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LIMRA recognizes Union Assurance

Union Assurance strives to achieve high standards and improve professionalism in all business activities and it has become one of the corporate values.

This enables to deliver their promise to the valued customers offering them the best possible solutions taking care of their varied needs. In doing so professionalizing the sales team is vital, they being the customer contact point. They are Union Assurance for the customers and the quality of service is reflected by the quality of the sales team.

In the company's process of continuous development of people, Union Assurance is associated with LIMRA International using their expertise, being one of their member companies.

LIMRA International (Life Insurance and Market Research Association) is an expert in the global insurance and financial services industry in providing value added marketing and distribution expertise through their research, training and recognition schemes.

In addition to training offered by them, Union Assurance has been promoting LIMRA recognition awards offered annually since 2002. Awarding, the LIMRA International Quality Award (IQA) and International Award for Productivity (IAP) to Union Assurance Life Insurance Advisers and the International Quality Management Award (IQMA) to Unit Leaders has become an annual event. LIMRA International Award Seminar 2010 was recently held at Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo. The chief guest of the event was IMRA and LOMA South Asian Region, Managing Director Khor Hen Hang.

HNB in Velanai

Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) opened the 199th Customer Centre in Velanai recently. This is the tenth HNB Customer Centre in the Jaffna Peninsula.

The Velanai Customer Centre was opened by HNB Managing Director and CEO Rajendra Theagarajah.

A number of distinguished invitees participated in the event which included senior bank officials, Government officials, local businessmen and customers.

HNB over the years has strengthened its operations in the Jaffna peninsula by operating customer centres in Jaffna, Chunnakkam, Nelliady, Stanley Road, Manipay, Point Pedro, Chavakachcheri, Thirunelvely, Chankanai and Velanai.

Dialog Technology Partner to Design Festival

Dialog Axiata is the Official Technology Partner to the Sri Lanka Design Festival 2010, which would be held from November 11 to 16 at the Mount Lavinia Hotel. This is Dialog's first partnership with the design fraternity of Sri Lanka, with its vision to empower and enrich local talent and enterprise.

Sampath goes to Sooriyawewa, Middeniya

The Sampath Bank branches were opened recently in Sooriyawewa and Middeniya respectively.

Sampath Bank dedicated these two branches to the deep south in responding to the current economic boom as well as in anticipation of the financial services required for the Cricket World Cup 2011, which will definitely demand technology driven banking solutions from these localities. With their flexible, friendly service oriented attitude, the bank is definitely a boon in these areas, where there is much scope to partner the development of cottage and small industries by way of providing financial assistance and proper guidance.

The bank targets at playing a significant role in partnering the livelihoods of the people and help uplifting the economy of the community.

Bartleet Finance relocates

Bartleet Finance Ltd shifted to its new premises offering more facilities, at No. 33C, Tissa Road, Hambantota. The new premises was opened by Bartleet Group Chairman Eraj Wijesinghe.

Bartleet Finance commenced business at this new location to serve their customers and offer a more efficient and caring service.

AVIVA NDB awards scholarships

The presentation of AVIVA NDB Higher Education Scholarships to Year five students who qualified by topping the batch in each of the 25 districts in Sri Lanka in 2003 will be held today.

The students have entered Advanced Level class and are now entitled to receive the scholarship benefits and will receive a regular bursary amounting to a total of Rs 60,000 to Rs 84,000, depending on the degree course. Those who do not enter university receive a lump sum as a life-starter.

The company initiated the Higher Education Scholarship as far back as in 1994 and this is the 10th batch to benefit from this award and the total number of students who have qualified is now 375. The Higher Education Scholarship is unique because AVIVA NDB unconditionally recognizes academic excellence on merit alone. Students who qualify are not required to be children of AVIVA NDB policyholders.

The company initiated a trust fund of Rs 10 million to ensure the continuity of the scholarship.

This fund has now grown more than five-fold through prudent investment and 225 students have started receiving the scholarship. A feature of this scholarship award is the recognition of the contribution made by the teachers and principals in nurturing excellence.

Certificates of appreciation have been presented to the Grade 5 class teacher and school principal of each of the students in a rare occasion where their dedication is acknowledged.

Great demand for LCCI qualifications at AAP

The Academy for Administrative Professionals (AAP) has been successful with its first batch of LCC Private Secretary's qualifications, thus registering much more students for the second batch. It also launched the internationally recognized LCCI Executive Secretary's Qualifications and English Language courses recently.

An awareness program was held at Colombo Hilton recently for those who qualified at the selection examination conducted by the AAP and the management and resource persons. LCCI Local Representative Neil Stephen briefed the audience of the opportunities for qualified administration personnel. All courses are conducted by an eminent panel of academic and professional resource persons as well as LCCI qualified lecturers who serve AAP exclusively.

The LCCI (UK) qualification is recognized by employers, professional bodies and universities throughout the world.

This course is ideal for the administrative professional who is interested in climbing the career ladder. It is also the gateway to an MBA for Secretaries/Administrative Professionals.

The AAP is a Recognized Training Centre (RTA) of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UK).