HNB Assurance PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with the Faculty of Management and Finance at the University of Colombo to introduce the HNB Assurance Aspire programme. This initiative aims to provide selected high-performing advisors, leaders, and bancassurance officers with an opportunity to enhance their professional and business skills.
Through the HNB Assurance Aspire programme, candidates will have the opportunity to obtain a Diploma in Professional and Business Skills (DPBS) from the University of Colombo, with a pathway extending to a degree.
HNB Assurance CEO Lasitha Wimalaratne stated, “At HNB Assurance, we believe in investing in our sales force and providing them with the best resources and opportunities they need to succeed. The HNB Assurance Aspire programme is initiated with this in mind, showcasing our commitment to nurturing talent and helping our advisors and bancassurance officers reach their full potential. We are very excited and thankful to the University of Colombo for giving us the opportunity to partner with them and are proud to be the only insurance company in the country to form such a partnership with one of the best universities in the country. Personally, I look forward to seeing the positive impact of this programme on our teams and our company.”
University of Colombo Vice-Chancellor Senior Professor H.D. Karunaratne stated, “HNB Assurance has made an effective decision by choosing the best higher educational institute of the country as its trainer.” He also highlighted, “The University of Colombo is not only the best university in the country but also the only higher educational institute in the country listed among the top 1000 universities in the world. Therefore, the trainees of the company will obtain global recognition after the completion of the programme.”