Colombo West International Terminal (Private) Limited is proud to be Certified™ by 0Great Place to Work® as the first ever container terminal in Sri Lanka to achieve this certification. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at COMPANY. 88% of employees said it’s a great place To Work.

Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.

"Great Place to Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience," said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place to Work. She emphasizes that Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that CWIT stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees."

“We are immensely proud to be recognized as the first container terminal in Sri Lanka to achieve the Great Place to Work® Certification,” said Munish Kanwar, CEO – CWIT. “We owe our continued success to our team of dedicated employees at CWIT and celebrate and thank them for all they do to earn this incredible recognition. Their passion, commitment, and unwavering focus on excellence have also enabled us to achieve another historic milestone—becoming the first terminal in the Port of Colombo to reach 1 million TEUs within just 11 months of commissioning, the fastest such achievement in Sri Lankan port's history. We are also proud to have developed the first female automated Ship-to-Shore (STS) Crane Operator in the region, reflecting our commitment to creating opportunities, fostering diversity, and empowering talent. These achievements are a true testament to the exceptional dedication, capability, and spirit of our people.”

“This milestone reflects our commitment to fostering an inclusive, people-centric culture where everyone has the opportunity to thrive”, said Thimesh Nanayakkara, Head - Human Resources - CWIT. “We are particularly proud to have one of the highest female representations in the container terminal industry, with nearly 20% women in our workforce, while 60% of our employees are fresh talent who have been given the opportunity to build rewarding careers with us. This recognition belongs to every member of the CWIT family who continues to make our workplace exceptional.

According to Great Place to Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits and have a fair chance at promotion.