The theme of this year is dedicated to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals for the 2030 Agenda.
BWIO in a USA based organization, driven with the objective recognizing the accomplishments and expertise of the global business spectrum.
BWIO Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in business and inspires entrepreneurs to accomplish great deeds and benchmark best practices.
It concentrates on every category from startups to business giants, social charge agents, sustainable development advocates and exceptional professionals in their receptive fields of expertise, varying in 89 categories.
The event attracts business owners, high level entrepreneurs, enterprises from the private, government, small & medium entities and other VIP’s throughout the country.
The Chief Guest was Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana (Speaker of the Parliament) and Guests of Honour were Dr. Lidia Paul (International President - BWIO Australia), Hon. M. Senthil Thondaman (Governor - Eastern Province), H. E. Tareq Md Ariful Isla (High Commissioner of Bangladesh), H. E. Bashu Dev Mishra (Nepal Embassy in Sri Lanka), Dr. B. Moazami Goodarzi (Iran Cultural Centre), Prof. Dr. Rohan De Silva (President - Sri Lanka Small and Medium Industries).
Special Guests were Mr. Aneurin Ignatius (First Secretary / Head of Chancery High Commission of Malaysia), Hon. Tissa Attanayake (MP), Hon. Premnath C. Dolawaththa (MP), Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera (MP), Dr. Chameera C. Yapa Abeywardana (PRO to Hon. Speaker), Mr. Bharath Arulsamy (Chairman - Plantation Human Development Trust).
The distinguished invitees were graciously welcomed by Dr. Anthony Dexter Fernando (Founder Chairman - BWIO International Chapter) and Dr. Tharindu Wijenayake (Deputy Chairman - BWIO International Chapter), Dr. M. A. A. Jabbar (Vice Charmain - BWIO Sri Lanka Chapter) and Dr. (Mrs) Emerita Wijenayake (Project Chairman - World Beauty Awards & International Women’s Achievers Awards BWIO - USA). The event was mesmerized with several vibrant performances by the talented dancers of Channa - Upuli Performing Arts Foundation and Jananath Warakagoda & Anthony Surendra. BWIO Main Sponsor was Dr. T. Tharesanan - (Chairman Tharshan Multinational Holdings (Pvt) Ltd.
Photo Caption BWIO Main Sponsor Dr. T. Tharesanan - (Chairman - Tharshan Multinational Holdings Pvt Ltd.) receiving the main sponsor award