Survival Supermarket and Air Services Limited received the prestigious Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Business of the Year Award, for small and medium businesses respectively, at the chamber’s annual dinner and award ceremony held last Thursday. The award recognises the companies’ demonstration of good overall performance in the areas of financial growth, customer satisfaction, internal process improvements, and employee’s relations.
Both representatives in their acceptance speeches spoke about their companies’ renewed commitment to the development of Guyana and the enhancement of their products and services.
Veteran businessmen, the late Naeem Nasir of Bakewell, and Dennis Morgan of Denmore Garment Factory were both awarded posthumously for their outstanding contributions to the development of various sectors and communities. They received the Award of Achievement.
The Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions towards the development of the business environment in Guyana which present opportunities for learning in the future generation went to the late Edward Beharry and Anand Beharry of the Edward B Beharry and Company for the Chico and Indi products.
Anand Beharry also collected the President’s Award on behalf of the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI), a subsidiary company. The President’s Award is given in recognition of a company’s achievements, significant investments, growth, and good corporate citizenship.
Acting Tourism Minister Irfaan Ali was awarded for his excellent service towards the development of the private sector. He copped the Public Service Award of Excellence, outshining his competitor, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud.
Best in class
