AIA Platinum Sponsor of Sri Lanka’s Most Admired Companies Awards for 3rd consecutive year

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AIA Sri Lanka is partnering as Platinum Sponsor for ‘Sri Lanka’s Most Admired Companies Awards 2020’, organised by The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL), and the Daily FT.

This is the third edition of the prestigious awards ceremony for which AIA has been the Platinum Sponsor. The awards are intended to recognise companies that are a cut above the rest in terms of not just their financial performance, but also in the value they create in a sustainable and ethical way for their employees, customers, investors, and the general community.

Companies that have been in business for over 5 years as at 30 June 2020 and are 30% or more Sri Lankan-owned are eligible to enter this awards competition, which is open to both listed and unlisted companies in Sri Lanka.

AIA CEO Nikhil Advani said: “As Sri Lanka’s Best Life Insurance Company (recognised by the Global Banking and Finance Review) and as a key player in the country’s corporate sector, we appreciate that these awards are the only one of its kind in Sri Lanka. It gives us great pleasure to support, recognise and reward companies that not only excel financially but more so, are committed to creating value in a sustainable and ethical way for their employees, customers, investors and the community.”

AIA Director and Legal, Operations and External Relations Chief Officer Chathuri Munaweera said: “As part of the largest life insurer in the world, AIA endorses international standards of excellence in business and enduring elements of successful business organisation. With over three decades of experience doing business in Sri Lanka, AIA is truly appreciative and respectful of companies that succeed financially, but more so, through sustainable and ethical value creation. In this light, we are delighted to be a part of this effort to recognise honesty, and integrity in Sri Lanka’s most reputed corporates.”

ICCSL Chairman Dinesh Weerakkody said: “This pioneering initiative which rewards excellence across a number of performance criteria, is aimed at recognising companies with the strongest reputations that inspire other organisations and entrepreneurs. This is also unique in that it facilitates and encourages unlisted companies which usually don’t get the recognition they deserve, although they contribute significantly towards the country’s economic growth.”

“We are delighted to have a company of AIA’s stature and repute on board for the 3rd consecutive year to recognise and applaud companies that add significant value to the county’s economy and overall development. As platinum sponsor, AIA will not be a contestant for the awards but as a company AIA most certainly upholds the values of excellence required to be associated with an event of this nature,” Weerakkody added.

The awards ceremony is scheduled to be held at BMICH Lotus Ball Room on 10 November at 4.00 p.m. onwards, amidst an eminent gathering of corporate and non-corporate attendees.