Engineering Excellence Awards 2014, the premier event for rewarding outstanding achievements by engineers, engineering enterprises and engineering entrepreneurs, organized by the apex professional body for engineering in the country, the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL), was held at the Grand Ball Room of the Waters Edge on Friday, 15th August, 2014 from 6.00 pm onwards. Hon. Prof. Tissa Vitharana, Senior Minister for Scientific Affairs graced the occasion as the Chief Guest while Hon. Faizer Mustapha, Deputy Minister for Investment Promotion was the Guest of Honour. The Award for “Engineering Entrepreneur” was awarded to Mr Lalith Kahatapitiya, Chairman KIK Group of Companies by Hon. Faizer Mustapha, Deputy Minister for Investment Promotion. The award marks another significant achievement by Mr Lalith Kahatapitiya in his long spanned career