Abans Managers recognised at convention 2016
The Kingsbury High Tea will transform itself into a grand spread with all your favourite seasonal treats such as Toffee Brickle Scones served with Salted Caramel Sauce, Devon Style Cream, Mince Pies, Christmas Pudding served with Brandy Butter to name a few. Be sure to reserve your spot on 24th, 25th and 31st December for a memorable gathering of your loved ones.
Decadent buffet spreads at Harbour Court
Harbour Court International Cuisine Restaurant takes centre stage with its renowned buffet spreads that never fail to impress connoisseurs of fine food. Festivities kick off on 18th December with a Special Festive Brunch. The decadent culinary festivities at Harbour Court continue with Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day Brunch and Dinner.
A seafood lover’s fantasy at The Ocean
The Ocean Seafood Restaurant will also follow the same festive theme with lavish seafood offerings certified by the ocean. Choose from an extensive range of fresh seafood for an ‘all you can eat’ extravaganza prepared just the way you want. Be sure to indulge with your loved ones on Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day lunch at The Ocean.
Heavenly gourmet grills at The Grill
“The Grill” is the newest addition to The Kingsbury with its delicious gourmet grills. This season, the signature smoky flavours and charred textures of gourmet grills are beautifully presented straight from the charcoal oven. Special seasonal set menus will be available for an intimate dining experience on Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day dinner at The Grill.
To find out more on what The Kingsbury has install for you please be sure to pick up a copy of the Christmas Seasonal Booklet from The Kingsbury Front office or log on to thekingsburyhotel.com/ offers or The Kingsbury FB page or call 077 108 7720.
The annual ABANS Managers Convention 2016 was held from 23rd to 27th October 2016, at RIU Hotel Ahungalla for all Retail and Elite Showroom Managers and Supervision Managers, and their families for three consecutive days.
Since its inception in 1998, the Abans Managers Convention has focused on felicitating and recognizing the achievements of Showroom and Supervision managers currently promoting Abans here in Sri Lanka and overseas. This event signified Abans’ primary aim of further strengthening and reinforcing engagement and motivation amongst its employees.
The event presided under the auspices of dignitaries from ABANS PLC, namely, Mrs. Aban Pestonjee, Chairperson, P. N. Pestonjee, Group Director, Tito Pestonjee, Managing Director, Mr. Clive Fernando, Director, Channa Pathirana, Deputy Director, and Piyal Nupearachchi, Deputy General Manager. Delegates from LG Electronics as well as the key Senior Management from ABANS PLC also graced the occasion.
Piyal Nupearachchi welcomed the distinguished invitees and the showroom managers, while warmly thanking the showroom managers for their continuous support towards achieving exceptional growth during the last financial year. Channa Pathirana also addressed the gathering, emphasising the importance that the Abans sales employees should place on being customer centric and using the international training already being provided by Abans’ global partners.
Tito Pestonjee further provided remarks on the integral role that the Hire Purchase Department and properly managed inventory play in improving both the sales and growth of the company.
Finally, Mrs. Aban Pestonjee, Chairperson, delivered the keynote address, underscoring the fact that all Showroom Managers should continue the CSR programmes that have already been put in place by ABANS PLC.
The Abans Managers Convention also rewarded over 250 Showroom and Supervision Managers for their outstanding performance during the previous year.
The winners of the Best Showroom Manager of the Year were Gamini Sooriyabandara, Suranga Prageeth, and Mr. Dilantha Mahesh, while the awards for the Best Regional Managers were given to Mr. V. Nishanthan, Charith De Silva, and Nell Munasinghe.
For the Best Sales Managers award category, the winners were Rohana Kandage and Lalin Anthony along with Ithaya Diroy and Changa Nishada obtaining the Best Zone Manager award.
Priyashan Senarath was awarded the Best Mobile Coordinator with Roshana Maduranga being the winner of the Best Accounts Supervisor category.
Lastly, Dilan Illukkumbura was adjudged the Best Elite Showroom Manager.
Throughout the conference, the Showroom and Supervision Managers, and their families were provided with a vast array of entertainment, such as kid’s activities, family games, and entertainment acts, which drew in a strong positive reception.