From Silver in 2024 to Gold and Top Achievers Awards in both 2025 and 2026, HAC celebrates three consecutive years of national recognition for excellence.
The Halal Assessment Council (Guarantee) Limited (HAC) has once again secured the prestigious Gold Award and Top Achievers Award at the 25th CNCI Achiever Awards 2026 for Industrial Excellence, organised by the Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development.
This latest achievement marks HAC’s second consecutive year of winning both honours, building on its Silver Award in 2024 and demonstrating a consistent track record of excellence in Sri Lanka’s services sector.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the CNCI Achiever Awards recognise outstanding Sri Lankan enterprises for excellence in business performance, innovation, quality, productivity and sustainable growth.
Commenting on the achievement, Mr. Aakif A. Wahab, Director and CEO of HAC, stated:
“These awards are more than recognition of our achievements. They reflect the dedication of our team and the trust placed in us by Sri Lankan businesses and consumers. Our commitment is to ensure that credible Halal certification not only builds consumer confidence but also helps Sri Lankan products compete and succeed in domestic & international markets.”
From left to right: Mr. Ruwan Edirisinghe, Past Chairman, CNCI; Mr. Ravi Rupasinghe, Member of the Internal Panel of Judges, CNCI; and Ms. Ilmi Hewajulige, CEO, Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology.
With three consecutive years of national recognition, HAC continues to demonstrate how credible Halal certification can strengthen consumer trust, empower local businesses and create opportunities for Sri Lankan products in local & global markets.
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Mr. Rizvi Zaheed, Managing Director of HAC, receives the Gold Award from Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development.
From left to right: Mr. Aakif, Director – CEO, HAC; Mr. Kevin Edwards, Past Chairman, CNCI; Mr. Pradeep Kahwalage, Chairman, CNCI; Mr. Nafas, Head of Quality, HAC
