Watawala Plantations PLC, a subsidiary of Sunshine Holdings PLC, recognized its employees who had demonstrated exceptional performance in 2016 at an awards ceremony at Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel, Colombo.
Titled ‘WATA Night of the Oscars 2016’, the inaugural awards ceremony by the diversified plantation company was graced by Watawala Plantations Chairman, Sunil Wijesinha and Sunshine Holdings Group Managing Director, Vish Govindasamy
Key members of the Sunshine Group’s management team, guests and family members of Watawala Plantation employees were also present. Chief Executive Officer at Watawala Plantations, Binesh Pananwala said, “Today, we recognize, celebrate and reward our achievers from Watawala Plantations who have shown their true mettle during the year 2016.”
A total of 69 awards – four academic achievement awards, 12 compliance awards, 24 long service awards and 29 performance awards – were distributed among winners at the WATA Night of the oscars 2016. Ajith Prasanna Premamchandra of Carolina Estate was adjudged the Up Country Estate Manager of the Year.Danushka Daswatte of Nakiadeniya Rubber Estate was adjudged the Low Country Estate Manager of the Year.
The best performing region of 2016 was Udugama region.
Employees who have served Watawala Plantations from ten to twenty-five years were presented medals.