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Mark Surgenor Wins Historic British Chambers of Commerce International President's Award 2026 - A First for Sri Lanka

In a groundbreaking achievement on the global business stage, Mark Surgenor, President of the Council for Business with Britain (CBB) in Sri Lanka (2023-2025), has been named the winner of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) International President's Award 2026. Out of a competitive international network of more than 75 British Chambers of Commerce and...

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Image: Hiru News - EnglishHiru News - English•2h agoMark Surgenor first Sri Lankan to win British Chambers International President’s Award

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Ada Derana Biz•1h agoMark Surgenor Wins Historic British Chambers of Commerce International President's Award 2026 - A First for Sri Lanka

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Mark Surgenor, President of the Council for Business with Britain (CBB) in Sri Lanka from 2023 to 2025, has won the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) International President's Award 2026, marking the first time Sri Lanka has received the prestigious accolade. The award recognises Surgenor's contribution to strengthening the global Chamber Network and promoting international commerce.

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  • Andy Haldane CBE2
  • Mark Surgenor2
  • Des Shaw2
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  • British Chambers of Commerce and Business Councils2
  • UK Department for Business and Trade2
  • Ceylon Chamber of Commerce2
  • British High Commission2
  • Council for Business with Britain (CBB
  • Council for Business with Britain
  • Chambers of Commerce (BCC
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  • United Kingdom2
  • Sri Lanka2
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  • international2
  • award2
  • president
  • historic
  • lankan
  • first
  • wins

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Oct 26, 2:18 PM
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Oct 26, 2:42 PM

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