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BMICH, Sri Lanka’s iconic landmark, recognised its top performers and longstanding associates at the ceremony organised to usher in the New Year 2019. Subsequent to the blessings for the New Year bestowed by Buddhist, Hindu, Christian and Muslim clergy, the long standing service awards were presented to those associates who completed of 25 years of service by BMICH Chief Executive Sunil Dissanayake. Thereafter, an award for the Top Associates of the Year 2018 too was presented.
“We have had a great 2018 with many accolades being bestowed upon us as one of the most sought after venues in Sri Lanka and the region for events and conferences. We strongly believe that credit should be given to our very competent and committed staff who played a significant role in helping us achieve these milestones,” said BMICH Chief Executive Sunil Dissanayake.
The recipients of the 25 years tenure awards were M. Selwamani and S. Neelamegam from House Keeping Division, R. Nimal Rathnayake from Engineering Division and M. Piyasiri Hettiarachchi from BCIS.
Chamika Lakshan Abeywikrama of the Housekeeping Division was awarded ‘Employee of the Year’ for 2018.
Set in a sprawling site with 15 well laid out, spacious car parks that can accommodate 3,000 vehicles at a given time and well maintained landscaped gardens boasting 23 indoor and 12 outdoor venues, BMICH is Sri Lanka’s largest and Asia’s very first purpose-built convention centre with ultra-modern facilities. BMICH was presented the Gold Award as South Asia’s Leading Meeting & Convention Venue at the prestigious South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) Ceremony held in Mumbai, India recently. BMICH has also won the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) in 2016, 2017 & Quality ERA Award in 2016 and 2017 in Geneva and Paris respectively. BMICH was the winner of the Best MICE Venue in Sri Lanka at the Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2018.