{"id":830,"date":"2025-01-04T08:11:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T08:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/?p=830"},"modified":"2026-02-10T08:51:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T08:51:37","slug":"fairfirst-shines-at-global-ceo-leadership-excellence-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/fairfirst-shines-at-global-ceo-leadership-excellence-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Fairfirst Shines at Global CEO Leadership Excellence Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Fairfirst-Shines-at-Global-CEO-Leadership-Excellence-Awards-800x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Fairfirst-Shines-at-Global-CEO-Leadership-Excellence-Awards-800x500-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Fairfirst-Shines-at-Global-CEO-Leadership-Excellence-Awards-800x500-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Fairfirst-Shines-at-Global-CEO-Leadership-Excellence-Awards-800x500-1-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fairfirst Insurance proudly celebrates a remarkable recognition as its CEO, Sandeep Gopal, Deputy CEO Ravishankar Wickneswaran, and the ExCo team\u2014Dhilan Mitchell, Clement Fernandopulle, Dulshan Fernando, Anusha Fernando, Rasika Perera, and Thilina Pinto\u2014were recognised at the esteemed Global CEO Leadership Excellence Awards. The ceremony, held at the ITC Ratnadipa in Colombo on December 5, 2024, honoured 50 exceptional CEOs and their teams for their resilience, innovation, and visionary leadership, placing Fairfirst Insurance among the region&#8217;s finest.<\/p>\n<p>The awards ceremony brought together over 500 influential leaders from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Malaysia, and Nepal. Many distinguished guests, including Chief Guests Hon. Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, and Hon. Sunil Handunneththi, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, graced the occasion, adding prestige to the event.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the recognition, CEO Sandeep Gopal stated:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis award is not just a testament to the leadership of our team but a reflection of the collective commitment, hard work, and vision that drives us every day. We are incredibly proud to be recognised among the best in the region. This inspires us to continue innovating and setting new standards in the general insurance industry.\u201d<br \/>\nThis milestone underscores Fairfirst\u2019s commitment to excellence, resilience, and innovation, further strengthening its leadership role in the general insurance sector and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fairfirst Insurance proudly celebrates a remarkable recognition as its CEO, Sandeep Gopal, Deputy CEO Ravishankar Wickneswaran, and the ExCo team\u2014Dhilan Mitchell, Clement Fernandopulle, Dulshan Fernando, Anusha Fernando, Rasika Perera, and Thilina Pinto\u2014were recognised at the esteemed Global CEO Leadership Excellence Awards. 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