Dealers rewarded with Round-The-World trips at Elba-Abans Partners get-together 2016
The Elba-Abans Partners GetTogether was recently held at Hotel Galadari, Colombo on Friday, 26th August 2016. This event symbolised Abans’ goal of recognising and rewarding the achievements accomplished by their islandwide network of authorised dealers who are their closest associates in the business.
Roberto Bedin, General Manager – Sales, Elba graced the occasion as the chief guest while Marco Fabbian, Export Area Manager, Elba attended as the guest of honour.
Abans holds their authorised dealers with high regard, as it is their dealers who actively promote Abans products from the world’s best brands across the island.
This year, Abans and Elba rewarded the dealers who achieved the highest sales targets with all-expense paid foreign and local tours.
The event commenced with an energetic welcome dance act performed by Chandana Wickramasinghe Dancers, followed by the lighting of the human oil lamp. After that, General Manager -- ABANS PLC, Laleendra Brahmana, delivered his welcome speech, cordially welcoming the Chief Guest, dignitaries, and authorised dealers.
Tito Pestonjee, Managing Director -- ABANS PLC, also addressed the gathering while Roberto Bedin, General Manager -- Sales, Elba provided the keynote address.
Majority of Abans’authorized dealers received foreign and local tours as awards for their remarkable achievements throughout the past year. The winner of top 10 All-Island High Achievement Award, for the 3rd consecutive year, was Laksala Trade Centre – Kiribathgoda who was awarded a tour to Canada/USA & Bangkok. The 1st runner-up was Shantha Stores – Kuliyapitiya who received a tour to Canada/USA, China & Bangkok, while the 2nd runner-up was Senadheera Multy Traders (Pvt) Ltd – Gampaha who obtained a tour to New Zealand & China.
Dinapala (Pvt) Ltd – Kandy, Seetha Holdings (Pvt) Ltd – Pilimathalawa, Dilshan Trade Centre (Pvt) Ltd – Mahawewa, Digital Electronics – Ragama, Dammika Trade Centre (Pvt) Ltd – Middeniya, T.G. Brothers – Embilipitiya, and R.A.N Holdings (Pvt) Ltd – Ampitiya rounded off the Top 10 All-Island High Achievers.
Further, the Provincial 1st Achievement Award went to the following dealers: Aadhil Enterprises – Colombo 11 for the Western Province, New Silk Stores (Pvt) Ltd – Madampe for the North Western Province, Justins Electronics – Kegalle for the Sabaragamuwa Province, Givinda Trade Centre – Medawachchiya for the North Central Province, New Kalyani Electronics – Rikillagaskada for the Central Province, Jayananda Trade Centre – Mahiyanganaya for the Uva Province, Piyasiri Electronics – Thissamaharama for the Southern Province, Alsan Steel Furniture – Oddamawadi for the Eastern Province, and finally, the Sundharson – Manipay for the Northern Province.
The Elba-Abans Partners GetTogether 2016 also marked 30 years of business collaboration between Abans and Elba, Italy’s No.1 brand for Kitchen Appliances.
Mrs. Aban Pestonjee, Chairperson – ABANS PLC, and Tito Pestonjee Managing Director, on behalf of ABANS PLC, presented an appreciation plaque to Roberto Bedin and Marco Fabbian on behalf of Elba, commemorating the close partnership between the two corporations.
Interspersed throughout the proceedings were dance and musical fusion acts performed by the Chandana Wickramasinghe Dancers and Naadro, which kept the audience highly entertained. There was also an entrance raffle draw where consolation prizes, an Elba Hood, and Elba Hob were provided to the winners.