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+ | *9th September 2018 - [[Michael Koest]], the Chairman and the Managing Director of [[Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC)]], was elected as the President of the [[American Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (AMCHAM Sri Lanka)]]. Read more in our updated page on [[American Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (AMCHAM Sri Lanka) | AMCHAM Sri Lanka]]. | ||
*19th August 2018 - [[Maithri Sewana]], the holiday resort in Polonnaruwa accepted donations from the tobacco industry including a sponsorship from the [[Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC)]] | *19th August 2018 - [[Maithri Sewana]], the holiday resort in Polonnaruwa accepted donations from the tobacco industry including a sponsorship from the [[Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC)]] | ||
*11th August 2018 - [[Dinesh Weerakkody]] resigned from the Board of Directors of the [[Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC)]]. Read his updated profile in our newly [[Dinesh Weerakkody | updated page]]. | *11th August 2018 - [[Dinesh Weerakkody]] resigned from the Board of Directors of the [[Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC)]]. Read his updated profile in our newly [[Dinesh Weerakkody | updated page]]. |
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TobaccoUnmasked_EnglishWelcome to Tobacco UnmaskedTobaccoUnmasked is the information portal of the Centre for Combating Tobacco (CCT). It contains evidence based information on the tobacco industry, with detailed profiles of tobacco companies relevant to Sri Lanka and their employees. The pages of this website also contain profiles of tobacco industry allies; institutions and individuals linked with the industry in various ways. TobaccoUnmasked describes strategies adopted by the tobacco industry in the themes of influencing policy, tobacco tax & price related issues, corporate social investments, tobacco cultivation and marketing and promotion. Tobacco industry arguments and their responses against different policy processes are reported as a learning exercise for future reference. How to Find Information on Tobacco UnmaskedThere are three ways in which you can find information on TobaccoUnmasked:
About UsCCT is the Sri Lankan tobacco observatory established at the Faculty of Medicine University of Colombo under the Article 5.3 of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). The aim of the CCT is to monitor the tobacco industry activities related to implementation of Article 5.3 in Sri Lanka and the region. Our implementation partners include; Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) Sri Lanka, National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol(NATA) and the Expert Committee on Tobacco, Alcohol and Illicit Drugs of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). The project was powered by Framework Convention on Tobacco Control(FCTC)Secretariat and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The UNION) and technical assistance was provided by the Tobacco Control Research Group, University of Bath and the Centre for Tobacco Control Research and Education, University of California San Francisco. TobaccoUnmasked follows the model of TobaccoTactics, introduced by Tobacco Control Research Group, University of Bath. What’s New on Tobacco Unmasked?
Key TopicsClick on the key topics below to access more information on tobacco industry and its activities in Sri Lanka. BackgroundIncludes pages on global and national tobacco control laws and policies
Tobacco IndustryIncludes pages directly related to the tobacco industry under following themes;
Individuals and Institutions Linked to the Tobacco IndustryIncludes pages on individuals or institutions linked to the tobacco industry under following themes;
Tobacco Industry ActivitiesIncludes pages on tobacco industry actions and strategies under following themes;
Tobacco Industry Arguments and ResponsesIncludes pages on responses and reactions of the tobacco industry under following themes;
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