12 January 2023 02:28 am
From left: Asanka Perera – Chief Operating Officer Allianz Insurace Lanka Ltd, Gany Subramaniam – Chairperson Allianz Lanka, Herve Duboscq - General Manager Shangri-La Colombo, Alan Smee – CEO, Country Manager Allianz Lanka , Jayalal Hewawasam – CEO Allianz Life Insurance Lanka Ltd, Jude Shanmugam – Chief Financial Officer Allianz Insurance Lanka Ltd, Benjamin Ng - Senior Manager, Retail and Office Management Shangri-La Colombo
One Galle Face Tower (OGFT) recently welcomed Allianz Lanka as its largest tenant. Following a rigorous selection process, Allianz Lanka will be relocating and consolidating its extensive Sri Lanka operations and presence to the state-of the-art One Galle Face Tower (OGFT).
With the economic activity centered around the Colombo Business District, world renowned corporates are actively seeking premium office spaces to cater to their clientele and actively engage their pool of highly qualified professionals.
Inaugurated in 2019, OGFT comprises approximately 531,000 square feet of luxury Grade ‘A’ office space spread over 32 floors. OGFT is the only ready-to-move-in Grade ‘A’ office building in Colombo built to Green Mark Gold standards and offers landlord-operated flexible office options and meeting facilities specifically for its tenants.
Home to world-renowned banks, financial institutions and MNCs, OGFT provides corporations ease and convenience as it forms part of the larger One Galle Face development that comprises of the One Galle Face Mall, The Residences at One Galle Face and Shangri-La Colombo.
Allianz Lanka is relocating its head office to OGFT and incorporating a modern, progressive office design to cater to their clients and workforce alike.
CEO, Country Manager Allianz Lanka, Alan Smee said, “We embarked on this relocation and consolidation journey to find an office building that is aligned to Allianz’s culture and ambition. This is an exciting time for Allianz and marks a huge milestone for the company, employees and customers who will benefit from this move.”
General Manager of One Galle Face and Shangri-La Hotel Colombo, Herve Duboscq added, “We are truly delighted to welcome Allianz Lanka to OGFT as the largest multi-floor tenant. They have chosen One Galle Face Tower after a comprehensive selection process and their move adds to the stellar line-up of world-renowned MNCs and savvy corporates who enjoy the comprehensive amenities of this prestigious development.”