Awarded prestigious decoration from Govt. of Japan
View(s):  The prestigious decoration “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays” conferred by the Emperor and the Government of Japan, was awarded to Bertie G. Kulatilake, Vice Patron of the Japan Sri Lanka Technical and Cultural Association (Jasteca) by the Ambassador for Japan in Sri Lanka Kenichi Suganuma at a ceremony held recently at his official residence.This award was in recognition of Mr. Kulatilake’s invaluable contribution to foster friendship and goodwill between the two countries and for his selfless endeavors to promote Japanese management systems and the transfer of Japanese technology to Sri Lanka.Mr. Kulatilake is one of the founders of Jasteca that during the past 32 years has helped over 3800 Sri Lankans to receive technical, managerial and entrepreneurship training in Japan and gain exposure to Japanese industrial and commercial practices. |