SriLankan Airlines flies high at SLIM NASCO awards 2015

(SriLankan News Release) – National Carrier SriLankan Airlines managed to bag three outstanding titles at the SLIM NASCO Awards 2015, held at the Water’s Edge recently. The award ceremony was organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing, coinciding with the annual National Sales Congress, to recognize and reward the outstanding sales personnel of Sri Lanka.

SriLankan Airlines’ Manager Maharashta, Mr. Dilshan Kudahetty won the Gold Award for the Territory Manager in Travel and Trade category while the Airlines’ Manager- Japan, Mr. Fawzan Fareid bagged the Silver award. The most prestigious all Island award for outstanding territory manager of the year 2015 was also won by Mr. Kudahetty.

Commenting on the exceptional achievements, SriLankan Airlines’ Head of Worldwide Sales, Mr. Lal Perera said, “We are extremely proud to have such outstanding personalities in the Airline, whose dedication and commitment have contributed immensely to the national carrier’s expansion and growth. I am confident that these awards will serve as an inspiration not only to the winners but also to the Airline’s performance-driven workforce whose perseverance to achieve greatness will take the Airline to new heights.”

The objective of SLIM NASCO is to raise the standard of sales professionalism, to recognise and reward the performance and the potential of sales professionals and to enhance the value proposition of the sales profession in Sri Lanka. This year has seen the highest number of entries for the 15 diverse business sector categories as well as the highest number of companies participating in the history of the event, consisting several multinational giants and diversified local conglomerates.