{"id":843,"date":"2025-11-14T08:57:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T08:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/?p=843"},"modified":"2026-02-10T08:33:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T08:33:36","slug":"fairfirst-hosts-fairfax-asia-summit-2025-in-sri-lanka-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/fairfirst-hosts-fairfax-asia-summit-2025-in-sri-lanka-for-the-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Fairfirst Hosts Fairfax Asia Summit 2025 in Sri Lanka for the First Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Fairfirst Insurance proudly hosted the Fairfax Asia Summit 2025 in Colombo, bringing together leaders and delegates from across the Fairfax Asia Group and Fairfax Financial Holdings for two days of collaboration, learning, and celebration. This marked the first time the summit was held in Sri Lanka, reflecting both the trust and recognition of Fairfirst\u2019s growing role within the Fairfax family.<\/p>\n

The event began with a warm Sri Lankan welcome as delegates experienced the sights and spirit of Colombo before gathering for a culturally themed welcome dinner. The evening featured vibrant traditional performances and an atmosphere of camaraderie that set the perfect tone for the summit that followed.<\/p>\n

Day two featured engaging discussions on topics shaping the future of the insurance industry \u2014 from financial readiness and digital progress to strengthening collaboration across the Fairfax network. The sessions offered valuable insights into how the group continues to evolve through innovation and shared purpose. Renowned personalities, including Krishan Balendra, Chairperson and CEO of John Keells Holdings PLC, and cricketing legend Aravinda de Silva, shared their experiences on leadership, teamwork, and navigating challenges \u2014 inspiring fresh ideas and conversations among participants.<\/p>\n

The summit concluded with the Fairfax Asia Service Excellence Awards and Gala Dinner, recognising employees who demonstrate exceptional dedication and create meaningful impact across the company. Wijini Hasanthika from Fairfirst Insurance<\/strong> was one of five recipients, honoured for her outstanding contribution to the Fairfax family and her commitment to Fairfirst\u2019s values.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on the event, Ravishankar Wickneswaran, Deputy CEO of Fairfirst Insurance<\/strong>, shared: \u201cIt was a privilege for Fairfirst to host this year\u2019s Fairfax Asia Summit in Sri Lanka. Bringing together leaders and teams from across the group was truly special \u2014 combining teamwork, insight, and a touch of our island\u2019s warmth and culture.\u201d<\/p>\n

As the summit came to a close, Fairfirst had not only showcased the best of Sri Lankan hospitality but also strengthened the Fairfax family\u2019s sense of unity, partnership, and shared success. It was a fitting conclusion to a gathering that embodied the very essence of the Fairfax spirit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fairfirst Insurance proudly hosted the Fairfax Asia Summit 2025 in Colombo, bringing together leaders and delegates from across the Fairfax Asia Group and Fairfax Financial Holdings for two days of collaboration, learning, and celebration. This marked the first time the summit was held in Sri Lanka, reflecting both the trust and recognition of Fairfirst\u2019s growing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-843","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","entry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/843","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=843"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/843\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=843"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=843"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=843"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}