Hayleys Team shines at regional awards for leadership and HR innovation

Hayleys continued to secure international recognition for its pioneering HR practices, and outstanding leadership with its   management team having recently been awarded with The Most Innovative HR Practices at the Asia Pacific HRM Congress Awards 2017 in the group’s plantations sector and the Award for Outstanding Women Leadership at the South Asian Business Excellence Awards (SAPSAA) 2017.

The award for Outstanding Women Leadership was presented to Hayleys Group Services Director and Hayleys PLC Head of Strategic Business Development Manohari Abeyesekera at SAPSAA 2017 at Le Meridian Dhaka Bangladesh on 29 October under the auspices of the World HRD Congress and endorsed by Asian Confederation of Businesses. 

Meanwhile, Hayleys Kelani Valley Plantations Deputy General Manager – HR and Corporate Sustainability Anuruddha Gamage received the award for Outstanding HR Leadership at SAPSAA 2017.  

“We take great pride in the outstanding examples being established by a new generation of women leaders at Hayleys. The efforts of Manohari serve as an inspiration to all of us at Hayleys, and for young women aspiring to take on leading roles in our group, and the Sri Lankan corporate sector as a whole. We salute her commitment and dedication, and look forward to watching her remarkable career in future.

“Similarly, we are greatly encouraged by the leading examples and industry benchmarks being set by our plantations business. Under the able guidance of Roshan Rajadurai, we have seen growing international recognition for pioneering initiatives they have established which have led to improved quality of life across the sector,” a Hayleys company spokesperson said. 

One of the most prestigious regional events for HR professionals; serving both as a platform for sharing for discussing pressing industry issues as well as an opportunity for showcasing the best and brightest organisations and individuals and their many notable achievements.      

Commenting on the significance of this year’s award to his Hayleys Plantations Managing Director, Roshan Rajadurai said: “It is a true honour for us at Hayleys to receive this award at such an internationally renowned forum as the South Asian Business Excellence Awards (SAPSAA) 2017. This award builds on the outstanding recognition we received in 2016, and stands as a testament to the tireless efforts of our team of employees, working hand-in-hand with regional communities to establish a culture that empowers all stakeholders,” 

Previously, Hayleys Plantations brought home the award for ‘Leading HR practices in quality work-life’ at the World HRM Congress Awards 2017 while Hayleys Kelani Valley Plantations’ Deputy General Manager – HR and Corporate Sustainability Anuruddha Thiththagalla Gamage was ranked among the ‘100 Most Influential Global HR Professionals’ in recognition of his efforts to extend comprehensive human resource management initiatives in keeping with the direct strategic vision and guidance of Rajadurai. Additionally, the company was also adjudged Gold Award winner at the National HR Excellence Awards 2016 and bagged the largest ever number of awards in its history, both in local and international competitions.