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Aitken Spence companies recognised at the TAGS awards by CA Sri Lanka

The annual report of Aitken Spence PLC presented under the theme ‘The Power to Inspire’ won the ‘Silver’ award under the Diversified Holdings (Group Turnover Up to 100bn) at the 59th TAGS Awards 2024 (Transparency, Accountability, Governance, and Sustainability), organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka). The Company received certificate recognitions for corporate governance disclosure - non-financial services, sustainability reporting and integrated reporting.

The annual report of Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC presented under the theme ‘Unforgettable: People, Connections and Memories’, once again won the ‘Gold’ award in the Hotel Sector category. This is the fifth consecutive year that Aitken Spence Hotels won this award.

The annual report themed ‘A Journey of Biodiversification’, of Elpitiya Plantations PLC managed by Aitken Spence Plantation Managements PLC won the ‘Bronze’ award under the Plantations Sector category (Group Turnover above 5bn) with a certificate recognition for sustainability reporting.

This is yet another award platform that has provided constructive feedback which has helped Aitken Spence in producing transformational reports whilst helping investors and other stakeholders gain better insight into the organisation’s operations, governance and sustainability.

With an indisputable repute as one of Sri Lanka’s pioneering corporates, Aitken Spence is a blue-chip conglomerate anchored to a heritage of excellence spanning over 150 years. Listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange since 1983, Aitken Spence is a responsible enterprise driven by a team of more than 13,000 employees across 16 industries in 10 countries in hotels, travels, maritime, freight and logistics solutions, plantations, renewable energy, insurance, printing, apparel, and other services.

Aitken Spence PLC team receiving the ‘Silver’ award for the Diversified Holdings sector (Group Turnover Up to 100bn)

Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC team receiving the ‘Gold’ award for the Hotels sector

Elpitiya Plantations PLC team receiving the ‘Bronze’ award for the Plantations sector (Group Turnover above 5bn)