SLT-MOBITEL Powers New Generation Awards 2021 celebrating the unsung contribution of Sri Lankan Youth
SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT, Telecommunications and Mobile Services Provider, has come forth to support the ‘New Generation Awards 2021’, designed to celebrate the achievements and unsung contribution of Sri Lankan youth.
The Awards held for the 2nd consecutive year is organised by the new generation chapter of Women in Management (WIM) in partnership with National Youth Services Council (NYSC). The theme for this year’s awards is ‘Arise Shine’. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Galadari Hotel.
The Awards aim to showcase extraordinary young leadership within the age group of 16 to 30 years who have positively contributed to communities, the nation and the world at large in fields such as careers, entrepreneurship, sports, social service, innovation, talents, arts, creative science, social media, etc.,
SLT-MOBITEL recognizes that youth account for over 23 percent of Sri Lanka’s population and are the future of this nation. Youth are also key drivers in social entrepreneurship and development. Empowering these members of society by capacity building and providing an enhanced voice contributes to the nation’s sustainable development process and nation’s growth.
As the national ICT leader, SLT-MOBITEL’s identifies the important of enabling youth to take leadership roles and maximizing youth participation in catapulting Sri Lanka towards a digital era.
As the national ICT leader, SLT-MOBITEL’s identifies the important of enabling youth to take leadership roles and maximizing youth participation in catapulting Sri Lanka towards a digital era.
The panel of judges for this year’s awards, chaired by Damitha Wickaramasinghe, Chairman National Youth Service Council also includes esteemed members Varuni Amunugama Fernando, Managing Director Triad Advertising Limited and the national TV channel Derana, Kasturi Chelleraja Wilson, Group CEO Hemas Holdings Plc, Director, Zahara Ansary, Country Manager CIMA Sri Lanka, Ravi Dissanayake, Senior Lecturer, Department of Marketing Management, the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies of the University of Kelaniya, (Prof) Dr. Suranaga De Silva, Director CERIPA and Act. Director CUCEC at University of Colombo and Yasas Hewage, Marketer, Innovator and Entrepreneur
