SLPA Chairman visits Hambantota International Port

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HIPG CEO Johnson Liu and Deputy CEO Jack Huang updating the SLPA Chairman Keith D. Bernard on the port’s progress

Standing from left: HIPS CEO, Captain Ravi Jayawickreme, HIPG COO Tissa Wickramasinghe, HIPG CFO Raymond Mu, HIPG CEO Johnson Liu, SLPA Chairman Keith D. Bernard, Vice Chairman G.U.K. Algewattage, Administration & Operation Actg. Additional Managing Director H.M. Prabath Jayantha, CICT Legal Senior General Manager Mohan Wijesinghe

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman Keith D. Bernard, Vice Chairman G.U.K. Algewattage and Administration & Operation Acting Additional Managing Director H.M. Prabath Jayantha were on a two-day visit to the Hambantota International Port complex. The senior management of the Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) and Hambantota International Port Services (HIPS) briefed the visiting delegation ‌on the port’s progress over the last five years and discussed in detail how the port can be further developed.

“This meeting was a great opportunity for HIP senior staff to sit down with the SLPA delegation led by the Chairman to talk about of the direction we are taking in integrating with local industries to develop port activities. SLPA is a joint venture partner of HIP and this visit, and the support extended to us, further strengthens the public-private partnership between the Authority and our global partner CM Port,” says HIPG CEO Johnson Liu.

The SLPA Chairman who observed the port’s progress had expressed his satisfaction, giving assurance to the port’s management that HIP can count on SLPA’s support and cooperation at all times.