HNBA and HNBGI holds Annual Staff Conference

HNBA and HNBGI Chairperson Rose Rooray and HNBA and HNBGI Managing Director/CEO Deepthi Lokuarachchi with the recipients of the Chairman’s Award for Excellence

HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) and its fully owned subsidiary HNB General Insurance Ltd. (HNBGI) held its Annual Staff Conference recently at BMICH, Colombo. The event was graced by the presence of HNBA and HNBGI Chairperson Rose Cooray, as chief guest together with HNBA and HNBGI Managing Director/CEO Deepthi Lokuarachchi, with members of the Boards of HNBA and HNBGI and other distinguished guests.

Speaking at this special occasion, HNBA and HNBGI Chairperson Rose Cooray stated, “This year we have come together as one family to celebrate the achievements, winning spirit and talents of our staff and the Annual Staff Conference of HNBA and HNBGI hold great significance in our event calendar. It is important to recognise and reward the laudable efforts and the success of the Group which owes a great deal to the efforts and dedication of our staff and today we stand together to thank and appreciate our staff for their immense contribution to make HNBA and HNBGI solid players in the market.”

Speaking on the future outlook of the Group Cooray added, “The Group must strive to push the envelope further in order to strengthen its presence in industry and should take all endeavours towards developing its market share and rank. The two Boards remain committed and are confident that this dynamic team would continue to add greater value to all its stakeholders.”

Sharing his thoughts, HNBA and HNBGI Managing Director/CEO Deepthi Lokuarachchi stated, “The HNBA Group was able to deliver a solid performance and was able to challenge the industry during 2017 and our growth was fuelled by the top-notch performance of our staff at every capacity. Each year we recognise a number of highfliers who have pushed boundaries and are presented with the Chairman’s Award for Excellence. 

Reiterating the importance of facing challenges in the market Lokuarahchi added, “It is important to review and revisit our product portfolio as a mechanism to cope with the challenges of this economic backdrop as well as to overcome the socio-economic challenges prevailing in the market and with the expertise, competencies and the go-getter spirit of our staff, we’re sure the Group will be able to create an unmatchable competitive advantage and will be able to yield more significant results during this year.”