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With the slogan ‘We were the best, We are the best and We will be the best’, the day-long ‘Walton Plaza Challengers’ Summit-2024’ was held at Walton headquarters at Chandra in Gazipur on Thursday morning.
The function was attended by Walton Group’s Vice-Chairman SM Nurul Alam Rezvi, Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC’s Vice-Chairman SM Ashraful Alam, Walton Plaza’s Managing Partner SM Mahbubul Alam, Walton Digi-Tech Industries’ Chairman SM Rezaul Alam and Managing Director SM Monjurul Alam, Walton Hi-Tech’s Directors Zakia Sultana, Tahmina Afrose Tanna and Nishat Tasnim Shuchi, Walton Plaza’s Managing Director Mohammad Rayhan.
Over one thousand officials, including plaza managers, regional sales managers, credit managers, and other members, from more than seven hundred Walton Plazas across the country took part in the Challengers Summit, according to a media release.
In the conference, the authorities concerned provided necessary directives to the participants, focusing on the current global trends in electronics and technology business.
Speakers at the summit emphasised keeping Walton Plaza’s top position in sales proceeds, social and humanitarian activities, and ensuring the best customer service.
They recalled that Walton Plaza received the honour of becoming the top sales network through nationwide CSR (corporate social responsibility) activities, employment creation, and skill development works.
They also said that only Walton Plaza has ‘Hire purchase buyer and family protection policy’.
Under this policy, Walton Plaza is providing financial assistance, ranging from Tk 25 thousand to Tk 0.3 million (3 lakh) based on the product price, on the death of the hire purchaser or any family member.
The hire purchase protection card holders are also getting the best services and special benefits, including discounts at various organisations such as hospitals, diagnostic centre, insurance, restaurants, etc, the release says.
At the function, Walton higher officials also unveiled a new series named 'Avian', of Walton air conditioner.
This new series AC of Walton is featured with super power saving, huge energy-efficient intelligent inverter technology, and a smart digital display.
Along with temperature, the mood that is activated by the users will be displayed on the smart digital display of the Avian series AC.
A total of 194 personnel were awarded for their outstanding performances in the sales growth of Walton Plaza in 2023.
Walton Plaza’s Managing Partner SM Mahbubul Alam and Managing Director Mohammad Rayhan handed over the awards and crests to the awardees, according to the release.
The day-long summit was also attended, among others, by Walton Digi-Tech’s Additional Managing Director (AMD) Engineer Liakat Ali, Walton Hi-Tech’s AMD Maj Gen (Retd.) Ibne Fazal Shayekhuzzaman, Nazrul Islam Sarker, SM Shoyeb Hossain Nobel, Deputy Managing Director Mohammad Yousuf Ali, and Chief Information Officer Mofizur Rahaman Jakir.
Popular film actor and Senior Executive Director Amin Khan moderated the summit.
The day-long ‘Walton Plaza Challengers Summit-2024’ ended with a splendid cultural programme, the release adds.