Omega Line wins top Presidential Export Award for 2023/24

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Omega Line Group Chief Human Resources Officer Sampath Weerakoon (left) receiving the award

Omega Line Ltd., Sri Lanka’s largest exporter of apparel to the European market, has won the prestigious Merit award in the Large Apparel category at the Presidential Export Awards ceremony for the year 2023/24, organised by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board.

The Presidential Export Award is the country’s most prestigious award presented to exporters by the President, recognising the outstanding contribution made to the export sector and the economic development of the country. The ceremony was graced by President Anura Kumara Disanayake.

“We are honoured to have been awarded this prestigious Presidential Export Award by the President of Sri Lanka. We are happy to have been able to contribute in no small measure to the development of Sri Lanka’s economy and raise the country’s profile as a sustainable and ethical manufacturer of apparel in the world market. Our state-of-the-art facilities employ over 15,000 employees, and this award honours their dedication and commitment to making Omega Line the dominant exporter to Europe,” said Omega Line Ltd. Director/CFO Sudam Kiriella.

“Celebrating our 25th anniversary this year, Omega Line will be expanding Benji Ltd.’s capacity by adding another factory to our manufacturing facilities,” he added.

Omega Line was founded in 1999 with its first and flagship apparel manufacturing facility in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. Since its inception, Omega Line has grown to over 4,500 employees at Sandalankawa, and its Vavuniya factory, which is the largest investment in the Northern Province, employs 2,900.

Omega Line is a wholly owned investment of Oniverse (formerly Calzedonia), based in Verona, Italy, and the brainchild of Group President Dr. Sandro Veronesi. Its portfolio of brands comprises renowned names, including Calzedonia, Intimissimi, Tezenis, and Falconeri, which speaks volumes about the outstanding success of Omega Line in contributing to the Sri Lankan economy. The Group has invested over $ 400 million in Sri Lanka and exported a combined total of over 200 million garments last year.