The Business World International Awards ceremony, organized by the Business World International Organization INC - USA, an event which is recognized as one of the most prestigious business award festivals in the Asian Pacific region was held in grandeur at Taj Samudra Colombo with the participation of several veteran business personalities and celebrities.

The theme of this year is dedicated to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 Agenda. BWIO is an USA based organization, driven with the objective of recognizing the accomplishments and expertise of the global business spectrum.

The BWIO Awards recognized and celebrate excellence in business and inspires entrepreneurs to accomplish greater challenges and benchmark their best practices. It concentrates on every category from startups to business giants, social change agents, sustainable development advocates and exceptional professionals in their respective fields of expertise, varying in 30 categories. The event attracts business owners, high level entrepreneurs, enterprises from the private, government sectors and small & medium enterprises and other VIP’s throughout the country.

The joint - chief guests were Hon. Premnath C Dolawaththa (Member of Parliament) & Prof. Dr. Dietmar Doering (Founder - AGSEP Research & Advisory, Board Member of BWIO - USA) and the guests of honour were Prof. Dr. Rohan De Silva (President - Sri Lanka Small and Medium Industries), Dr. Ajith Rohana (Senior DIG in Charge of the Southern Province - Crimes and Traffic Division) & Hon. Senthil Thondaman (President of Ceylon Workers Congress).  Among the other special guests were Commander (Rtd). Dr. Don. Bandula Wijemanne (Sri Lanka Navy) and Dr. Kesavan Pathmanathan (Chairman - Taian Lanka Steel Company Pvt Ltd - Main Sponsor). The distinguished invitees were delightfully welcomed by Dr. Dexter Fernando (Chairman - International Chapter), Dr. Tharindu Wijenayake (Vice Chairman of the Business World International Organization - USA - International Chapter) and Dr. M. A. A. Jabbar (Vice Chairman - Sri Lankan Chapter). Prof. Dr. Dietmar Doering was the key note speaker of the function and he shared his valued views on the topic ‘IMF BAILOUT FOR SRI LANKA - A Coin with Two Sides’. The event was mesmerized with several vibrant performances by Channa - Upuli Performing Arts Foundation. Main sponsor of the event is Taian Lanka Steel Company (Pvt) Ltd and event managed by Dex Events. The event concluded by fellowship dinner.

Image caption – Chief guests, guests of honour, special representatives and main invitees at the event