Aitken Spence and Chairman among Most Admired Companies ...
Aitken Spence PLC was ranked among the Top 10 Most Admired Companies of Sri Lanka 2019 for the second consecutive year by International Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (ICCSL) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Sri Lanka.
The Most Admired Companies of Sri Lanka 2019 awards was held on September 25, 2019, at BMICH to celebrate the best in Sri Lankan business, and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was the chief guest.
This award recognises organisations that promote the best sustainable practices and have the highest standards of ethics and governance. Moreover, it distinguishes companies that have built strong reputations and drive prosperity in Sri Lanka through the creation of long-term value. In addition to recognising the Most Admired Companies of Sri Lanka 2019, the Most Admired Leaders of Sri Lanka 2019 were acknowledged at this award ceremony. A special award under the category of ‘Business Accomplishments Entrepreneurship’ was presented to Deshamanya D.H.S. Jayawardena to pay tribute to a business leader in Sri Lanka for unparalleled success over many years.
Jayawardena is the Chairman of Aitken Spence PLC, the Founding Director and current Chairman/managing Director of Stassen Group and other notable business entities in the country. His inspirational leadership has been the underpinning of the noteworthy milestones that the company has achieved.
Furthermore, his entrepreneurial spirit, business acumen and foresight has fuelled a capable team at Aitken Spence that are passionate, and purpose driven to reach excellence in every sphere of their work. Aitken Spence PLC Director Stasshani Jayawardena collected the award on his behalf.
“Aitken Spence has always been a cut above the rest in terms of financial performance and value creation for shareholders, customers, employees and the general community while protecting the environment that sustains us. This award is a further testimony that as a responsible organisation, we create positive impact for all our stakeholders and we have and always will be committed to the development of our nation,” commented Aitken Spence PLC Deputy Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake.
“This is the second consecutive year to have been selected amongst the 10 most admired companies in Sri Lanka. With over 150 years of business experience in not just Sri Lanka but also internationally, we will continue to raise the benchmarks to excel through sustainable value creation. I wholeheartedly thank the organisers ICC Sri Lanka and CIMA Sri Lanka, and all our stakeholders that have contributed to this end,” he added further.