Sanga launches the Sunday Times – Dialog Schoolboy Cricketer Awards
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The launch of the Dialog 4G-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2017 took place with Amali Nanayakkara - Group Chief Marketing Officer, Dialog Axiata (3rd from right) handing over the official sponsorship to Udesh Gunathunga- Consultant, Corporate Planning, Wijeya Newspapers and Director Digital Media and Wijeya Networks (Centre). Others in the picture are Sujith Pathirennehe- AGM Brands and Promotion, WNL; Rozy Laxana- Vice President - Group Marketing, Dialog Axiata; Kumar Sangakkara, former Sri Lanka cricket captain and Dialog Brand Ambassador; Asanga Priyadarshana- Head of Business - Mobile Telecommunications, Mobile Telecommunications, Dialog Axiata - Pix by Amila Gamage
The Dialog 4G-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2017 was officially launched at the Auditorium of Dialog Axiata at Union Place, Colombo on Wednesday with distinguished invitees making their presence at the event. Sri Lanka’s most celebrated and iconic cricketer, Kumar Sangakkara made his presence as the chief guest of the event to kick-start the most looked-forward-for programme that gives due recognition to Under-19 schoolboy cricketers for their performances at school and international games.
Sangakkara, a former Sri Lanka skipper and now a Brand Ambassador of Dialog, is an ardent supporter of junior cricket and is a willing character who imparts his wealth of knowledge of the game, willingly and happily. Representing Dialog Axiata, Rozy Laxana- the Vice President, Group Marketing, Amali Nanayakkara- the Group Chief Marketing Officer, Asanga Priyadarshana- Head of Business, Mobile Communications and Harsha Samaranayake- General Manager, Brand and Media, Group Marketing were present to make the event vibrant. Representing Wijeya Newspapers Udesh Gunathunga- Consultant, Corporate Planning and Director Digital Media and Wijeya Networks, Sujith Pathirennehe- Assistant General Manager, Brands and Promotions, Ram Pathiravithana- Deputy Editor, Sports and Umair Wolid- Senior Marketing Manager, Content and Digital Media added value to the event with their participation.
The Dialog 4G-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2017 is now on course with the Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer contest, under three categories, in progress. The Dialog 4G-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2017 takes the traditional competition to a higher level with the introduction of digital and social media.
