Awards & Recognitions
View all(34)🏆 Applications Open for 34th NCE Export Awards 2026
The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) has officially invited eligible Sri Lankan exporters to apply for the prestigious 34th NCE Export Awards 2026. • Key Highlights & Deadlines • Application Deadline: 30 September 2026. • Awards Ceremony: 11 December 2026. • Guidance: NCE is currently hosting briefing sessions to assist applicants with evaluation criteria and submission requirements. • Application Portal: Available for download via www.nce.lk. 📈 National & Global Strategic Value • Brand Credibility: Winners earn the right to display the official winner's logo on corporate communications, email signatures, and product packaging to build trust with local and foreign buyers. • International Reach: Recognised status enhances visibility, acts as a point of distinction, and strengthens representation at international trade exhibitions. • Internal Motivation: Provides management a platform to benchmark performance against global standards while boosting employee morale. • Macro Economic Context • Sri Lanka’s total export earnings crossed the US$ 10.4 Bn milestone in H1 2026. • Recorded a robust growth of +3.3% YoY during the first six months. • Reflects resilient growth across key driving sectors such as apparel & textiles, tea, and ICT/BPM, strengthening national competitiveness and employment in global trade.
Prime Lands Residencies PLC Named Sri Lanka’s Most Valuable Real Estate Brand for 2026 📈
• Industry Leadership: Prime Lands Residencies PLC secured recognition as the Most Valuable Real Estate Brand in Sri Lanka for 2026 by Brand Finance, evaluating financial performance, brand strength, and long-term value creation. • Portfolio & Deliveries: The residential arm of Prime Group has launched over 55 apartment projects across Colombo and suburbs, with 47 delivered on time. Overall, the company completed 70+ residential developments, alongside Prime Group's 10,000+ land projects. • Economic Context: Underscores sector leadership and customer trust while driving local and international growth within real estate and housing infrastructure.
🏆 Ceylinco Life Retains Position as Sri Lanka’s Most Valuable Insurance Brand
Ceylinco Life has once again been named Sri Lanka’s most valuable brand in the insurance sector, according to the 2026 Brand Finance ranking of the country’s 100 Most Valuable Brands. Key metrics from the latest evaluation include: • Brand Valuation & Rating: Valued at Rs. 6.7 billion with an AAA rating for 2026, marking growth from its 2025 valuation of Rs. 6.45 billion (AAA- rating). • National Ranking: Secured the 25th spot overall in the 'Sri Lanka 100' brand rankings. • Evaluation Criteria: Assessed on brand strength and value using internationally recognized standards, incorporating marketing investment, stakeholder equity, and overall business performance. The ranking highlights Ceylinco Life's continued market leadership and brand equity stability within Sri Lanka's broader financial services sector.
📈 NSB Retains Spot Among Sri Lanka’s Top 5 Most Valuable Brands
National Savings Bank (NSB) has once again secured its position among the country's top five most valuable brands, according to the 2026 Brand Finance Sri Lanka 100 valuation assessment. • Overall Landscape: The combined value of Sri Lanka’s top 100 brands grew by 17% YoY to Rs. 650 Bn in 2026, surpassing the pre-crisis peak of Rs. 630 Bn set in 2019. • Sector Breakdown: The banking sector remains the dominant driver of Sri Lanka's brand equity, accounting for ~42% of the total value of the top 100 brands. • Strategic Focus: NSB's recognition highlights its role in national financial security and inclusive development, supported by ongoing investments in digital transformation, customer experience, and modernized services.
📈 PR Wire Named 'Best Consultancy to Work For' in Asia-Pacific for 4th Consecutive Year
Sri Lanka's PR Wire, a member of the Wire Communication Consultancy Holdings group, has clinched top honours as the Best Consultancy to Work For (Asia-Pacific - South Asia) at the Asia-Pacific SABRE Awards in Singapore. • Key Recognition: Awarded by PRovoke Media for the 4th consecutive year, evaluating firms via confidential employee feedback on workplace culture, collaboration, DEI, ethical leadership, and mental health support. • Sector Significance: Showcases Sri Lanka’s expanding capabilities in the ICT/BPM and professional service sectors on a global scale. PR Wire is marking 15 years of operations by scaling capabilities in reputation management, digital strategy, media intelligence, and sustainability communications. • Workplace Model: Driven by a 'work from anywhere' policy, continuous leadership development, equal opportunity frameworks, and comprehensive employee well-being initiatives.
GAEA International Achieves Key SGS Certifications to Boost Sri Lankan Dairy Facility 📈
• Key Highlights: GAEA International Ltd., operator of the Kaern dairy brand in Sri Lanka, has received ISO 22000, HACCP, and GMP certifications from SGS for its local manufacturing facility. • Strategic Partnership: The company operates as a joint venture with a Chinese partner, integrating global dairy supply chain expertise with local operations to strengthen food safety and supply reliability in Sri Lanka. • Market Footprint: Marking its second consecutive year at the Pro Food Pro Pack Exhibition at BMICH, GAEA is expanding its portfolio in dairy processing, offering Kaern Full Cream Milk Powder, UHT Full Cream Milk, Whole Milk Powder, and Skim Milk Powder tailored for food manufacturers and food-service applications.
🏆 DIMO Secures Top Honors at NBEA 2026
Sri Lankan conglomerate DIMO won the Infrastructure and Utilities Sector Award and was named Runner-Up for Excellence in ESG at the National Business Excellence Awards (NBEA) 2026. The awards highlight DIMO’s transition from automotive sales into a tech-driven engineering and renewable energy solutions provider. • Sector Impact & Power Infrastructure: • Contributes to over 70% of Sri Lanka's power grid substations. • Completed the New Habarana Grid Substation with Siemens to strengthen the national transmission network. • Delivered an 80% energy efficiency improvement at Colombo's Ambathale water treatment plant. • Renewable Energy Expansion: • Added 18 MW across four utility-scale solar projects in Galle, bringing cumulative solar capacity to 25.845 MW (AC). • Generates 31.8M kWh of clean energy annually, powering ~38,000 families and cutting emissions by over 12,900 tCO2e. • Commissioned Sri Lanka's first microgrid project at the University of Moratuwa. • Engineering & Diversification: • Installed ICC-compliant LED floodlighting at R. Premadasa and Dambulla international cricket stadiums. • Delivered specialized lighting, fire detection, and ELV systems for the flagship Cinnamon Life Integrated Resort project. • Operational focus anchored by DIMO's Sustainability Agenda 2030 across core engineering, energy, and infrastructure verticals.
🏆 BestWeb.LK 2026 Celebrates Sri Lanka’s Top Digital Talent
LK Domain Registry marked 16 years of the BestWeb.LK Awards at a grand ceremony held at Monarch Imperial, celebrating benchmark standards across Sri Lanka's digital landscape. • Overview & Key Figures: - Total Awards Presented: 106 awards across 24 distinct categories. - Event Significance: Benchmarks national digital presence as a competitive economic advantage and key driver for national reputation. - Evaluation Process: Incorporates software tools, AI, and an expert judging panel of ICT/BPM professionals, academics, and business leaders. • Overall Best Websites: - Gold: homelandsskyline.lk - Silver: parliament.lk - Bronze: jatholdings.lk • Top Web Developers: - Gold: 3CS - Silver: Web Lankan (Pvt) Ltd. - Bronze: Shanika Rajapaksha
🏆 Alliance Finance Secures Award Trifecta at NBEA 2026
Alliance Finance Company PLC (AFC) won three major honors at the National Business Excellence Awards (NBEA) 2026, hosted by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka: • Gold Award: Excellence in Business and Financial Results (Extra-Large Category) • Gold Award: Excellence in Corporate Governance and Strategy • Runner-Up: Non-Banking Financial Sector • Key Highlights: • Celebrates AFC's strong financial performance, leadership, governance, and long-term sustainable growth strategies. • Demonstrates the growing role of Sri Lanka's non-bank financial sector in integrating Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, Profit) principles into economic and social development. • AFC remains Sri Lanka’s oldest non-bank financial institution (est. 1956) and the nation's only Sustainability Certified Financial Institution.
LOLC Finance Wins Gold for Data Management at CRIB Awards 2026 📈
• Key Recognition: LOLC Finance PLC secured the Gold Award for Data Management and Compliance – Data Submission Volume Category 2 at the Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka (CRIB) CEO's Forum and Institutional Rating Awards 2026. • Data & Volume Parameters: Category 2 covers financial institutions handling an annual data submission volume of 500,000 to 1,000,000 records. Evaluation was based on accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness, and regulatory compliance. • Sector Impact: Highlights operational excellence in Sri Lanka's non-banking financial institutions (NBFI) sector, supporting credit reporting integrity, responsible lending, and overall financial ecosystem stability. • Corporate Profile: The company is rated (SL) A+ (Stable) by Lanka Ratings Agency and operates under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
🏆 THASL Launches Tourism Excellence Awards 2026
The Tourist Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) has officially launched the inaugural Sri Lanka Tourism Excellence Awards 2026 to elevate local hospitality standards and enhance global competitiveness. • Key Initiative Details • Objective: Recognize top performers and benchmark the tourism & hospitality sector against international quality standards. • Organizers: Spearheaded by THASL—the primary private sector investor with over US$ 15 Bn in industry investments—in partnership with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB). • Target Sectors: SLTDA-registered entities (minimum 3 years registration) including hotels, restaurants, tourism marketers, and service providers. • Evaluation & Timeline • 7 Core Dimensions: Covers guest experience, product quality, innovation, sustainability, financial performance, leadership, and socioeconomic impact. • Governance: Independent judging panel alongside an Advisory and Technical Committee to ensure full transparency. • Applications: Open now until 30 Nov. 2026. • Gala Event: Winners will be crowned at a grand ceremony in January 2027. • Strategic Impact • Aims to counter negative impacts from the unregulated informal accommodation sector by highlighting high-quality formal operators. • Enhances global exposure for local brands through international marketing channels and recognition platforms.
Seylan Bank Wins Dual Titles at Euromoney Awards 2026 📈
• Key Achievements: Seylan Bank secured two country titles at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026: - Best Bank for Customer Experience (retained for 2nd consecutive year) - Best Bank for SMEs • Strategic Sector Impact: - SMEs: Expanded its loan portfolio with tailored solutions addressing collateral deficits, rising energy costs, and export expertise; offers up to 67% guarantees via National Credit Guarantee Institution partnership. - Renewable Energy: Financed solar adoption for SMEs and agribusinesses through its 'Eco Solar Loan'. - Exports: Provided trade financing and procedure guidance via its 'Export Expert' programme and Pettah Trade Hub. - Women Entrepreneurship: Supported female-owned businesses through the 'Leya Shakthi' initiative. • Digital Innovations: Accelerated digital onboarding with E-KYC, launched Merchant Portal for non-e-commerce businesses, integrated Google Pay acquirer services, and deployed chatbot engagement with an Omnichannel CRM suite.