Hambantota International Port supports Suriduni Kataragama

HIPG Senior General Manager – HR & Admin Jeevan Premasara (third from left), HIPG CEO Johnson Liu (fourth from left) and HIPG CFO Raymond Mu (fifth from left) flanked by members of the staff of HIPG

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) partnered with the Kataragama festival as a part sponsor for the third consecutive year. The festival is to be held on a low key this year due to the pandemic situation. 

“The Kataragama festival is the biggest annual multi-cultural event in the southern part of Sri Lanka and is not only a religious festival but a glamorous cultural event that characterises the religious harmony of the island. Thousands of devotees from different religious backgrounds gather annually during the period of July to pay homage to this sacred place. HIP has always encouraged diversity and this sponsorship is in line with the port’s social responsibility to promote cultural and religious activity in the region,” said Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) Senior General Manager HR Jeevan Premasara. HIPG CEO Johnson Liu visited the Kataragama Devalaya premises on 9 July and handed over the donation to Dishan Gunasekara, Basnayake Nilame of Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya. The CEO was accompanied by CFO Raymond Mu, Senior General Manager – HR and Admin Jeevan Premasara, and other members of the port management team.   During the visit, Liu and the management team worshiped the Kiri Vehera dagoba and took part in religious observances organised by the Basnayake Nilame to invoke blessings for the future development of HIP and its successful operations through the year. The Basnayaka Nilame gifted a special memento to Liu to mark the visit. 

HIPG CEO Johnson Liu handing over the donation to Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya Basnayake Nilame Dishan Gunasekara with the HIP team looking on

Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya Basnayake Nilame Dishan Gunasekara Dishan Gunasekara gifting a special memento to HIPG CEO Johnson Liu to mark his visit

HIP team worships at the Kiri Vehera

HIP team taking part in religious observances