CBL Foods International wins Global Performance Excellence Award

Tony Ukwattage, Head of Quality, Safety &Sustainability at CBL Foods International (Pvt) Ltd receiving the award from APQO officials 

CBL Foods International (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of CBL Group, has been recognised with the Global Performance Excellence Award (GPEA) 2025 – Best in Class, presented by theAsia Pacific Quality Organization (APQO) at its 30th International Conference held in Beijing, China. The company was also honoured with the APQO International Best Practice – Silver Award at the same forum.

“Quality has always been our number one priority at CBL Group. It is the foundation of our reputation and trust. We never compromise on quality because every product that leaves our facilities carries the pride of our people and the promise of our purpose. As a company with humble Sri Lankan roots and a growing international footprint, we are proud to set benchmarks for the confectionery industry — proving that a Sri Lankan business can achieve and sustain world-class standards,” said Kamal Geeganage, Chief Executive Officer of CBL Foods International (Pvt) Ltd.

The Global Performance Excellence Awards, organised by APQO, are the only formal international recognition for business excellence in the Asia-Pacific region. The awards promote the adoption of world-class quality and performance management practices and recognise organisations that demonstrate exceptional results in leadership, strategy, customer engagement, workforce development, and operational performance.

To qualify for this prestigious recognition, nominees must first be recipients of their respective National Quality Awards, a distinction CBL Foods International earned by winning the Sri Lanka National Quality Award 2023 in the Large-Scale Manufacturing category.