Ceylon Biscuits Limited; achieves Great Place to Work® Certification

Ceylon Biscuits Limited (CBL), one of the fastest growing and largest conglomerates in Sri Lanka, recently announced that they received the prestigious Great Place to Work® Certification for 2018. Mr. Nalin Karunaratne Chief Executive Officer and Ms. Kumudini Welmillage Director Corporate HR received the globally recognized Great Place to Work® certification on behalf of CBL at a ceremony held in Colombo from Mr. Prasenjit Bhattacharya – CEO of Great Place to Work® Institute, India & Director of Great Place to Work® Institute, Sri Lanka and Mrs. Kshanika Ratnayaka – CEO of Great Place to Work® Institute, Sri Lanka who graced the occasion.

Commenting on earning the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification, Chief Executive Officer of Ceylon Biscuits Limited, Mr. Nalin Karunaratne stated, “We are proud and happy that CBL has won this recognition, after being evaluated on our employee engagement levels from various angles including work-life balance, and how CBL interacts and contributes to its community.

This not only stands as a testimony to the pleasant and harmonious working culture at CBL which has constantly motivated and encouraged their strong passion for achieving individual as well as company goals. This achievement exemplifies how our staff is truly welcomed and valued throughout their tenure. This year CBL is celebrating its 50th anniversary and as a company which cares deeply about its employees, customers as well as all its stakeholders, the five decades long journey has bestowed us with numerous awards and accolades both local and international, and most of all blessed with long serving employees who adore their workplace.”

Expressing her views on the occasion, Mrs. Kshanika Ratnayaka - CEO of Great Place To Work® Institute, Sri Lanka stated, “Following our comprehensive assessment, we are pleased to announce that CBL has met the global thresholds required to be Certified as a Great Workplace in Sri Lanka. Their Trust Index© measured via the dimensions of Credibility, Respect, Fairness, Pride, and Camaraderie and their Culture measured using the Culture Audit© which tells us if the company has the practices that creates a positive employee experience in the work place were of the high standard required to make this cutoff.

Majority of employees responded stating they not only take pride in working at CBL but also admire their company’s committed engagement and contribution towards the community. This in fact epitomizes a company which passionately follows industry’s best practices while constantly caring and prioritizing the needs and wellbeing of its employees.”