“OCL Sewa Abhiman 2021” Rewards Long Serving Employees

October 26, 2021
Photo Caption: Ocean Lanka Managing Director, Dr. Austin Au and Senior Managers with a group of 10 year honorees

Ocean Lanka Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka’s largest weft knitted fabric manufacturer, recently acknowledged the unwavering loyalty of its employees with the ‘OCL Sewa Abhiman 2021’ Loyalty Awards, where gold coins were presented to 50 employees who have served for more than 10 years.

Addressing the gathering, Dr. Austin Au, Managing Director of Ocean Lanka said, “A people-centered culture based on employee longevity is of utmost value to Ocean Lanka. Thanks to the unstinted commitment of our people, the company has consolidated its market position as a dominant weft knitted fabric manufacturer by combining sustainable economic efficiency. Despite the unprecedented challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to shape a positive workplace that values communication, transparency, respect and trust and the long years of service are ample proof of those core values being vibrantly lived every day.”

The ‘OCL Sewa Abhiman 2021’ Loyalty Awards coincide with the company’s 25th anniversary celebrations and is earmarked as one of the important employee recognition events. The company remains committed to building rewarding careers, by means of comprehensive orientation and onboarding, effective performance management systems, progressive learning and development opportunities and various staff engagement and well-being programmes.

About Ocean Lanka
Established in 1996, Ocean Lanka (Pvt) Ltd is Sri Lanka’s largest weft knitted fabric manufacturer with over 25 years of experience in producing high quality, world class fabrics to renowned international brands including Victoria’s Secret, PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein), Nike, Uniqlo, GAP, Amazon, Michael Kors, Marks and Spencer, Lacoste, Puma, Intimissimi and Hanes. The company is a joint venture between Hong Kong based Fountain Set Holdings and local apparel giants Hirdaramani Group and Brandix Lanka Limited, and stands out as the first-ever manufacturer within the textile and apparel industry of Sri Lanka to come into system partnership with bluesign®.