Ashanthi wins international HR Leadership Award
The Brandix Group's leadership in the field of Human Resources
Development once again received international acknowledgement when
Ashanthi Fernando, Head of Group HR Operations was conferred an HR
Leadership Award at the recently concluded Global HR Excellence Awards
2011-2012 in Mumbai, India.
These Awards are presented annually by the World HRD Congress and are
aimed at recognizing contributions and leadership in the sphere while
benchmarking talent management and HR practices globally.
Head of Group HR Operations Brandix, Ashanthi Fernando (centre)
with the Award. President of Foundation for Liberal and
Management Education Prof. Indira Parikh (left) and Chairperson
of Indira Group of Institutes Dr. Tarita Shankar also in
picture. |
In addition to the award, Ms Fernando was invited to speak at the
Congress and to conduct a master class on 'Talent Management:
Development and Retention in the New World Economy.'
This year's conference was attended by more than 600 delegates from
119 countries.
"In an industry as labour-intensive and quality-driven as apparel
manufacture, human resources are a mission-critical asset," said Ishan
Dantanarayana, Chief People Officer (CPO) of the Brandix Group. "Awards
such as the one won by Ashanthi underline the focussed efforts within
Brandix to continuously improve talent management and attract high-calibre
new recruits. We are indeed delighted at her achievement, which is not
only a recognition of her but of the Brandix Group as well."
The World HRD Congress brings together global personalities to an
executive-level retreat at which participants review evolving trends in
HRM that could change their paradigms on leading people at work. The
theme of the conference this year was 'Survive and Thrive - HR
Leadership and Challenges in the coming years.'
This is the second prestigious international award received by
Brandix for HRM practices in the past eight months.
In July 2011, the Group was adjudged Asia's Best Employer Brand' by
the Employer Branding Institute together with the World HRD Congress and
the Stars of the Industry Group at the 2011 CMO Asia Awards for
Excellence in Branding and Marketing in Singapore.
The pioneer of the concept of 'total solutions' in Sri Lanka's
apparel sector, the Brandix Group is supported by 38 manufacturing
locations in Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh. The Group provides direct
employment to more than 40,000 people, and offers indirect employment to
an equivalent number.
Recent initiatives to reinforce the Group's standing as an employer
of choice include engagement with academia and support to universities
to develop programmes that will lead to a more skilled workforce. |