Vesak celebrated at Katunayake EPZ

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BOI Chairman Upul Jayasuriya and Katunayaka Export Processing Zone Director M. K. D. Lawrence with “Bakthi Gee” ensemble

BOI Chairman formally presents the prize for best Vesak lantern

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka and the Free Trade Zone Manufacturers Association (FTZMA) organised a Vesak celebration at the Katunayake Export Processing Zone (KEPZ). These celebrations were held on 19 and 20 May at 7 p.m. at the entrance of the zone.

The celebration included a Bakthi Gee competition between employees of 12 BOI enterprises followed by a competition of 50 Vesak lanterns. Dansalas were also set up at the zone premises with the support of the managements of the zone enterprises.

The BOI Chairman Upul Jayasuriya was the chief guest and BOI Director General Duminda Ariyasinghe and FTZMA President Fazal Abdeen were the guests of honour at the opening ceremony.