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John Keells partners with Sysco LABS Sri Lanka and Brandix Lanka (Pvt) Ltd for the FastTrack summer internship programme 2024.
The ‘FastTrack’ summer internship, introduced by the John Keells Group, makes its return this year, in collaboration with Sysco LABS Sri Lanka and Brandix Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, offering undergraduates a distinctive four-week summer internship experience. Launched in 2011, FastTrack distinguishes itself by providing participants with an unmatched opportunity to explore the diverse corporate landscape of […]
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John Keells Foundation’s English Language Scholarship Programme Marks 20 Years of ‘Empowering the Nation’
Launched in 2004, the John Keells English Language Scholarship Programme (JKELSP) marks its 20th anniversary of enhancing the English language skills of schoolchildren and youth across Sri Lanka. This flagship initiative under JKF’s Education focus aims to empower children and youth from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds with English, IT, and career skills towards improving […]
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John Keells Foundation initiates Nutrition Awareness in Schools in Praja Shakthi Locations
John Keells Foundation (JKF), in collaboration with the Scaling Up Nutrition People’s Forum (SUN PF), successfully initiated a series of nutritional awareness sessions, as part of the ongoing School Nutrition Programme, targeting ten selected schools in the John Keells Praja Shakthi locations of Colombo 02 and Ja-Ela. The programme is aimed at fostering nutrition awareness […]
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The partnership between John Keells Group’s Plasticcycle and The Pearl Protectors completes 20 dives resulting in collecting over 1 MT of plastic waste from seabeds
Plasticcycle, the social entrepreneurship project of the John Keells Group & The Pearl Protectors (TPP), held the official partnership ceremony of the “Cleaner Seabeds for Sri Lanka Expedition” on 30th January 2024. The ceremony was aligned with the 21st dive at the Palagala North Reef in Dehiwala and included an awareness session for the invitees […]
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JKH records strong growth in EBITDA to Rs.13.74 billion in Q3 2023/24
Summarised below are the key operational and financial highlights of our performance during the quarter under review: During the quarter under review, the Group reported a strong performance with all industry groups recording a growth in profits. Group earnings before interest expense, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) at Rs.13.74 billion in the third quarter of […]
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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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Colombo West International Terminal Project Gains Momentum with $553 Million Boost from U.S. Development Finance Corporation
A delegation from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) led by DFC Chief Executive Officer, Scott Nathan, visited the John Keells Group Head Office yesterday (7th November 2023), to meet with leadership teams of John Keells Holdings PLC and the Adani Group. The DFC which works to drive private-sector investments that advance development and […]
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JKH records EBITDA of Rs.8.06 billion in Q2 2023/24
Summarised below are the key operational and financial highlights of our performance during the quarter under review: