🏆 Mark Surgenor Wins Historic BCC International President’s Award 2026

In a first for Sri Lanka, Mark Surgenor, CEO of HSBC Sri Lanka & Maldives and President of the Council for Business with Britain (CBB) in Sri Lanka (2023–2025), has been awarded the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) International President’s Award 2026. • Global Recognition: Surgenor was chosen from a competitive global network of over 75 British Chambers of Commerce and Business Councils worldwide. • Key Achievements: Honored for transforming the CBB from a traditional networking group into a high-value platform for commercial insight, trade access, and strategic connections. • Initiatives: Engaged over 200 member organizations, hosted high-impact trade forums, and launched CBB NextGen to empower emerging business leaders and entrepreneurs. • Bilateral Impact: Enhanced strategic ties between Sri Lanka and the UK by strengthening partnerships with the British High Commission, the UK Department for Business and Trade, and the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.