The core of our business is our people. The Company's success over the past two decades is attributed to our driving force, our people.

The core of our HR policies, guidelines, and practices has stemmed from our parent Company - Aviva International Holdings UK, but are localised to suit the Sri Lankan context. The core values permeate our organization and have embodied the unique culture of AVIVA NDB. Hence, when acquiring talent, it is important to us that there is cultural fit, in addition to the knowledge, skills, and attitude required for the role.

We truly believe that human capital is the most important investment a business can make. We provide Learning and Development opportunities that enable our people to gain multiple skill sets and move from operating in a silo to the wider organisation.

Our endeavour is for our people to feel that they are recognised for their different talents, that they are valued for their contribution, that they be fulfilled in their work and that they have the opportunity to be in a role that plays to their strengths.

We have in place a recognition framework that engages our people and reinforces actions and behaviours that we most want to see at our company. Recognising and rewarding excellence is an integral part of the AVIVA NDB culture. Our recognition schemes include individual, team, instant and project completion recognitions.

Through our HR practices we ensure that a positive 'experience' is created for our people. In a competitive labour market, the experience we create for our people is our unique differentiator. It is all about our people liking the 'experience' of being a part of AVIVA NDB.

In creating such an experience, the well placed 'employee engagement' agenda plays a pivotal role. According to the 2010 Aviva Global Employee Promise Survey, conducted by the renowned international research agency, Kenexa, AVIVA NDB's employee engagement level is higher than the Sri Lanka norm.

The Company Sports Club, a voluntary staff committee, appointed each year, takes responsibility in organising staff recreational events matching the demographical mix of the Company. The activities of the Sports Club promote diversity in the workplace and foster interaction and fellowship among our people.

We strongly believe in our people's ability to shape the future of our Company.