HUTCH Partners With SLIM to Honour Sri Lanka's Marketing and Business Excellence

HUTCH has joined forces with the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), aligning with four of the country's most prestigious recognition and award platforms: the National Sales Awards that recognize standout sales practices that are proven with results, SLIM Digi Awards that recognize digital marketing innovation and impact, SME Development Awards that recognize the SMEs that outshine through marketing, sales, innovation and sustainable business practices, and the Effie Awards that recognize strategic thinking, execution, teamwork and performance. The partnership underscores HUTCH's commitment to support businesses to grow their top line by encouraging adoption of marketing best practices and developing business ecosystems.

As the apex body for Sri Lankan marketers, SLIM brings together a professional audience of business leaders, marketers, sales professionals, entrepreneurs, SMEs, and corporate decision-makers across its national programmes.

HUTCH, through this partnership with SLIM, will be empowering and celebrating the people and businesses that are shaping Sri Lanka’s economy, recognising excellence in sales, marketing effectiveness, and entrepreneurship across platforms.

HUTCH, backed by the Global Fortune 500 corporation CK Hutchison Holdings, is a leader in providing Enterprise Solutions supporting Large, Small and startup businesses to level up in the digital and business scale-up journeys with accessible and cost- effective solutions so that no one is left behind.  

“We are pleased to partner with HUTCH, a brand that continues to evolve beyond telecommunications by embracing technology and digital innovation. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to uplifting businesses, marketers and entrepreneurs through greater access to knowledge, innovation and opportunities for growth,” said Rajiv David, Vice President Events & Sustainability, Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM).

"At HUTCH, we believe true brand leadership comes from empowering the people and businesses who drive Sri Lanka's economy forward. Our partnership with SLIM allows us to stand alongside professionals and entrepreneurs shaping this country's business landscape to make greater things possible," said Hamdhy Hassen, Chief Marketing Officer, HUTCH Sri Lanka.