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AASL Honored at Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards 2016, for the Second Consecutive Year

August 08, 2016

Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited (AASL), a government owned company with statutory powers which manages and develops civil airports in Sri Lanka, today announced winning the “Asia’s Best Employer Brand 2016” award for the second consecutive year. AASL holds the status as one of the most preferred employers in Sri Lanka. Asia’s Best Employer Brand award recognizes organizations exhibiting outstanding performance in the work place across Asia. Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited was honored from among more than 40 countries across Asia, who have achieved excellence in Building the Employer Brand as an Employer of Choice and has a distinct identity that is visible through the HR practices ; policies & strategy.

The event of The Asia Best Employer Brand Awards – 7th Edition was held in Singapore on 4th August, 2016 and was hosted by Employer Branding Institute; World HRD Congress & Starts of the Industry Group, with a CHRO Asia as a Strategic Partner and endorsed by the Asian Confederation of Businesses. The award was conferred after carefully researched the Best Employers who:

  • Create a culture of Contribution and Innovation at Work
  • Believe in Consistent improvement in HR Policy by measuring organizational health and inculcating values that help to achieve the vision.
  • Being a Social Employer and Developing a future leaders.

The award was accepted on behalf of AASL by Vice Chairman Mr. K V P Ranjith De Silva, on the invitation of Dr. R.L Bhatia of the World HRD Congress at a glittering Ceremony held in Pan Pacific, Marina Square, Singapore.

Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited, is one of the leading public entrepreneurs, making great contributions to the national economy and it is the institutional mechanism of the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) through which economic benefits of civil aviation industry are channeled to the nation’s coffer. The company is among the top blue chip companies in Sri Lanka. Established in 1983, the Company is responsible for providing Air Traffic and air navigation services, aviation security, firefighting and rescue services and airport passenger services etc.

AASL believes in attracting the best talents, develop and retain them to achieve service excellence. To maintain a contended and engaged workforce, AASL has invested on training and development initiatives and introduced unparalleled incentive and benefit packages.

AASL is an ethical employer in every respect and has been a catalyst in the national economic growth. Asia Best Employer Brand Award is a shining recognition AASL receives for the Companies’ excellent track record whilst being a compassionate employer.



Photos by: AASL Media