Acorn Group empowers women at work

The Acorn Group, which encompasses a multitude of leading international brands in the aviation and travel industry, is very conscious of the role played by its female employees across its businesses.  At Acorn, women make up close to 44% of the group’s workforce and have been an integral part of the organization.

In a media release, Malinga Arsakularatne, CEO of Acorn Group said: “The Acorn family is committed to providing equal opportunities at the workplace, across all businesses of the organization. The past year is a testimony to the immense contribution made by the women in the group as we faced many challenges due to the ongoing global pandemic. We take pride in the accomplishments and achievements of our female colleagues, and applaud their significant contribution to the growth and success of the group.”  

Commenting on the success of women in the group, Dushy Jayaweera, Managing Director of Acorn Aviation, said: “Our company has actively encouraged and groomed our female workforce on their career journey. The increasing numbers in leadership positions of females within our organisation is a result of empowerment and training that has helped to pave the way.”