Sri Lanka Ports Authority wins two 2020 Global Port Forum Awards
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority won the Global Ports Forum (GPF) awards for Port Authority of the Year and Port Infrastructure Development of the Year 2020 for the third consecutive year, at Global Port Forum Awards 2020, held at Hyatt Regency Dubai Deira, in the United Arab Emirates.
The awards were received by SLPA Director Logistics, Marketing and Business Development Upul Jayatissa and Director Operations Jayantha Perera on behalf of the SLPA, from Mohammed Sharaf – Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for economic and Trade Affairs UAE and former Group CEO of DP World Group and GPF Chairman Thomas Ng.
Global Port Forum Awards 2020 aims to recognise the most valuable contribution made by organisations and professionals in different areas of ports and terminals industry and acknowledge their roles and achievements in different categories.
These awards are awarded based on the nominations received by the GPF and also in recognition of the important contributions and achievements made by organisations and professionals across maritime industry last year.
In a special message Ports and Shipping Minister Johnston Fernando congratulated and conveyed warm regards and wishes for the SLPA on the achievement.
From the cosmopolitan global port city of Singapore, the entrepreneurial decision was taken in 2008 to found and launch the GPF. The awards ceremony is organised annually by the GPF, in continuation of the commitment of improving global ports and furthering the interests of ports globally through collaborations among the members of the port ecosystem.
Global Port Forum Awards 2019 aimed to recognise the most valuable contribution made by organisations and professionals in different areas of ports and terminals industry and acknowledge their roles and achievements in different categories. The awards are awarded based on the nominations received by the GPF and also in recognition of the important contributions and achievements made by organisations and professionals across the industry during the previous year.
A panel of judges, comprising of Global Ports customers and senior port experts from the Global Ports Council shortlist and select organisations as the most deserving winners for each category.
Accordingly, the winners were recognised and honoured in front of a crowd of port and terminal veterans and professionals and accorded awards at the Global Ports Forum Awards Gala Dinner.
The SLPA was awarded the Ports Authority of the Year Award first in 2018 by the GPF.