Dialog Recognised Among Sri Lanka’s Top 10 Employers at EFC National Best Employer Awards 2025

From left to right, representing Dialog Axiata PLC were Saadiq Cassim, Assistant Manager, Employee Relations; Deanna Gamlath, Head of HR Operations; Supun Weerasinghe, Director / Group Chief Executive; Kusalitha Devruwan, Head – HR Business Partnering and Culture; Himasha Colombage, Manager – HR Business Partnering; Rekha Weerasooriya, Group Chief People Officer; Aushadi Werake, Manager – Employee Engagement and Culture; and Dumidu Dassanayake, Assistant Vice President – Group Rewards and Organization Design.

Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, has been recognised among Sri Lanka’s Top 10 Employers at the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) National Best Employer Awards 2025, reflecting the company’s sustained focus on building a workplace culture that supports long-term growth, inclusion, and performance.

The EFC National Best Employer programme assesses organisations against internationally benchmarked criteria spanning leadership practices, workplace culture, and people management systems. Dialog’s inclusion among the Top 10 highlights the consistency and governance underpinning its people practices.

Dialog continues to invest in initiatives that strengthen organisational culture, deepen employee engagement, and support meaningful career development. A strong emphasis on leadership development and continuous learning has enabled the organisation to build future-ready talent from within through structured programmes, learning platforms, and succession planning frameworks that provide clear pathways for progression.

Commenting on the recognition, Rekha Weerasooriya, Group Chief People Officer of Dialog Axiata PLC, said, “At Dialog, we believe that strong performance begins with a strong culture. Being recognised among Sri Lanka’s Top 10 Employers affirms our responsibility to create an environment where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow. As we evolve as an organisation, our focus remains on strengthening the foundations that ensure fairness, opportunity, and long-term growth for our people.”

Dialog continues to advance its employer brand through clearly defined people frameworks and leadership approaches that support employees across its operations in Sri Lanka.