~ Carries out solar installation project at rural school ~

Allianz Insurance Lanka Limited (Allianz Lanka), one of the fastest growing insurance service providers in Sri Lanka, recently carried out a solar installation project at a rural school in Warawewa, uplifting the facilities for education and overall quality of life of the students in the community. This is the company’s first sustainability initiative for 2021and is in line with the group’s Climate Change and Decarbonization Strategy of encouraging solutions for tomorrow’s climate.

Following a stringent selection process, the Market Management team picked NW / Maho / Giribawa Hettiearachchigam Primary School in Warawewa as the school with the greatest need for this solar installation. The school now has a solar panel with a capacity of 3kWh (a 7 solar panel unit) which provides its complete electricity requirements. In addition to this, some essential equipment and stationery was donated to the school and students. Close to 50 children from farmer families between the grades of 1-5 and five teachers will benefit from this benevolent gestureby Allianz Lanka.

Gany Subramaniam, Chief Executive Officer, Allianz Insurance Lanka Limited, dedicated the solar panel to the school together with Mangala Bandara, Chief Marketing Officer, Allianz Insurance Lanka Limited; Samantha Gunawardena, Assistant General Manager - Market Management, Allianz Insurance Lanka Limited; and several other representatives from Allianz Insurance Lanka Limited.

“At Allianz, sustainability has always been at the very core of our DNA, as we focus on long term outcomes focussed on how we can make the world a more resilient place. This project is the first of many initiatives that we will be carrying out locally for the betterment of the lives of our fellow Sri Lankans. We believe it is possible for all of us to together, slow down climate change, encourage global progress, and develop an equitable society over the long term,” said Gany Subramaniam, Chief Executive Officer, Allianz Insurance Lanka Limited. “Staying true to our purpose, we will continue to secure the future for our customers and society, sustainably.”

The Allianz Group seeks to position itself as one of the world’s most trusted financial services providers and a global sustainability leader. That means creating sustainable economic value through long-term commitment to strong corporate governance, social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

Caption: Image shows the schoolchildren and teachers of NW / Maho / Giribawa Hettiearachchigam Primary School in Warawewa. Also in the image are Gany Subramaniam - Chief Executive Officer, Allianz Insurance Lanka Ltd, Mangala Bandara - Chief Marketing Officer, Allianz Insurance Lanka Ltd, Samantha Gunawardena - AGM- Market Management, Allianz Insurance Lanka Ltd, Rienzie De Silva - Assistant Manager- Market Management/Sustainability Ambassador, Allianz Insurance Lanka Ltd