CILT YPF Quiz Master 2019

CILT YPF Quiz Master 2019, one of the flagship events of CILT Young Professionals’ Forum was held for the fifth consecutive time. The event was held in The Kingsbury, Colombo and 45 energetic teams competed for the CILT YPF Quiz Master Crown. 

Apart from the three trophies, six audience question gift packs and 27 sector awards were given to the winners and runners-up emerged in the following sectors; Airlines, Apparel, Banks and Financial Service Providers, Educational Institutes, FMCG, Freight Forwarding and other Logistics Service Providers, IT Solution Providers, Manufacturing/Importers/Exporters, Other (Public Corporations and Other Mercantile Establishments), Shipping Lines, Telecommunication Service Providers, Terminal Operators, and Warehouse Solution Providers. 

Team Dialog from Dialog Axiata was the winner, the A-Team from Royal College was the First Runner-Up, and Team SAGT Blue from South Asia Gateway Terminal was the Second Runner-Up of CILT YPF Quiz Master 2019. 

The sector awardees were as follows.  

Airlines Category

• Winner: Sri Lankan Airlines
• 1st Runner-Up: Forbes Air Services – GSA Emirates Airline

Apparel Category

• Winner: Brandix Apparel 
• 1st Runner-Up: MAS Intimates 
  
   

Banks and Financial Service Providers Category

• Winner: Seylan Bank (Team A)
• 1st Runner-Up: Seylan Bank (Team B)
  
   

Educational Institutes Category

Winner: Royal College

• 1st Runner-Up: University of Moratuwa (Team Bismarck)
• 2nd Runner-Up: University of Moratuwa (5 Sharks)

FMCG Category

• Winner: Hemas Consumer Brands
• 1st Runner-Up: Fonterra Brands Lanka

Freight Forwarding and other Logistics Services Providers Category

Winner: GAC Team B

• 1st Runner-Up: APL logistics Lanka Freight Forwarding 
• 2nd Runner-Up: Expolanka Freight 

IT Solutions Providers Category

• Winner: 99X Technology
• 1st Runner-Up: IFS

Manufacturing/Importers/Exporters Category

• Winner: Siam City Cement (Lanka) LTD
• 1st Runner-Up: Trelleborg Lanka 
  
   

Shipping Lines Category

Winner: CMA CGM Lanka

• 1st Runner-Up: Maersk Lanka (Maerskerteers)
• 2nd Runner-Up: Maersk Lanka (Safmariners)

Telecommunication Service Providers Category

• Winner: Dialog Axiata
• 1st Runner-Up: Bharti Airtel Lanka 

Terminal Operators Category

• Winner: SAGT (SAGT Blue)
• 1st Runner-Up: Hambantota International Port Group (Team Challengers)
• 2nd Runner-Up: Hambantota International Port Group (Team Voyagers)

Warehouse Solutions providers Category

• Winner: John Keells TRP Team
• 1st Runner-Up: Advantis 3PL Plus
• 2nd Runner-Up: Emergent Cold 

Other (Public Corporations and Other Mercantile Establishments) Category

• Winner: Individual Team - Consists of University of Moratuwa Alumni and Current Undergrads

CILT YPF Quiz Master aims to provide a platform to develop the knowledge and awareness of the participants in the broad area of international trade, logistics and transport. The table quiz tested the contestants on their knowledge on the relevant subject areas and how much they could recall within the limited time period. Being a team contest, it encouraged teamwork and team spirit among the participants.