The Extraordinary warriors of Union Assurance General recognised at the Annual Awards
Union Assurance General (UAG) now under the corporate umbrella of Canadian based Fairfax Financial Holdings successfully concluded its Annual Awards Ceremony for the year 2014 on the 16th of July at the Grand Ballroom, Waters Edge.
When setting out to compete in the commercial arena, it takes the fittest to survive and succeed; to command and conquer. In essence, we are warriors at war. This year's event which was conceptualized along the lines of Warriors in a battlefield and themed "Dare to be Extraordinary" was intended to convey this message. This ceremonial event awards the topmost achievers of the UAG sales force by recognising their efforts and dedication to surpass the company's objectives.Moreover the infusion of international experience and knowledge from Fairfax has given UAG new direction and renewed vigor enablingthe staff to excel within the industry.
With a total of 66 award winners including 49 sales staffand 17 service champions, the event recognized and rewarded exceptional or rather extraordinary individuals that surpassed all boundaries and challenges to prove themselves the best of the best.
Nihal Handunge, General Manager Marketing and Distribution commented that"Our employees are our greatest asset, and we truly appreciate their efforts. Of all our employees, this flagship event is meant to recognise and reward the very best staff members who have excelled in delivering high quality advice and service, thereby creating benchmarks within UA for others to follow."
The event was attended by the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Fairfax Asia Ltd Ramaswamy Athappan, members of the Board of Directors, senior management and employees. The apex award - Champion of Champions was awarded to Eric Upashantha, Senior Manager Corporate Business Development Unit while the Best Branch and Best Region awards were picked up by the Galle Branch and Kandy Region respectively.