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🏆 Nestlé Lanka Wins Top Honors at SLITAD People Development Awards 2025/26

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Nestlé Lanka has been awarded both a Gold Award and the prestigious Platinum Award at the SLITAD People Development Awards 2025/26, marking a key milestone as the company celebrates 120 years in Sri Lanka. • Key Achievements & Recognition: • Awarded the highest distinction—the Platinum Award—as one of only two organizations recognized for achieving Gold status for three consecutive years. • Evaluated across 10 core standards, including leadership, performance measurement, continuous improvement, and employee empowerment. • People Development & Workforce Highlights: • Implemented a 70:20:10 learning framework focusing on experience, exposure, and formal training. • Delivered an average of 40 learning hours per employee, prioritizing digital and transferable skills through platforms like Microsoft Copilot and LinkedIn Learning. • Facilitated over 300 career moves locally and nearly 100 international development opportunities over the past three years. • Economic Context: • Highlights continuous investment in workforce capability within Sri Lanka's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, strengthening local talent, skill diversification, and employment standards.

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