The Best Entrepreneur Awards Ceremony for the Hambantota District, an annual event organized by the Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce (HDCC) was held for the 8th successive time on the 17th of October at the Singapore Sri Lanka Hall with the patronage of Hon Chamal Rajapaksha, Minster of Ports, Aviation, Irrigation and Water Management.  The Chairman Ports Authority Dr. Priyath Bandu Wickrama was the special guest. The Divisional Secretary of the district Mr. R M D B Meegasmulla and many other government and nongovernment officials and entrepreneurs of the district also attended.

The event was designed to encourage the local business community to raise their standards of business practices and to achieve a high level of entrepreneurship in the district. The competition has now become benchmark and a driving factor for the local business community to look for more ethical approach towards their own businesses.