{"id":845,"date":"2025-05-30T09:03:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T09:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/?p=845"},"modified":"2026-02-10T08:42:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T08:42:05","slug":"fairfirst-continues-to-shine-at-the-great-manager-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/fairfirst-continues-to-shine-at-the-great-manager-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Fairfirst Continues to Shine at the Great Manager Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Fairfirst-Continues-to-Shine-at-the-Great-Manager-Awards-900x500-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Fairfirst-Continues-to-Shine-at-the-Great-Manager-Awards-900x500-1.png 900w, https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Fairfirst-Continues-to-Shine-at-the-Great-Manager-Awards-900x500-1-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Fairfirst-Continues-to-Shine-at-the-Great-Manager-Awards-900x500-1-768x427.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fairfirst Insurance Limited has once again reinforced its commitment to leadership excellence, securing four individual awards at the prestigious Great Manager Awards 2024, organised by the Colombo Leadership Academy, held on 10th April 2025. In addition to celebrating these four outstanding leaders, Fairfirst was also recognised as an organisation with Great Managers \u2014 marking the fifth consecutive year it has received this honour. This achievement reflects the company\u2019s sustained investment in developing inspiring and effective leadership.<\/p>\n<p>The Great Manager Awards celebrate organisations that foster high-performing, people-driven leadership cultures. Fairfirst\u2019s continued success in this forum highlights its strategic investment in nurturing managerial talent, building teams that drive innovation, and maintaining a culture rooted in empowerment and collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s award recipients from Fairfirst include Mr Indika Senevirathne (Senior Manager \u2013 Motor Claims) and Mrs Hemanthi Epasinghe (Manager \u2013 Information Technology), recognised under the category of Aligning Organisational Vision. Mr Kasun Liyanage (Zonal Head &#8211; Colombo Metro Zone) was awarded for Building Team Effectiveness &amp; Collaboration, while Mr Sampath Gunawardane (Broker Head \u2013 Leasing, Sales) was celebrated for Driving Results &amp; Execution Excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on this achievement, Ravishankar Wickneswaran, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Fairfirst Insurance, stated, \u201cOur managers inspire, empower, and drive real change \u2014 and being recognised for the fifth consecutive year at the Great Manager Awards is a testament to the strength of our people-first culture.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Fairfirst\u2019s consistent recognition at the Great Manager Awards stands as a powerful reflection of its leadership ethos and ongoing commitment to excellence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fairfirst Insurance Limited has once again reinforced its commitment to leadership excellence, securing four individual awards at the prestigious Great Manager Awards 2024, organised by the Colombo Leadership Academy, held on 10th April 2025. 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