Despite the ongoing pandemic and its challenges, the Aitken Spence team connected virtually with the employees of Aitken Spence across different countries to celebrate the dawn of 2021.
Aitken Spence employees in Sri Lanka, Maldives, India, Oman, Fiji, and Mozambique were able to connect virtually with the top management through this initiative.
The Group Supervisory Board commenced the ceremony by lighting the oil lamp with a digital app, combining age old values with changing needs of the contemporary world. Together with them, two members of the staff ‘Spensonians’ representing the diverse workforce also participated in lighting the digital oil lamp.
Thereafter, the keynote speech was made by Deputy Chairman and Managing Director, Aitken Spence PLC, Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake, who commenced his address with words of inspiration and hope.
He said, “From a room of fear in the year 2020 we are entering the New Year from a room of hope. Let me at the outset on behalf of the Group Chairman, Board of Directors and Senior Management take this opportunity to wish all of you and your loved ones a new year filled with joy, happiness, and good health.”
Executive Directors of the Group Supervisory Board, Dr. Rohan Fernando and Ms. Stasshani Jayawardena also spoke.
Members of the Group Supervisory Board, Ms. Nilanthi Sivapragasam and Mr. Rohan Pandithakorralage were also present.