Dr Priyath B Wickrama awarded Seatrade Young Person in Shipping
Award 2013
Over 350 maritime industry's key players united for an evening of
celebration and networking as the award winners were announced at the
25th Anniversary celebrations of Seatrade Global Awards Ceremony Dinner
in the presence of IMO secretary-general, Koji Sekimizu, Chairman of the
panel of judges of the Seatrade Awards in the splendid surroundings of
London's Guildhall in London UK on May 10.
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Dr. Priyath B. Wickrama – Chairman SLPA, receiving the
coveted accolade – Seatrade Young Person in Shipping Award
2013 at the Seatrade Global Awards Ceremony 2013. |
Over 350 members of the maritime community celebrated the outstanding
contributions made over the last year for safe, efficient and
environmentally friendly shipping Dr Priyath B.Wickrama - Chairman of
SLPA won the coveted accolade - Seatrade Young Person in Shipping Award
2013 at the ceremony.
The award is presented to an individual under 40, who has done an
outstanding contribution to the industry. Few days ago he was also
elected the third Vice President of the International Association of
Ports and Harbors (IAPH) Asia/Oceania region in Los Angeles in USA on
May 7 2013. Dr. Priyath B.Wickrama has been the Chairman of Sri Lanka
Ports Authority since 2008, growing the hub status of Sri Lankan
maritime rena with his innovative ideology and exemplary business mind
set. Strengthening his capacity, he is bestowed with Doctorate in
Operations Management by the International University of America in the
United Kingdom.
Graduated from University of Moratuwa with a BSc Honours in
Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Wickrama has a broad vicinity of blending
his engineering concepts in to the maritime perspective.
Exploiting that capability, He is leading the two mega port
development projects carried out in the Sri Lankan history of Shipping;
Mahinda Rajapaksa Port Development in Hambantota and Colombo Port
Expansion Project to set up a competitive platform in South Asian region
by venturing new market opportunities.
Dr. Wickrama was awarded as the most Outstanding Young Person in Sri
Lanka, 2010 by HSBC for the contribution granted in Economic
Accomplishment.
In 2011 he was awarded the Most Outstanding Citizen by the
International Association of Lions Club for the renowned leadership
demonstrated in the field of outstanding constructions for national
development and awarded the Young Person of Sea Trade Middle East and
Indian Sub Continent Award.
At the Seatrade Global Awards Ceremony 2013 held in London UK eleven
awards were presented to the international maritime personalities. |
