Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC won the ‘Chamber Bowling Championship 2017 organized by the Business Councils Division of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently at the Excel World Entertainment Park, Colombo 10.
The Bowling Tournament was organized as another initiative of the Chamber to strengthen the unity and co-operation amongst its member companies of the Ceylon Chamber and its 20 Business Councils. Commercial Bank Team gained a staggering 726 points to win the title, while Nations Trust Bank followed closely behind as runners up with 671 and Hatton National Bank scoring 581 points at the competition.
Twenty four strong teams from 20 leading Companies participated at the tournament and Ceylon Jewelry Manufacturers (Private) Limited, Hayleys Advantis Limited, Hatton National Bank, Lanka Orient Express Lines Limited, Advantis Freight (Pvt.) Ltd, Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, Expo Lanka Freight (Pvt.) Ltd and Nations Trust Bank competed qualified to play in the
final round entering the top eight as highest scoring teams.
The event was supported by Zam Gems Ltd., Nestle Lanka, Lidechsi Group of Companies, Hilton Colombo Residences, Prima Ceylon (Pvt.) Ltd., MAS Holdings, Euro Asia Cargo (Pvt.) Ltd, Alpha Tours, Saf’s Classique Gems (Pvt.) Ltd, Hemas Holdings, Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services (LECS) and Quantum Clothing.
“We have decided to make this tournament an annual competition in our event calendar considering the strong interest shown by members of the Ceylon Chamber and Business Councils” said the Chamber’s spokesman who gave away the awards to winners as chief guest.