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John Keells Group’s Start-Up-Cycle concludes with Demo Day
Plasticcycle, the social entrepreneurship project of the John Keells Group, concluded its inaugural Start-Up-Cycle initiative, with the Demo Day on 28th November 2023. ‘Start-Up-Cycle’, is the challenge platform of Plasticcycle, launched in collaboration with John Keells X, the Group’s start-up accelerator, and John Keells Research, the Group’s R&D and Innovation arm, with the objective of…
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Krishan Balendra recognised as a Champion of Diversity
The John Keells Group’s Chairperson, Krishan Balendra, was recognised as one of the Top 10 Diversity Champions, in commemoration of International Men’s Day 2023 by Women in Management and the International Finance Corporation. Krishan was recgonised for his commitment to the long-term sustainable initiatives under the ONE JKH brand in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion…
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JKH partners with BYD for New Energy Vehicle Business in Sri Lanka
Shenzhen, China – On November 21st, 2023, BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles, announced its collaboration with Sri Lanka’s largest listed conglomerate John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH), to provide cutting-edge new energy vehicles (NEV) to the Sri Lankan market. The signing ceremony took place at BYD’s global headquarters in Shenzhen, attended by…
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John Keells Foundation Continues to Combat Substance Abuse Among School Children Through Awareness Creation.
The Sri Lanka Anti-Narcotics Association has reported an alarming rise in substance abuse among school children in Sri Lanka, with the most concerning trend being drug experimentation occurring between the ages of 11 and 16 years. The heaviest drug users fall within the age bracket of 16 to 25 years. Mainly, the substances targeting school…
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The John Keells Group, LSEG and Unilever Sri Lanka partner on the FastTrack internship programme, for the second consecutive year.
The John Keells Group (JKH), the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and Unilever Sri Lanka are pleased to announce the eagerly anticipated return of the ‘FastTrack’ summer internship programme. The programme, conceptualised and launched by JKH in 2011, provides Sri Lankan undergraduates with a unique opportunity to participate in an immersive four week internship, offering…
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OCTAVE and University of Moratuwa Forge Strategic Partnership to Empower the Future Data Analytics Talent
OCTAVE, the John Keells Group’s Data and Advanced Analytics Centre of Excellence is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering of the esteemed University of Moratuwa, in Sri Lanka. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) solidifies the mutual commitment to foster a symbiotic relationship that will accelerate the growth of…
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Plasticcycle partners with The Pearl Protectors’ “Cleaner Seabeds for Sri Lanka” Expedition
Earlier this month, Plasticcycle, the social entrepreneurship project of the John Keells Group, entered into an agreement with The Pearl Protectors, a youth-led marine conservation organization that works to protect marine life and the ocean ecosystem in Sri Lanka, to partner on a project to remove underwater marine litter from sensitive marine ecosystems and reefs…
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TAGS Awards 2022
John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) won silver at the TAGS Awards 2022, organised by the Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), for Overall Excellence in Corporate Reporting. JKH and its other listed subsidiaries were the recipients of 6 awards at the ceremony held on the 6th of December 2022. Among which was a…
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OCTAVE New Office Opening!
OCTAVE, the Data and Advanced Analytics center of Excellence at John Keells Group opened the doors of their new office premises at Access Towers on 23 rd of September 2022. The distinguished invitees for the event were the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson. The day’s events began with the lighting of the traditional oil lamp by…
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John Keells Group wins the 50th Mercantile Rugby 7s title
John Keells Group won the cup championship at the 50th Mercantile Rugby Sevens Tournament where they defeated 3DH International, 10-7 in the final played at the CR & FC grounds on 24th September 2022. Richard Dharmapala opened the score for the Blues, and the second half of the game was fiercelycontested as both sides toiled…