Mangala receives warm welcome on his first official visit to SLT

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SLT Chairman P.G. Kumarasinghe Sirisena (left) presents a memento Minister of Foreign Affairs, Telecommunications and IT, Mangala Samaraweera to mark his first official visit as SLT Group CEO Dileepa Wijesundera looks on Minister of Foreign Affairs, Telecommunications and IT, Mangala Samaraweera made his first official visit to the Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) head office on 23 March 2015. The Minister was welcomed to SLT by its Chairman, Board of Directors, Group CEO and senior management. During the visit, he took time to address the senior management and discuss the future plans of the company and also carried out a special address for the union members of SLT. During his address, the Minister stated: “SLT has come a long way since its inception over 150 years ago as a Government department and the progress that it has made is admirable. Today it is a highly reputed and competitive public listed company, which is also the national backbone provider of the country. The results of the changes that have taken place through the years within the company have been reflected in major developments in the country which are very evident today. A good example of this is that Sri Lanka has the highest tele-density rate in South Asia today, which can be traced back to the great leadership provided by SLT in the telecommunications industry. As our country has embarked on a new journey to be a new Sri Lanka, SLT is also embarking on yet another new chapter in its history. With the recent appointments of the new SLT Chairman as well as an experienced Board of Directors and Group CEO, we can confidently embark on this new journey.” The Minister also thanked the management and employees of SLT for their hard work and commitment to bring SLT to its current strong position and assured his commitment towards further uplifting and developing the telecommunications industry in Sri Lanka. SLT Chairman P.G. Kumarasinghe Sirisena, also giving his comments on Samaraweera’s first official visit to SLT, said: “It is a privilege and honour for us to have the Minister visit SLT and discuss our progress and future plans. It is greatly encouraging and motivating for us especially considering the instrumental role he played in reforms in the company to meet the challenges of a deregulated telecom industry. Today it is recognised as the one of the most successful examples of privatisation in Sri Lanka. Our company has undergone several changes through the years as well as in the recent past. Most importantly, as the national ICT solutions provider of the country, we hope to continue serving our nation to further its development and reach greater heights.” A presentation was carried out by SLT Group CEO Dileepa Wijesundera on the current progress and future plans of SLT, after which a token of appreciation was also presented to Samaraweera by SLT Chairman P.G. Kumarasinghe Sirisena for his valuable contribution and encouragement to the company during his visit.