HNBA, HNB General Insurance Chief Human Resources Officer among top 20 most influential HR leaders

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) and HNB General Insurance Ltd. (HNBGI) Chief Human Resources Officer Dinuka Pattikiriarachchi has been recognised among the top 20 most influential HR leaders in Sri Lanka by PeopleHum the next generation people engagement platform. 

Dinuka Pattikiriarachchi is a professional with over 19 years of experience in the field of human resources. He is a self-driven professional, a mentor with true people centric ethos and strong work ethics known for a being a critical contributor providing leadership at all organisational levels. 

Speaking about this achievement, Chief Executive Officer of HNB Assurance PLC and its fully owned subsidiary HNB General Insurance Ltd., Prasantha Fernando stated, “We sincerely wish to congratulate Dinuka for yet another achievement to have been named among the top 20 most influential HR leaders in Sri Lanka and bring pride to both companies, it is indeed a proud moment for all of us.” 

Sharing his thoughts Dinuka Pattikiriarachchi said, “I personally do not believe in awards and accolades. However, such are part of corporate life, and I am honoured and humbled by this recognition. However, the best recognition one could have, is seeing the difference she/he has made in transforming organisations, changing lives and developing people. Perhaps I may have done that to some extent, but it’s never enough. We need to put our heads down and continue!”

Speaking further Pattikiriarachchi added, “I take this opportunity to thank all the organisations I have worked with thus far; Institutions I have gained knowledge through and each and every individual who had worked with me for the recognition I have received. Human Resource Management is about people and without them you are just nothing.” 

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) is one of the fastest growing insurance companies in Sri Lanka with a network of 63 branches. HNBA is a Life Insurance company with a rating of A+ (lka) by Fitch Ratings Lanka for ‘National Insurer Financial Strength Rating’. Following the introduction of the segregation rules by the Insurance Regulator, HNB General Insurance Ltd. (HNBGI) was created and commenced its operations in January 2015; HNBGI continues to specialise in motor, non-motor and Takaful insurance solutions and is a fully owned subsidiary of HNB Assurance PLC. 

HNB General Insurance has been assigned a ‘National Insurer Financial Strength Rating’ of ‘A+’ (lka) by Fitch Ratings Lanka Ltd. HNBA is rated within the Top 100 brands and Top 100 companies in Sri Lanka by LMD and HNB Assurance has won international awards for Brand Excellence, Digital Marketing and HR Excellence including the Great Place To Work Certification, and won many awards for its Annual Reports at award ceremonies organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.