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Aitken Spence Group Celebrates Multiple Wins at the TAGS Annual Report Awards 2025

Demonstrating continued excellence in corporate reporting, the annual reports of Aitken Spence PLC and its group of companies were recognised at the Diamond Chapter of the TAGS Awards 2025 (Transparency, Accountability, Governance and Sustainability), organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) on 12 February 2026. Aitken Spence PLC and Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC received Gold Awards, while Elpitiya Plantations PLC was awarded the Bronze in their respective categories. Aitken Spence PLC was also recognised among the overall Top Ten Annual Reports at the TAGS Awards.

The annual report of Aitken Spence PLC, presented under the theme, “A Legacy in Action, Navigating the Future”, received the Gold Award in the Diversified Holdings Category (Group Turnover Upto LKR 100 Bn), reflecting the Group’s commitment to transparent, balanced, and forward-looking reporting, with Certificates of Recognition for Corporate Governance (non-financial services), Digital Transformative Reporting, Integrated Reporting and Sustainability Reporting.

Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC, with its annual report themed, “A Timeless Legacy, Touching Lives”, won the Gold Award in the Hotel Companies Category (Group Assets Above LKR 10 Bn), marking its sixth consecutive year of recognition and reaffirming its consistent excellence in sector reporting.

The annual report of Elpitiya Plantations PLC, presented under the theme “Transformative Evolution”, earned the Bronze Award in the Plantation Companies Category (Group Turnover Above LKR 5 Bn), together with a Certificate of Recognition for Sustainability Reporting, highlighting the company’s ongoing commitment to responsible and transparent disclosures.

Stasshani Jayawardena, Chairman/Chairperson of Aitken Spence PLC and Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC said: “These recognitions belong, above all, to our people. Behind every page of our annual reports is the integrity, and quiet commitment of our teams. I am deeply grateful to them for the care they bring to governance, sustainability, and transparency because they look beyond obligations, as values lived every day across Aitken Spence. It is their collective effort that ensures our legacy remains relevant, responsible, and resilient for the future. I also commend the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka for sustaining the TAGS Awards as a credible platform that continues to elevate the quality and purpose of corporate reporting in Sri Lanka, and congratulate them on their 60th anniversary together with the launch of the Diamond Chapter."

The TAGS Awards, formerly the Annual Report Awards and held since 1964, continue to provide a platform that recognises organisations demonstrating innovation, clarity, and accountability in corporate reporting, while offering stakeholders meaningful insight into performance, governance, and sustainability.

Listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange since 1983, Aitken Spence PLC is anchored to a heritage of excellence spanning over 150 years and powered by more than 16,500 employees across 17 industries in 12 countries, including Sri Lanka, Maldives, Fiji, India, Oman, Bangladesh, Mozambique, Singapore, and the UAE.

Aitken Spence PLC team receiving the ‘Gold’ 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 (Group Assets Above LKR 10 Bn)

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