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Sri Lankan business leader wins inaugural BCC international award
Mark Surgenor, head of the Council for Business with Britain in Sri Lanka, has become the first recipient from the island nation to win the British Chambers of Commerce International President's Award 2026, marking a significant achievement in regional business diplomacy.
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The award recognizes Surgenor's tenure as President of the Council for Business with Britain (CBB) during 2023–2025, a period marked by strengthened bilateral business ties between Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom. The British Chambers of Commerce, which operates an international network encompassing more than 75 chambers worldwide, selected Surgenor from a competitive field of candidates representing diverse markets across multiple continents.
This inaugural recognition reflects Surgenor's contributions to fostering commercial relationships and promoting British business interests within Sri Lanka's economic landscape. The award underscores the strategic importance of the CBB's role in facilitating trade and investment partnerships between the two nations during a critical period of economic engagement.
The British Chambers of Commerce International President's Award is regarded as a significant accolade within the global chamber network, honouring leaders who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to advancing international business cooperation and strengthening chambers' missions in their respective territories. Surgenor's achievement positions Sri Lanka prominently within the BCC's international recognition programme and reflects the island nation's growing prominence in regional commercial dialogue.