24/01/1999 - The Island
Moragoda honoured




Milinda Moragoda, Chairman of the Mercantile, has been identified by the Foundation Board of the prestigious World Economic Forum - as one of its 'One hundred Global Leaders of Tomorrow'.  Those nominated are persons whom the Nominations Committee considers to be leaders in their societies and in the business world of tomorrow.  The induction of the new laureates is due to take place at the forum's annual meeting in Davos Switzerland which it is said would be attended by many world leaders including President Chandrika Kumaratunga.

This recognition is said to be quite significant as others so honoured include Bill Gates, Alessandro Benetton, Andres Pastrana, Lachan Murdoch, Salman Khurshid, Jeffrey Sachs amongst others.