(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – AIA Insurance proudly hosted its AIA Sales Convention 2024 in grand style recently at the Shangri-La Colombo, under the inspiring theme ‘WINGS UP – to fly beyond Everest’. This glamourous event highlighted the exceptional achievements of AIA’s top-performing Wealth Planners in an atmosphere filled with motivation and prestige.
Under the patronage of AIA’s CEO Chathuri Munaweera along with Chief Agency Officer Chanaka Liyanage, the Executive Committee and Senior Management, the convention brought together elite achievers from across Sri Lanka. Also, for the first time, all nominees had the special opportunity to invite their parents to share in their accomplishments. The attendees, including Wealth Planners, their Managers, Three Tier Managers, and Distribution Unit Heads, were recognized for their outstanding contributions to helping customers live healthier, longer, and better lives.
This year’s convention embraced the theme ‘WINGS UP – to fly beyond Everest’, symbolizing AIA’s commitment to reaching new pinnacles of excellence and innovation. The evening celebrated the remarkable accomplishments of AIA’s Wealth Planners, who have consistently exceeded industry standards and set new benchmarks.
A standout feature of this year’s event was the industry’s first augmented reality (AR) press advertisement on the Sunday Lankadeepa newspaper, showcasing the top winners. This innovative AR experience included personalised messages from the top six winners, adding a unique and engaging element to the recognition of the best of the best.
Among the highlights, Sanjeewani Somarathna from Kandy ADO was honoured as the Best Wealth Planner for the 4th Consecutive year, with K. Piran (Kilinochchi) and Yashoda Rupasinghe (Gampaha) securing 1st and 2nd runners-up positions, respectively.
The Best Wealth Planners’ Manager award was won by Thuraj Aponso from Colombo Region 5, while Upul Indika Samaranayaka (Monaragala Branch) and S N Athukorala (Tissamaharama ADO) won 1st runner-up and 2nd runner-up respectively.
Meanwhile, Krishan Dassanayake from the Panadura City ADO won the Best Cluster Wealth Planners’ Manager award. Thakshila Koralage from Moratuwa ADO won 1st runner-up while Chandana Priyantha from Horana Region 01 won 2nd runner-up.
The Best Three Tier Manager Award was awarded to Priyantha Dias from Moratuwa ADO, while Sirimal Pieris (Colombo Main 1) and Ransilu Perera (Moratuwa ADO) won 1st runner-up and 2nd runner-up respectively.
Vinol Priyasenarath from Moratuwa ADO won the Best Area Development Manager. Dileepa Ameendra (Tissamaharama and Matara ADO) and Y G G B Yatigammana (Mawanella ADO) won 1st runner-up and 2nd runner-up respectively.
Eresh Silva was adjudged the Best Distribution Unit Head from Negombo Region 01. Supun Akalanka from Colombo Region 5 was the 1st runner-up and Tharindu Weerakoon from Wennappuwa was the 2nd runner-up in this award category.
The AIA Sales Convention 2024 not only honoured past achievements but also set a forward-looking tone, reaffirming AIA’s steadfast commitment to excellence and customer-focused service.