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HNB Life secures Gold at SLITAD People Development Awards

HNB Life PLC was awarded the prestigious Gold award at SLITAD People Development Awards 2025/26, marking a significant milestone in the company’s journey towards building a high-performance, people-centric workplace culture.

Presented by the Sri Lanka Institute of Training and Development, the award recognises organisations that demonstrate excellence in nurturing talent, developing future-ready workforces and implementing impactful people development initiatives.

This achievement represents the first Gold award received by HNB Life at the SLITAD People Development Awards and reflects the company’s continued investment in creating an environment where the employees are empowered to grow and thrive.

HNB Life Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Lasitha Wimalaratne stated, “At HNB Life, we firmly believe that our people are our greatest strength. This recognition is a reflection of the culture we have built together, one that encourages learning, innovation, collaboration and growth. As we continue to strengthen our position among Sri Lanka’s leading life insurers, investing in our people remains central to our strategy, empowering us to create lasting value for our customers, partners and stakeholders.”

HNB Life EVP and Chief People Officer Navin Rupasinghe said, “Receiving the Gold award at the SLITAD People Development Awards is an important milestone for our organisation. It reflects the collective efforts we have made to create meaningful learning opportunities, support employee growth and build an engaging workplace where people can perform at their best. As we move forward, our ambition is very clear; we want to continuously innovate and focus on enhancing our people practices to meet the changing needs of our workforce and the future of work.”