in 2010. CCC’s Annual Report 2011/2012 titled “Making our mark,” was based on a concept developed by Copyline and focused on CCC’s role as the voice of a business community that ranges from the entrepreneur to the blue chip and its position as a go-between with the government and the private sector. The ICASL Annual Report awards have become a benchmark for many leading corporates in the public and private sectors and have come to signify excellence in annual financial reporting.

Winners for the Annual Report Awards are selected based on stringent selection criteria by a panel of judges from professional institutions and public bodies in the country.

The selection criteria include reporting of financial and business performance, compliance with accounting standards, legal requirements, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, timeliness, clarity and consistency.