• A
Richer Community
• Visionary Company
• Contented Shareholders
• Motivated Employees
For the first time this year Sri
Lanka Telecom has included a Social Impact Report. As the one
of the largest companies in Sri Lanka, we realize that our business
activities have an impact that has a wide sweep. While business
entities have usually reported to their shareholders we realise
that in today’s world this is not sufficient. Modern corporates
now impact on a variety of other stakeholders and not just their
shareholders. That is why we have considered it important to
report on the broader impact our activities have been having
on our employees, their families, the community and the physical
environment.
We also realise that SLT is in a unique position in today’s
coporate world. As the leading provider of fixed and wireless
communications services, and with the largest network, by far,
of fixed line subscribers, we have a responsibility that surpasses
most modern companies our size.
Business activities are so closely linked to the communities
in which we function. Communities that respect us will necessarily
develop close links with us. There is a strong connection between
corporate profitability and community respect. To earn this
community respect we know that we must treat our customers,
our employees, their families, members of the public and our
shareholders with dignity and respect. While we seek to enhance
our profitability we must do this in a way that fosters and
nourishes the community, our employees and the physical environment.
We need profits that are sustainable and are equitable.
Modern corporate citizenship demands that all enterprises seek
to enhance the common good. At SLT while we focus on that we
are also conscious of our role in enhancing the social wealth
of the entire society. We are conscious of the role we play
as the major provider of voice and data communications in this
country and our proud of the position we occupy.
