LECS strikes victory for third consecutive year

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The Pioneers in the exhibition industry, Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services Pvt Ltd (LECS) was awarded the Tourism Award in MICE Tourism – Professional Exhibition Organiser category for the third successive year at the Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2010 held at Waters Edge.

The ‘Hall of Fame’ award winners LECS, thanked all their partners, the National Construction Association of Sri Lanka (NCASL), Sri Lanka Food Processors Association (SLFPA), National Agribusiness Council (NAC), Boat Building Technology Improvement Institute Lanka (BTI), Sri Lanka Gem and Jewelry Association (SLGJA) and Ceylon Hotel School Graduate Association (CHSGA) and Sri Lanka Apparel Institute.

He went on to thank officials in the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB), Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL), Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Economic Development and Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Yaalpanam for endorsing and supporting the events in these specific industries. “On behalf of our Managing Director Arjun Dharmadasa and my team I am grateful to all our long standing partners that made this success possible” said Imran Hassan Director of LECS.

“This is a great honour and tribute to our dedicated staff who worked diligently to ensure that our exhibitions are met with the international standards. I wish to sincerely thank all international and local exhibitors not forgetting local and international visitors & industrialists who have attended and helped us to scale the heights of success whilst creating many platforms in contributing to the development of the economy” added Hassan.

In true pioneering spirit LECS has ventured into Maldives (MECS) and India (IECS) establishing a firm foothold out of Sri Lanka. Backed by high net worth business personalities representing diversified business holdings in Sri Lanka and with a young energetic team, LECS plays a key role in Sri Lanka’s Meeting, Incentive, Conference and Exhibition (MICE) industry which is a very specialised area in the tourism industry of Sri Lanka. Being a subsidiary of Visit Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. which is an in-bound travel company, LECS has built the company’s image and portfolio to be recognised as the leading professional exhibition and conference organiser in the country. Pro Food /Pro pack exhibition, Ag-Biz, Construct Exhibition, Boat Show Sri Lanka, Hotel Show exhibition, FACETS exhibition, Adyapana exhibition, AISEX & FASE exhibitions, Jaffna International Trade Fair are few of many leading industry related exhibitions owned and managed by LECS which are held in Sri Lanka.

As ‘Professional Exhibition Organisers’, LECS has lived-up to their usual capacity and competence in handling events of international standards, hence achieving yet another milestone in attaining the Tourism Awards which pays tribute to the pillars of endure and prevail at LECS.

‘Team LECS’ lead by veteran personalities in the field of exhibitions and conventions are geared to make the MICE Industry the bedrock of Tourism.