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EFL 3PL sets Sri Lankan benchmark in employee experience
EFL 3PL – the country’s most progressive 3rd Party Logistics Solutions Provider – has been certified as a Great Place to Work® with a benchmark score of 94% on the Trust Index© Survey, beating the national top-40-workplaces average of 85%. EFL 3PL also outperformed the 40 best Sri Lankan companies across all five dimensions of the overall employee experience assessed during the survey; namely Credibility, Respect, Fairness, Pride and Camaraderie.
“We take immense pride to be certified as a Great Workplace in Sri Lanka,” Managing Director of EFL Saif Yusoof commented. “It underscores the fundamental priority of our company; to create a nurturing, safe and progressive workplace. We follow an Employee Safety First Policy that has enabled us to make people-centric decisions, even during an unprecedented global crisis such as COVID-19. It’s gratifying to know our efforts to empower and appreciate our employees for their unwavering commitment towards organizational success has earned us their trust and loyalty.”
A member of the diversified global conglomerate Expolanka Holdings PLC, EFL 3PL draws from nearly four decades of industry dominance, strategically managing a globally spread supply chain with the latest technology to offer total integrated logistics solutions across Apparel, FMCG, Tech and Pharmaceutical sectors. With a team averaging an impressively young biological age of 32-years powered by a future-focused mindset, EFL 3PL claims possession to a winning equation that has afforded the company to be rapidly responsive and successfully address global industry alterations.
“At EFL 3PL, we are one big family,” CEO – Logistics, Sammy Akbar added. “We believe each individual has the right to experience, and responsibility to promote a culture of inclusivity and acceptance. We may not be able to control what is outside these walls, but we can always inspire transformation by remaining true to our ethos of human-centric innovation, supporting the ideas, aspirations and wellbeing of our people.”
EFL 3PL has been certified as a Great Place to Work for the 12-month period from July 2021 to June 2022. Great Place to Work® is the world’s most trusted authority on workplace culture, helping more than 10,000 companies worldwide to build a better place to work by understanding what really matters to their people. Each year, more than 11 million employees across 60+ countries provide feedback to their employers through the Great Place to Work survey, the world’s most credible methodology to measure the employee experience that cuts across regions, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability status, level, and role.
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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