The Ceylon National Chamber of Industries

"Achiever of Industrial Excellence” Annual Award Ceremony is the most prominent and the unique event in the calendar of the Ceylon National Chamber of Industries. This prestigious event which was launched by CNCI 5 years ago to promote industrial growth in the country is unique not only among for the Chambers but also for Sri Lanka because it extends the competition to the SAARC Regional countries as well. It recognizes entrepreneurs especially those who have excelled in the industrial sector in enhancing the quality standards, productivity, employee benefits, labor relations, adherence to statutory requirements etc.

The participation is open to any sole proprietorship, partnership or limited liability company engaged in the manufacturing or specified service activity for at least three consecutive financial years ending either 31 March 2005 or 31 December 2005 in Sri Lanka or in any Sri Lankan industry operating in a SAARC regional country.

A special SAARC regional countries award also will be presented to an outstanding industry/business, which has achieved industrial excellence, nominated by the respective Chambers of the SAARC countries.

Objective
The objective of the event is to promote industrial growth in the country by recognizing those entrepreneurs especially those who have excelled in the industrial sector and to enhance the quality standards, productivity, employee benefits, labour relations, etc.

As the evaluation is made on a detailed criteria encompassing the productivity standards, quality control, employee benefits and relationship, respect for the environment, Statutory obligations and social responsibility, it is the view of our Chamber that by encouraging larger participation annually in this “Achiever” contest, more and more companies in the Industrial Sector would be able to raise their quality standards in every respect.

Awards Criteria
Winners are selected in four categories viz: Large, Medium, Small and Micro, and the participants could vie for honours at Provincial Level as well as National Level.

Each category will be awarded Gold, Silver, Bronze trophies and two merit plaques. This year too it is envisaged to offer crystal award for those companies who have achieved gold award for 3 consecutive years.

Awards Categories
Sri Lankan National Award – Four categories – Large, Medium, Small and Micro. For each category there will be a Gold, Silver, Bronze and two Merit Awards.

Provincial Award – Three categories – Medium, Small and Micro. For each category there will be a Gold, Silver, Bronze and two Merit Awards.

Outstanding applications for the “Provincial Award” will also be considered for the “Sri Lankan National Award”

A special feature of the awards scheme is to recognize the local industrialists who have set up manufacturing units in the SAARC Region by their own or as joint ventures where the local investment is over 50%.

Further, we also offer each SAARC Regional country chamber to nominate an outstanding industrialist for recognition in order to enlist co-operation and strengthen Chamber relationship.