Pelwatte Dairy recognises staff at Annual Award Show 2021

Pelwatte Dairy Industries General Manager Laksiri Amaratunga awards a best-performing employee

Pelwatte Dairy Industries Limited (PDIL), Sri Lanka’s dairy giant, celebrated its staff’s performance excellence for Y2020/’21, with PDIL Award Ceremony 2021.

The grand event saw 120 dedicated staff members winning cash prizes and certificates in recognition of their strong performance for Y2020/‘21. Representatives from all PDIL departments and functions too joined the celebratory event.

The successful awards ceremony saw all top three ranks in the performance category being rewarded for staff members whose dedication brought greater results for PDIL in Y2020/’21 amid a raging COVID crisis.

Pelwatte Dairy Manager Human Resources Harshan Jeewakumara said, “For us, our human resources come first. At this ceremony, we awarded staff members whose dedication amid COVID crisis inspired us and moved us forward. Thanks to the commitment of our staff members, despite the pandemic, in 2020/’21 many of our product lines showed an increase in sales revenue. As a result, the company’s gross profits almost doubled, growing by a strong 180 percent in comparison to 2019/’20. In the same period, the profits before tax (PBT) increased by 148 percent. Amid COVID restraints the company also increased its total farmer-base by 16 percent in comparison to the previous year, which now totals at 6500. I congratulate the staff on the completion of such a successful year and extend my heartiest congratulations to all winners for their exemplary performance and whose light shone the brightest for us in Y2020’/21.” The Performance Awards were presented for the Best Plant Operator, Best Dairy Development Officer, Best Sales Representative, Best Quality Assurance Analyst, Best Technician, Best Driver, Best Milk Collecting Centre in Charge, Best Sales Outlet in Charge and Best Sales Area Supervisor.