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The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) successfully concluded the National Business Excellence Awards (NBEA) 2026 on Tuesday, 28th July 2026, at the Shangri-La Colombo, celebrating the remarkable achievements of Sri Lankan businesses under the theme “Excellence Forged Through Resilience.”
Now in its 21st consecutive year, the NBEA continues to stand as one of Sri Lanka’s most prestigious business awards programmes, recognizing organizations that demonstrate outstanding performance in leadership, governance, innovation, sustainability, and overall business excellence.
The grand awards ceremony brought together an eminent gathering of business leaders, entrepreneurs, government officials, diplomats, and distinguished guests. The event was graced by the Chief Guest, His Excellency Rémi LAMBERT, Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, who congratulated the award winners and commended Sri Lankan enterprises for their resilience, innovation, and contribution towards the country’s economic growth.
Addressing the gathering, Mr. Anura Warnakulasooriya, President of the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka, highlighted the importance of recognizing and encouraging enterprises that continue to strive for excellence amidst changing business landscapes. He emphasized that the NBEA serves as a platform to benchmark performance, promote best practices, and inspire organizations towards sustainable growth and competitiveness.
This year’s ceremony recognized 140 outstanding nominees across 31 sectors and business categories, following a comprehensive and transparent evaluation process conducted by the Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee, headed by Mr. Rajith Perera, Partner – Financial Accounting Advisory Services, Ernst & Young, together with the distinguished independent Panel of Judges co-chaired by Senior Professor Ajantha Dharmasiri and Mr. Lasantha S. Salgado.
At the pinnacle of achievement this year stood the following outstanding winners:
Gold Award Winner: People’s Bank
Silver Award Winner: Citizens Development Business Finance PLC
Bronze Award Winner: JAT Holdings PLC
The National Business Excellence Awards continues to serve as a benchmark for business excellence in Sri Lanka, inspiring organizations to pursue higher standards of performance, responsible business practices, innovation, and sustainable growth.
The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka extends its sincere appreciation to all applicants, evaluators, sponsors, partners, media organizations, and stakeholders whose invaluable support contributed to the successful conclusion of the National Business Excellence Awards 2026.
