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A FRIENDLY AND ASTONISHING BUSINESS HAVEN

Dan Blignaut highlighting investment and trade
opportunities available in the
T he High country for foreign investors and
businesses and encouraged the
participants to explore the vast
Commission of Sri opportunities available, which
Lanka in Pretoria would be mutually beneficial.
in partnership De Silva eloquently took the
with audience on a brief journey
Johannesburg through the history of Sri
Chamber of Lanka. The influence that
Commerce various pioneers have had
and Industry over the small island, and how
(JCCI) the nation of Sri Lanka has
organised harnessed their authenticity and
a trade and unity, and blended that with
investment promotion seminar at the infrastructure and ideas left
JCCI Auditorium in Johannesburg. behind by its visitors over the last
The focus of the event was to five centuries.
promote Sri Lanka’s exports and
investments opportunities among Particularly famous for its supply
leading prospective businesses in of Ceylon tea, Sri Lanka also
South Africa. provides the world with 90% of the
product of cinnamon. The spice
Over 50 members of JCCI is used to convert any recipe into Sri Lanka Tea Harvest (pixinn.net)
including corporate leaders taste bud heaven, as well as being a
representing prominent companies wonder remedy for many ailments
based in Johannesburg participated and health issues. applications, IT development and The Sri Lankan government’s It would be extremely difficult
at the event. The seminar was call centre personnel services, commitment to its people and for any country wishing to
sponsored by the Department of The phenomenal transition from among many others. their happiness, has proven to be progress and build wealth
Commerce of Sri Lanka. the primary GDP contribution a worthy example of insight and for its people, to ignore the
through agriculture, to the diverse Their garment manufacturing perspective, when adapting to mindfulness and genius
Delivering the welcome remarks, and insightful development of ethics and standards, have drawn the new world and its tendency to transformation, applied by the
Mr. Herman Breedt, vice president industries, such as IT services, the attention and ultimately rush the future at us. Sri Lankans in their path of self-
of JCCI expressed the importance garment manufacturing and secured major contracts from determination.
of developing trade links between shipbuilding, is a story that leading world fashion brands, The preparation of the
South Africa and Sri Lanka many developing countries can such as Victoria’s Secret, Tommy workforce and its leadership, De Silva also invited the event
and assured fullest support in blueprint. Hilfiger and DKNY. through relative and participants to visit Sri Lanka
enhancing trade and investment targeted education, and the to ascertain first hand the
relations between two countries in This tiny nation of 21 million Ship building expertise has also implementation of processes progress made and opportunities
the future. people has transformed attracted aspiring entrepreneurs and infrastructure to roll out
exponentially in recent times, from abroad, to request guidance programmes and projects, has available and how Sri Lanka is
The High Commissioner to become a world leader in in the methods and practices allowed Sri Lanka to be a shining going to fill the gap of a new
Mr. Sunil De Silva made a providing digital processing applied, in this highly technical light and a required pit stop in the economic hub between Dubai
comprehensive presentation services, credit vetting and and precision bound industry. centre of Asian shipping lanes. and Singapore. 

KULULA.COM AND BRITISH AIRWAYS (OPERATED BY COMAIR)

WINS BIG AT THE BUSINESS TRAVELLER AFRICA AWARDS

he kulula.com and by Comair)) at the 6th annual business travel industry, both markets,” says Shaun Pozyn, of hotels, airlines, car rental and
British Airways (operated Business Traveller Africa Awards, including ASATA member travel Head of Marketing, Customer travel management, along with
Tby Comair) are proud which was held in Sandton on agents, the African Business Experience and Loyalty at other categories related to the
to announce that they were Friday 1 September 2017. Travel Association’s corporate kulula.com and British Airways travel industry and its various
successfully named Best African travel buyers, the broader (operated by Comair). service providers.
Low-Cost Airline (kulula) and Voting for the winners business travel industry and an
“On another note, we are
“Receiving these awards is
Best African Regional Short-Haul comprised a number of sources astute panel of judges, led by equally proud to have received very encouraging as they are
Airline (British Airways (operated within the South African SA Tourism Chief Marketing
Officer, Margie Whitehouse. the award for Best African proof that both our offerings
Regional Short-Haul Airline for to travellers and travel-buyers
“We’re truly delighted to British Airways (operated by are on par when customers are
receive the award for Best Comair) as we continually strive looking for maximum value
African Low-Cost Airline for to widen our African footprint for their budget. In the spirit of
the third consecutive year and by flying our customers to more tourism month in September
we are especially pleased to have destinations in Africa, whilst this is a positive sign that we
won it in the same year that offering our signature British are successfully growing the
kulula celebrates its 16th year Airways hospitality onboard,” domestic tourism industry by
of existence within the South he adds. making travel easy, accessible,
African airline industry. When affordable and exciting.”
we launched the kulula brand Launched in 2012 in
back in 2001 we wanted to association with Business “kulula and British Airways are
make air travel more accessible Traveller Africa magazine, the incredibly proud of all the South
to leisure travellers and it is a awards ceremony is an annual African winners and nominees
fantastic accomplishment to event on the South African and we look forward to celebrate
receive an award slanted more tourism and travel calendar, #WeDoTourism in the month to
towards the business travel which covers all aspects of come,” concludes Pozyn. 
market, as it shows that kulula business travel, including the
can play equally strong within four main areas, which consists

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