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MiHCM introduces “MiA” Assistant for Microsoft Teams
MiHCM, a global HR technology provider, recently unveiled the all-new workplace assistant, MiA Assistant for Microsoft Teams™ at the event “Empowering the workforce in the digital workplace”, held in partnership with Crayon and Microsoft. This event reflected how modern digital workplaces are changing the way businesses operate, thus allowing companies like MiHCM to unveil exciting integrations for collaborative platforms like Microsoft Teams.
MiA Assistant for Microsoft Teams is designed to help companies empower their workforce, maximize employee engagement and productivity through streamlined processes, and deliver comprehensive analytics to make data-driven decisions within Microsoft Teams. The latest version of MiA offers key features such as MiA Recruitment and Onboarding, which allows companies to interview candidates and integrate new employees into the company, and MiA Feelings and Surveys for collecting employee emotions and feedback.
“MiA is the first ever app of its kind to debut in the Microsoft Teams App Store in the entire APAC region. The idea to build a virtual assistant on top of Microsoft Teams emerged during the pandemic as workplaces shifted to remote/work from home,” said Harsha Purasinghe, CEO, MiHCM.
The company introduced MiA Recruitment to ease the workload and eliminate paperwork for interviewers. This feature streamlines the candidate selection process, enabling interviewers to access all pertinent candidate information and documents, complete evaluation forms and move the right candidates to the next stage, all from within Microsoft Teams. MiA also offers a simple yet engaging onboarding experience which encourages companies to automate their onboarding process while helping new employees learn about the company and their work through documents, videos, and surveys within the Microsoft Teams application.
Companies could also employ MiA Feelings to identify and understand employee emotions daily. Employees could even submit their feedback anonymously, offering companies an outlet to receive authentic feedback. In addition, MiA’s entirely configurable Surveys can be utilised to distribute engagement surveys, pulse surveys and more.
Furthermore, MiA Assistant integrates with Outlook Calendar and Microsoft Planner and reminds employees of their upcoming tasks and meetings daily. Additionally, it provides daily and weekly employee and team summaries on productivity, leave, and fitness, offering a complete picture of the individual, team members, and company. Using MiA, employees can perform numerous other routine work tasks, such as checking in and out of work, submitting work activities, checking leave balance, applying for leave, reaching out to HR, and viewing payslips and individual analytics. MiA also has a knowledge base functionality where employees can simply ‘Ask MiA’ any company-related question such as “What’s our ISO policy?”, “How to do an expense claim?”, “How can I reset my password?” to many more without reaching out to HR/Admin or IT help desk to ask these basic questions.
MiA Assistant for Microsoft Teams is offered for Teams desktop and mobile and as an independent solution. This works seamlessly with MiHCM’s Digital HCM Solution and can also be integrated with any API-friendly HCM/HRIS system or 3rd party application.
MiA has been categorized as a preferred solution by Microsoft within the Microsoft Teams AppSource because it addresses specific customer needs in a category or industry vertical. Microsoft’s ‘preferred solution’ badge is awarded to solutions that have proven their capability to impact and transform businesses exponentially. MiA was also named by Microsoft Asia as one of the top ten useful Microsoft Teams apps in the APAC region for increasing employee productivity.
“We believe with MiA workplace assistant, which runs on top of Microsoft Teams, will help organisations to establish an amazing friction-free employee experience as they continuously reinvent themselves to embrace the future of work,” said Harsha.
Over the years, MiHCM has worked closely with Crayon and Microsoft to deliver digital transformation to customers across the Asia Pacific region. Since its inception, MiHCM has made significant investments in R&D to create innovative digital HR solutions. MiHCM is used by over 500 companies across 22 countries and offers MiHCM Enterprise, MiHCM Lite, and MiHCM Analytics. As the global workplace and workforce evolve, MiHCM envisions creating more employee experiences that help its global clients to nurture the future of work.
To learn more about MiA, visit https://mia.work/
The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) proudly facilitated the first-ever Sri Lankan delegation’s participation at Drupa 2024, the world’s largest trade fair for the printing industry and technology. Held after an eight-year hiatus, Drupa 2024 was a landmark event, marking significant advancements and opportunities in the global printing industry.
AHK Sri Lanka played a pivotal role in organising and supporting the delegation, which comprised 17 members from the Sri Lanka Association for Printers (SLAP), representing eight companies from the commercial, newspaper, stationery printing, and packaging industries. This pioneering effort by AHK Sri Lanka not only showcased the diverse capabilities of Sri Lanka’s printing sector but also facilitated vital bilateral discussions with key stakeholders from the German printing industry.
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Unveiling Ayugiri: Browns Hotels & Resorts sets the stage for a new era in luxury Ayurveda Wellness
In a captivating reimagining of luxury wellness tourism, Browns Hotels & Resorts proudly unveiled the exquisite Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort Sigiriya. This momentous occasion, celebrated amidst a vibrant and serene grand opening on the 6th of June, heralds a new chapter in the Ayurveda wellness tourism landscape in Sri Lanka. Nestled amidst 54 acres of unspoiled natural splendour, Ayugiri features 22 exclusive suites and stands out as the only luxury Ayurveda wellness resort in the country offering plunge pools in every room, rendering it truly one-of-a-kind.
The grand opening of Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort was an enchanting event, where guests were captivated by the melodies of flutists and violinists resonating through Sigiriya’s lush landscapes. As traditional drummers and dancers infused the air with vibrant energy, Browns Hotels & Resorts’ CEO, Eksath Wijeratne, Kotaro Katsuki, Acting Ambassador for the Embassy of Japan and General Manager, Buwaneka Bandara, unveiled the resort’s new logo, marking a significant moment witnessed by distinguished guests from the French Embassy, Ayurveda and wellness enthusiasts along with officials from the Sigiriya area, LOLC Holdings and Browns Group.
“Our strategic expansion into wellness tourism with Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort Sigiriya symbolises a significant milestone for Browns Hotels & Resorts. Wellness tourism has consistently outperformed the overall tourism industry for over a decade, reflecting a growing global interest in travel that goes beyond leisure to offer rejuvenation and holistic well-being. By integrating the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda with modern luxury, we aim to set a new standard in luxury wellness tourism in Sri Lanka. Whether your goal is prevention, healing, or a deeper connection to inner harmony, Ayugiri offers a sanctuary for holistic well-being” stated Eksath Wijeratne.
Ayugiri encapsulates the essence of life, inspired by the lotus flower held by the graceful queens of the infamous Sigiriya frescoes. Just as the lotus emerges from the murky depths, untainted and serene,
Ayugiri invites guests on a journey of purity and rejuvenation, harmonised with a balance of mind, body and spirit, the essence of nature, echoes of culture and the wisdom of ancient Ayurvedic healing.
HNB General Insurance, one of Sri Lanka’s leading general insurance providers, has been honored as the Best General Bancassurance Provider in Sri Lanka 2024 by the prestigious Global Banking and Finance Review – UK.
The esteemed accolade underscores HNB General Insurance’s unwavering commitment to excellence and its outstanding performance in the field of bancassurance. Through dedication and hard work, the HNB General Insurance team has continuously endeavored to deliver innovative insurance solutions, cultivate strong relationships with banking partners, and provide unparalleled service to customers nationwide. This recognition is a testament to the team’s dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence in the bancassurance business.
“We are honored to receive this prestigious award, which reflects our team’s tireless efforts and dedication to delivering value-added insurance solutions and exceptional service through our bancassurance partnerships,” said Sithumina Jayasundara, CEO of HNB General Insurance. “This recognition reaffirms our position as a trusted insurance provider in Sri Lanka and motivates us to continue striving for excellence in serving our customers and communities.”
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