Suntel Strategic partner for Entrepreneur of the year '05

Suntel, signed an MoU with the Federation of Chambers and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL), to become the Chambers' strategic partner for its annual event 'Entrepreneur of the year 2005' awards program.

The event held for the 11th consecutive year and sponsored for the second time by Suntel is to reward and recognise the spirit of enterprise and leadership among Sri Lankan entrepreneurs.

The FCCISL together with Suntel plans to hold the regional award ceremonies in November 2006 which will culminate with the ceremonious selection of the "Sri Lankan Entrepreneur of the Year 2005" event scheduled for December 2006.

At the ceremony MoU signing, Managing Director Suntel Jeremy Huxtable, said "Marking our association for the 2nd year with the FCCISL we at Suntel, recognize that businesses of any magnitude are built through the enterprising and innovative spirit of the people that spearhead these companies.

We understand the challenges faced by businesses today and we salute those who have the courage and the resilience to take on these challenges and emerge victorious."

As strategic partner of the event, Suntel will organise special sales and promotional activities at the 24 regional branches of the FCCISL, while offering special packages and customized services to SME customers. Suntel also plans to give special recognition to any Suntel customer that wins an award at the ceremony.

The awards open to any Sri Lankan entrepreneur who has played the lead role in his or her organization for the past three years.

A special category for Woman Entrepreneur of the year has been introduced at this year's event, in recognition of women who have achieved excellence in building up their businesses. The highlight of Sri Lankan Entrepreneur of the year 2005 will be three special awards for the Tsunami affected entrepreneurs that will be awarded at provincial and national level.