Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) secured the ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2023’ in the ‘Other’ category at a recent gala event. The award was granted following a rigorous evaluation process, during which SLT competed against 33 leading corporations. The annual awards ceremony is organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Sri Lanka’s premier business chamber, to felicitate organisations committed to sustainability across various sectors.
Sustainability has always been a core pillar of SLT-MOBITEL’s corporate strategy. The recognition reaffirms SLT-MOBITEL’s position as a champion of sustainable development in Sri Lanka amidst continuous efforts to minimise its environmental footprint. The award also highlights SLT-MOBITEL’s strength in uplifting communities, ensuring ethical governance, and driving economic progress through innovative products and services while creating long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible business conduct. The ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award’ celebrates organisations that have implemented comprehensive sustainability initiatives spanning Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aspects.
The Chamber evaluated companies across stringent criteria, including environmental stewardship, customer and community relations, corporate governance, financial performance, economic contributions, and special sustainable development projects. Shortlisted companies then underwent rigorous interviews with an elite panel of international and United Nations representatives. SLT-MOBITEL’s senior leadership team, including Janaka Abeysinghe (Chief Executive Officer); PrabhathDahanayake ( Chief Marketing Officer); Dr. Chandana Wijayanama ( Chief People Officer), Anuruddha Suriyarachchi (GM – Marketing Services) and several senior officials attended the awards ceremony.
