Lumbini Aquaria International (Pvt) Ltd., the pioneer ornamental fish and aquatic plants company credited with exporting more than a billion live fish from Sri Lanka, won the Gold award in the ‘Large’ category of the ‘Ornamental Fish’ sector at the 2022 Annual Export Awards of the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE).
The prestigious Gold award for export performance recognises several important aspects of Lumbini Aquaria’s business model and excellence in business with emphasis on the triple bottom line of People, Profit and the Planet.
Now owned by Forsyth Capital, the 70-year-old Lumbini Aquaria, Sri Lanka’s first ornamental fish and aquatic plants exporter, operates five breeding facilities around Sri Lanka and exports over a thousand different breeds including freshwater fish, cold water fish, marine fish and invertebrates, and aquatic plants to 26 countries.
A consistent winner of the NCE Awards, Lumbini Aquaria won a Silver award in 2018 and Bronze awards in 2017 and 2021, in the ‘Medium’ category from the NCE, which recognises the country’s best exporters annually.
Vibhu Perera, Chairman of Lumbini Aquaria commented: “We are delighted with the award-winning performance of the Company despite the many challenges it faces. Not only is Lumbini Aquaria contributing towards the national effort to earn foreign currency, it is also helping promote Sri Lanka as a great holiday destination through its ultra-colourful exports, while adhering to the strict quality protocols in the international market.”
Source: The Island