‘Entrepreneur Award for the Year 2017’ for the Western Province (WP), will be held on October 17 at the Sri Lanka Foundation Auditorium, Colombo 7, in the presence of Minister of Industry, Rishad Bathiudeen and a gathering of business organizations, entrepreneurs, senior government officials and representatives of foreign agencies.
The event is supported by the National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA) for the second year in succession.
The event is also supported by the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) an international Organisation who assists to educate, employ and empower youth and women, across the world and gives special attention to differently able persons.
Swarnavahini is the electronic media partner for the second year in succession and the Print Media partners - Dinamina, Silumina and Virakesari. There will be around 20 awards to be presented to the winners. The top most award will be for Overall Enterprise Excellence (one award), Best Enterprise Awards (12) for each sector and other special awards.