MAS recognised as ‘Exporting Conglomerate of the Year’ at Presidential Export Awards
View(s):MAS Holdings was recognized as the ‘Exporting Conglomerate of the Year’, with this overall award being introduced for the first time to appreciate and celebrate export excellence by a Sri Lankan corporate at the Presidential Export Awards 2018.
From left: Shakti Ranatunga - Director Group Human Resources - MAS Holdings; Chamindra Mirando - General Manager -Operations MAS Fabrics Matrix; Ziyan Zahir, Director - Direct Brands, MAS Intimates; Dulani Dilrukshi Ganegoda, President Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) MAS Intimates Slimline; Shirendra Lawrence - Chief Operating Officer - MAS Holdings; Surangi Madhuwanthi Perera, Secretary Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) - Unichela Panadura; Suren Fernando, Chief Executive Officer - MAS Intimates; Ruwan Keragala, Director Finance - MAS Intimates and Rajiv Dharmendra, Chief Marketing Officer - MAS Intimates.
At the same event, MAS Intimates was honoured with the coveted ‘Exporter of the Year Award’ as well as also receiving the Overall Awards for ‘Net Foreign Exchange Earner’ and ‘Contributor from the Region to the Export Supply Chain,’ the company said in a media release
In addition to the four overall awards, MAS walked away with two Sectoral Awards, the ‘Highest Foreign Exchange Earner – Apparel’ award won by MAS Intimates and the ‘Highest Foreign Exchange Earner – Footwear’ award won by MAS Fabrics Matrix.
The gala awards were held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena at the BMICH, Colombo recently.
Commenting on the occasion, Chairman and Co-founder of MAS Holdings, Mahesh Amalean said, “Today, consumer dynamics have evolved, and digital commerce is disrupting the traditional retail landscape. Digitisation is creating opportunities while innovation will play an important role in transforming the apparel industry.”
He also noted that: “MAS is proud to have contributed towards positioning Sri Lanka as an ethical and sustainable destination for high value-added, technologically advanced design-to-delivery apparel solutions. These awards are a testament of the hard work and commitment shown by all our associates across the country and beyond.”
Initiated by the Export Development Board in 1981, the Presidential Export Awards (PEA) are the most prestigious awards for exports in Sri Lanka and are presented to exporters who have made a significant contribution to Sri Lanka’s exports.
The Presidential Export Awards recognize and reward the top performers of the export community who contribute largely to national development. The Conglomerate of the Year Award was adjudged based on criteria that encapsulated a company’s export turnover, financial performance, value addition and creation of employment opportunities. Focused areas such as product and market innovation as well as the implementation of sustainable policies where MAS Holdings has displayed industry-wide dominance and leadership over the years were also evaluated.