Bharti Airtel, an telecommunications and network operator with a footprint in over 18 countries recently celebrated its eighth anniversary in Sri Lanka with a commitment to further empower youth.
To further strengthen their brand promise to ‘Empoewr the Youth’, Airtel has named actress Pooja Umashankar as their Brand Ambassador for this year.
Umashankar will spearhead Airtel’s youth empowerment programs. As part of the festivities, Airtel and its business partners awarded the some of their first customers with a lifetime of free calls within the Airtel network.
The CEO/MD of Bharti Airtel Lanka, Jinesh Hegde said, “Airtel wouldn’t be where it is without the support of its subscribers. To uphold our promise to them of 40% faster internet, we have expanded our 3G reach by 40% over the past two years; and will constantly strive to bring in technologies that will keep us in that position.”
“Pooja will help cement Airtel’s position as the most preferred telecom service provider among the youth of Sri Lanka,” he said.
Umashankar said, “I have always had passion for helping people, and I am thrilled to be associated with a brand who has long since demonstrated a similar passion. Together we will provide more opportunities for the youth of Sri Lanka to develop them and get closer to their dreams, no matter which corner of the country they may be in.”