Singhagiri launches ‘Prarthana’ CSR initiative for a better future

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The Singhagiri Company, on 29 October, launched the corporate social responsibility initiative, Singhagiri ‘Prarthana’ aiming for a better future for valuable AC technicians in Sri Lanka.

The first step taken under this initiative included handing over inverter Air Conditioners to selected technical training centres to enhance the skills of AC technicians. Singhagiri has identified the value of enhancing the skills of AC technicians and actively considers this as a responsibility towards making their future brighter.

Chief Executive Officer Lasantha Alwis, Head of Brands Kalana Madurapperuma, Senior Brand Manager Aravinth Hettiarachchi, Senior Brands Manager Amith Kumara, and Assistant Marketing Manager Hasun Perera attended the event, representing Singhagiri Ltd.

The Ceylon German Technical Training Institute was represented by Chief Executive Director/ Principal Maj. Gen. Kalpa Sanjeewa and the Senior Engineer of the Refrigerators and AC division Niroshan Prasad Gunatilleke. The Kalutara Technical Training Institute was represented by its deputy principal L.D.M.P Liyanage and advisory official G.B. Sanjeewa.

Engineering Division Head of the Maradana Technical Institute M.K.K.J. Mawelle and advisory official R.M.S.G represented the said institution, while the Kurunegala Technical College was represented by its advisory official U.G.I Ekanayake, and the Gangarama Sri Jinaratana Technical College, by P. Kumara Anthony.

Keeping with the commitment to allow skilled and knowledgeable technicians to emerge, Singhagiri aims to continue this program in the future as well.