Colombo Tea Traders' Association turns 125 years

Colombo (News1st) - The Colombo Tea Traders’ Association, the Apex Body of the country’s tea industry marked its 125th anniversary today. The ceremony was held under the auspices of Minister of Plantation Naveen Dissanayake in Colombo today. (August 9) The new chairman of the Colombo Tea Traders’ Association Jayantha Karunaratne was also appointed during the ceremony. A Commemorative Publication titled, ‘Tea Men’, which records a well-researched history of the association was also launched today. One of the primary functions of the Colombo Tea Traders’ Association is the management of the Colombo Tea Auction, which has been handled since 1894. A workshop to present the ‘Ceylon Tea Road Map 2030’, compiled in collaboration with the stakeholder of the industry, to serve as a benchmark for the development of the industry over the next ten years was also held this morning in line with the event.