Aitken Spence,Most Awarded Company at the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2020

Aitken Spence PLC walked away with 12 awards and the highest number of awards received by a single company at the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability (BCCS) Award 2020. Aitken Spence emerged ‘1stRunner-Up’ and was unmatched as the only company to have been ranked among the Top Ten Best Corporate Citizens of Sri Lanka for 15 consecutive years and placed in the Top 3 for eight consecutive years.

The company was also the recipient of the highest number of cert i f i c ate awards for ‘ Consistent Commitment and Continuous Improvement’ which goes to show the robust sustainability strategy and unparalleled commitment to sustainability from its teams across the diversified Groupeven during extremely challenging times.

The company was also awardedthe top 10 best corporate citizens, triple bottom line awards for plant and people, category awards for environmental integration and environmental commitment, sector award in the diversified holdings and consistent commitment and continuous improvements certificate awards for environmental commitment, environmental integration and environment beyond the business, employee relations and customer relations.

Left to right: Dr. Ananda Mallawatantri - Country Representative for IUCN in Sri Lanka, Dr. Rohan Fernando - Director and Head of Business Development & Plantations, Aitken Spence PLC, Ms. Stasshani Jayawardena - Director Aitken Spence PLC and Chairperson Aitken Spence Hotel Managements (Pvt) Ltd.,Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya –Chairperson Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Ms. Yasangi Randeni, Deputy General Manager – Group Business Development & Sustainability, Aitken Spence PLC and Mr. Rohan Pandithakorralage – Chief Human Resources Officer Aitken Spence PLC.