Expolanka Holdings, EFL wins gold at NCE awards

Sri Lanka’s diversified conglomerate Expolanka Holdings PLC and Expo Freight (EFL) clinched two GOLD Awards for ‘Best Global Reach’ and ‘Logistics and Transport”at the esteemed National Business Excellence Awards 2012, organized by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka held at the Hilton, Colombo. Expolanka Holdings PLC was also bestowed with the prestigious Silver award for the Diversified Group of Companies Category.

Commenting on these accolades Paddy Weerasekera, Head of Marketing, Corporate Communications and CSR said “we are both elated and proud to have received a number of prestigious awards at the National Business Excellence Awards 2012.

We see this as an unequivocal endorsement of the excellence of our performance, and the diversity of our group strength. I hasten to add that we are humbled by the confidence placed in us by the distinguished panel of judges”

The National Business Excellence Awards is an annual award competition conducted by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) with a view of recognizing the business enterprises, which have demonstrated excellence in business while contributing to the economic progress of the country.

Having commenced in 2004 as NBEA 2004 the National Business Excellence Awards have recognized the top class business which excelled in their performance every year.

Jagath Pathirane, CEO, Expo Freight (EFL) said, “ with a history spanning over three decades EFL today has become a force in the Freight & Logistics industry not only in Sri Lanka but in 16 countries.

We are deeply appreciative for this great honour bestowed on us for Business Excellence.

This was only possible with the tiring efforts of our 1,200 plus staff and of course our customers who have walked this journey with us side by side”