JAT Holdings clinches a combined trifecta of accolades

Presidential Export Awards 2018/19: Receipt of Merit Certificate by JAT Holdings Managing Director Aelian Gunawardene and JAT Holdings Director Sales and Technical South Asia Wasantha Gunaratne

CNCI Achievers Awards 2019: Receipt of the National Merit Award – Extra Large Category, Manufacturing sector by JAT Holdings CEO Nishal Ferdinando and JAT Holdings Head of HR and Corporate Sustainability Kaushalya Kotuwage

• Wins big at CNCI Achiever Awards 2019 and Presidential Export Awards 2019

Being a heavyweight among Sri Lanka’s strongest conglomerate brands, JAT Holdings recently secured multiple sought-after accolades at two of Sri Lanka’s most prestigious awards ceremonies; the Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI) Achiever Awards 2019 and the Presidential Export Awards 2019.

Organised and conducted by the CNCI for 18 consecutive years, the CNCI Achiever Awards 2019 was held at the Galadari Hotel in Colombo with the aim of promoting industrial growth by recognising and rewarding high-performing industrialists who have excelled in business operations. 

Contestants were judged based on quality standards, productivity, corporate plans, research and development, employee benefits, labour relations and numerous more categories among the presence of the Chief Guest, Karu Jayasuriya, Speaker of the Parliament. Due to JAT Holdings’ unparalleled efforts to excel in its business processes, it was awarded with the National Merit Award – Extra Large Category in the Manufacturing sector, along with the CNCI Top Ten Award. As JAT Holdings also exhibits a strong commitment to its financial strength and brand recognition in international markets, it was also honoured at the Presidential Export Awards 2019 which was held at the BMICH. Organised by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), these awards symbolise the national recognition of exporters in non-traditional products and service sectors. 

JAT Holdings was able to secure the Sectorial Award – Merit Certificate in the Entrepot Trade Sector among the presence of then President Maithripala Sirisena. Prior to receiving this title, JAT Holdings was evaluated by a panel headed by the Retired Judge of the Supreme Court. Performance indicators during the financial year 2018/19 were analysed in terms of export turnover, number of employment opportunities created, market diversification, growth rate and value addition. Since JAT Holdings’ establishment in 1993, it has exhibited exponential growth in terms of corporate reputation, financial strength and brand recognition. These accolades are a prime example of JAT Holdings’ commitment to follow best practices which directly translate to surpassing both customer and stakeholder relations. 

Looking forward into the future, it is expected that the conglomerate will continue to push itself to the edge of its abilities, while building long-term relationships based on integrity, performance and value.