Aitken Spence: The Best Corporate Citizen of 2019

Aitken Spence PLC emerged victorious at the highly competitive Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award (BCCS) 2019, an award ceremony hosted by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in order to acknowledge and celebrate sustainability initiatives undertaken by the country’s corporate citizens. Commercial Bank PLC and Hatton National Bank PLC were the first and second runners-up of the competition respectively. 

The awards ceremony was held at the Cinnamon Grand last Thursday and was graced by Sri Lanka’s top corporate leaders and executives. Ceylon Chamber Chairperson Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya delivered the welcome address, while High Commissioner for Australia David Holly delivered the keynote speech as the Chief Guest.

Top 10 Best Corporate Citizens Awards

Access Engineering PLC

Aitken Spence PLC

Bank of Ceylon

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC

CBL Investments PLC

Citizens Development Business Finance PLC

Hatton National Bank PLC

National Development Bank PLC

Peoples’ Leasing and Finance PLC

Sampath Bank PLC

Category ‘B’ Winners: Less than Rs. 15 b Annual Turnover 

• Oxford College of Business Ltd. 
• 1st Runner-Up – Standard Chartered Bank
• 2nd Runner-Up – Sirio Ltd.

Triple Bottom Line Awards

• Planet – Aitken Spence PLC
• People – Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC
• Profit – Hatton National Bank PLC

Sector Awards

• Diversified – Aitken Spence PLC
• Finance – Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC
• Other – Sri Lanka Telecom PLC
• Manufacturing – CBL Investments Ltd.
• Construction – Access Engineering PLC
• Knowledge Services – Oxford College of Business Ltd.

Best Projects Sustainability Awards

• Premium Exports Ceylon Ltd. – Unilever Sri Lanka – Reaching the Pinnacle of Sustainability 
• Premium Exports Ceylon Ltd. – Unilever Sri Lanka – T-Hues – Closing the Loop on Tea waste
• Dynawash Ltd. – T- Hues – Sustainable Natural Dye
• MAS Intimates – Partnering Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Resilience and Preparedness
• Standard Chartered Bank – Goal – Changing the World One Girl at a Time 
• Hatton National Bank PLC – Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign
• Link Natural Products Ltd. – Siri Pada World Heritage Conservation ‘Asiri Surakimu Samanola’

Award for Women Empowerment 

• Standard Chartered Bank – Goal – Changing the World One Girl at a Time 

Certificates of Merit awarded to the following Best Sustainability projects

• MAS Intimates – Aloka – Breast Cancer Awareness Program
• Hatton National Bank PLC – Thundola Conservation Project
• Standard Chartered Bank – Financial Education – Investing in the Next Generation to learn, earn and grow

Consistent Commitment and Continuous Improvement

A certificate to recognise corporates who have demonstrated Consistent Commitment and Continuous Improvement in each category of awards whilst competing for the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards over the last three years.

Environmental Commitment - Aitken Spence PLC

Environmental Integration - Aitken Spence PLC

Environment Beyond the Business - Aitken Spence PLC

Employee Relations - Aitken Spence PLC

Customer Relations - Aitken Spence PLC

Community Relations - Aitken Spence PLC

Governance - Hatton National Bank PLC

Financial Performance – Sirio Ltd

Economic Contribution – Bank of Ceylon

Award for Best Presentation of the Application

• Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC