HNB’s talent management strategy recognised as Best in Asia

Hatton National Bank PLC scored a double win, securing the Award for Talent Management, and the prestigious Excellence in Training and Development Overall Award for Best Results Based Training at the Asia’s Training and Development Excellence Awards 2014, held on 1st August 2014 in Singapore, having competed with a host of global brands.

Organised by the Human Resources Development Management Committee of the World HRD Congress, the awards programme focuses on recognising individuals and companies for achievement in training and development.

“What is significant is that HNB’s focused new strategy and direction towards a grow talent model for leadership development and succession pipeline has earned recognition both locally and internationally. HNB has always invested in its people and we have now received the Training and Development Overall Award for the 3rd consecutive year, which speaks volumes for our commitment to enabling staff ” commented Ms Chiranthi Cooray – Chief HR Officer of HNB.

She also added that HNB has established a unique Corporate Academy concept creating a leadership track for qualified professionals, high flyers and banking specialists, further augmenting its multi- faceted and diverse talent pool.

HNB has been recognised for its excellence in Human Resource and Learning and Development practices consistently. Some of the awards received during 2014 include Merit Awards for Talent Management and People Development at the recently concluded National HR Excellence Awards organised by the Institute of Personnel Management ( IPM), Sri Lanka.