One Galle Face Tower welcomes Allianz Lanka as largest tenant

From left: Allianz Insurance Lanka Chief Operating Officer Asanka Perera, Allianz Lanka Chairperson Gany Subramaniam, Shangri-La Colombo General Manager Herve Duboscq, Allianz Lanka CEO, Country Manager Alan Smee, Allianz Life Insurance Lanka CEO Jayalal Hewawasam, Allianz Insurance Lanka Chief Financial Officer Jude Shanmugam, and Shangri-La Colombo Senior Manager, Retail and Office Management Benjamin Ng

One Galle Face Tower (OGFT) recently extended a warm welcome to Allianz Lanka as its largest tenant. 

Following a rigorous selection process, Allianz Lanka will be relocating and consolidating its extensive Sri Lanka operations and presence to the state-of the-art One Galle Face Tower (OGFT). 

With the economic activity centred on the Colombo Business District, world-renowned corporates are actively seeking premium office spaces to cater to their distinguished clientele and actively engage their pool of highly qualified professionals. 

Inaugurated in 2019, OGFT comprises approximately 531,000 square feet of luxury Grade ‘A’ office space spread over 32 floors. OGFT is the only ready-to-move-in Grade ‘A’ office building in Colombo built to Green Mark Gold standards and offers landlord-operated flexible office options and meeting facilities specifically for its tenants. 

Home to world-renowned banks, financial institutions and MNCs, OGFT provides corporations ease and convenience as it forms part of the larger One Galle Face development that comprises of the One Galle Face Mall, The Residences at One Galle Face and Shangri-La Colombo. 

Allianz Lanka is relocating its head office to OGFT and incorporating a modern, progressive office design to cater to their clients and workforce alike. 

Allianz Lanka CEO, Country Manager Alan Smee said, “We embarked on this relocation and consolidation journey to find an office building that is aligned to Allianz’s culture and ambition. This is an exciting time for Allianz and marks a huge milestone for the company, employees and customers who will benefit from this move.” 

One Galle Face and Shangri-La Hotel Colombo General Manager Herve Duboscq added, “We are truly delighted to welcome Allianz Lanka to OGFT as the largest multi-floor tenant. They have chosen One Galle Face Tower after a comprehensive selection process and their move adds to the stellar line-up of world-renowned MNCs and savvy corporates who enjoy the comprehensive amenities of this prestigious development.”