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Listen "CRIB S2 Ep. 8: Simon Bell on Fair Wages and Local Empowerment at Amba Estate"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, our Sri Lanka Country Director Ahila Thillainathan sits down with Simon Bell, co-founder and Managing Director of AMBA Estate, a social enterprise that is reshaping the Sri Lankan tea industry through sustainable practices and local community empowerment.
Simon shares how AMBA Estate’s unique approach—focusing on fair wages, local hiring, and creating opportunities for skill development—has made it a model of responsible business in Sri Lanka. He discusses the challenges of the traditional tea industry and how AMBA’s people-centric practices are attracting a new generation to work in tea. From revenue-sharing models to career advancement for workers, Simon offers insights into creating a thriving business that benefits both employees and the broader community.
More on Amba Estate: www.ambaestate.com
More on The Centre for Child Rights and Business: www.childrights-business.org
More on The Mother and Child-Friendly Seal for Responsible Business: www.srilanka-motherandchildseal.org
Contact us: [email protected]
Simon shares how AMBA Estate’s unique approach—focusing on fair wages, local hiring, and creating opportunities for skill development—has made it a model of responsible business in Sri Lanka. He discusses the challenges of the traditional tea industry and how AMBA’s people-centric practices are attracting a new generation to work in tea. From revenue-sharing models to career advancement for workers, Simon offers insights into creating a thriving business that benefits both employees and the broader community.
More on Amba Estate: www.ambaestate.com
More on The Centre for Child Rights and Business: www.childrights-business.org
More on The Mother and Child-Friendly Seal for Responsible Business: www.srilanka-motherandchildseal.org
Contact us: [email protected]
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