Abans Service felicitates long standing employees
The New Year began with a memorable day at Abans Service. As the
entire 800 strong workforce of Abans Service gathered to celebrate the
New Year festivities on the 1st of January, Aban Pestonjee, Chairperson
of Abans, announced the names of employees who had completed over 20
years of service at Abans and presented them with a plaque of special
recognition and cash awards.
The longstanding employees who were felicitated were;
L.H.N.Susantha (27 yrs), M.G. Sirisena (23 yrs), G. Liyanage (28
yrs), Ranjith Gomes (24 yrs), K.D.A.D.Dammika (22 yrs),
E.K.P.Dayaratne (22 yrs), Sepalika Botheju (24 yrs), Lalith
Gunawardene (29 yrs), Lalith Jayasinghe (22 yrs), A.D.Krishantha
(22 yrs), Sisira Kumara (21 yrs), Indika Wickremasinghe (21
yrs), M.L.Haniffa (29 yrs) and W. P. Seetha (26 yrs). |
Presenting the awards, Aban Pestonjee stated, "I thank you all for
working hard with enthusiasm and dedication everyday towards the success
of Abans. I would like to especially thank these exemplary individuals
who have been loyal to Abans for such a staggering period of time. Even
though I may not find the time to appreciate your hard work each and
every day or as often as I would like to, I wish to remind you that I
truly appreciate the long hours you have dedicated towards Abans."
The Chairperson of Abans further stated "Abans is committed to offer
every possible assistance to those who work dedicatedly at Abans. Many
of you have come a long journey from young school leavers to seasoned
professionals in your field after two decades of commendable service.
Abans Service is also ensuring that more and more newcomers to the
company will be given a thorough training which will fast track them
towards achieving their fullest potential and make them the best at what
they do. More of you will be selected to train overseas in this coming
year in order to infuse our company with the fruits of the knowledge and
experience you gain"
The compere also caught up with some of the felicitated staff.
Sepalika Botheju, a 24-year veteran of Abans Service said "I have many
happy memories at Abans Service. Over the years, I have turned down the
chance to work elsewhere, because the management has been very caring
towards us". "The single most important reason why I continue to serve
at Abans Service is because of the humble, down-to-earth nature of its
management and staff" said a beaming Lalith Gunawardene, who clearly has
had many memorable days at Abans Service, throughout his 29 years at the
company.
As a company, Abans Service could reflect back to a long, remarkable
journey. Abans Service grew from humble beginnings with only one staff
member at the inception, to a dedicated workforce of over 800, spanning
across 14 branches in major towns spread throughout the country. This
includes its fully computerised Multi-Storey modern Head Office at No.
506B, Galle Road, Wellawatte. Abans Service is equipped with
state-of-the-art equipment and the experience of overseas trained
technicians. Abans Customer Service also extends its service to smaller
towns through its network of 70 authorised service agents.
Abans Service Centre provides 24 hours Emergency Service, Mobile
service for home repairs, as well as the very recently launched Mobile
Service Bus, which provides exceptional customer service right at their
doorstep. Abans Service Centre - Wellawatta also provides 'Super
Service' where the technicians attend to repairs over the counter and
'Quick Service' - which is a one-day repair service.
Employees are the backbone of a company. As long as they are happy
and know that they belong, there is very little that cannot be achieved.
Abans Service understands this very well. |