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John Keells Research Signs an Historic Agreement with the Human Genetics Unit
John Keells Research Signs an Historic Agreement with the Human Genetics Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo to establish Sri Lanka’s first Synthetic Biology Research Programme John Keells Research (JKR), the Research arm of Sri Lanka’s premier conglomerate, signed a multimillion rupee research partnership agreement with the Human Genetics Unit (HGU) of the Faculty […]
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Another first by John Keells – Sri Lanka’s first ever soft drinks vending machine
Another first by John Keells – Sri Lanka’s first ever soft drinks vending machine was launched by Elephant House yesterday at the Crescat food court
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JKH wins at 10th Annual ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards 2014!
JKH won two awards at the annual ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards, for the categories of “Diversified Group” and the “Overall Sustainability Reporting Award 2014” The ACCA Sri Lanka Sustainability Reporting Awards, which reached its 10-year milestone in rewarding Sri Lanka’s most transparent entities took place on last evening (25th February 2014) at Cinnamon Grand, under […]
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Kala Pola 2014 was held at the Nelum Pokuna Mawatha, Colombo 7 On the 26th of January 2014 from 8.00 a.m to 10.00 p.m.
Artists and Visitors started to ply the place as early as 7.30 a.m and by 8, the venue was alive with colour, vibrance and enthusiasm. seen below are some of the Visitors and Buyers in the morning. Kala Pola 2014 went straight on for 14 hours and despite the heat of the afternoon, […]
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Slave Island Rail Reservation Clean-up
John Keells Foundation organized a mass volunteer initiative on the 18th of January at the Slave Island Rail Reservation. As JKF has taken the responsibility to maintain this Rail Reservation, it was seen as a worthy initiative. 34 employees volunteered for the Shramadana from 8.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. All volunteers were geared up and ready […]
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JKH Corporate Heritage profile on LMD website this week
Media Services’ latest coffee-table publication, Corporate Heritage, features John Keells Holdings among its elite group of organisations who have stood the test of time, and emerged as household names amongst Sri Lankans.
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Echelon Magazine’s Most 50 Most Powerful Women in Business
Dilani Alagaratnam – President HR, Legal and Secretarial and Nadija Tambiah – Executive Vice President, Head of Legal and CSR listed as 2 of Echelon Magazine’s 50 most Powerful Women in Business.”
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Chairman’s Awards 2013
The Chairman’s Awards 2013 was held in sparkling event at the Cinnamon Grand on the 8th of November 2013. Samadhi Tennakoon, Brand Executive – Frozen Confectionery, Elephant house, opened the evening with “Titanium”.Samadhi was a finalist at the 2013 JK Talent Night. Mrs. Dilani Alagaratnam – President HR and Legal, delivered the welcome address. Chairman […]
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Travelife Audit Result – Chaaya resorts Maldives
As a result of Travelife audit recently conducted, the following Hotels have achieved the following Travelife level: “GOLD Award”. * Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo* Chaaya Lagoon Hakuraa Huraa* Chaaya Island Dhonveli The successful achievement of “Travelife Gold” by all three Chaaya Properties in Maldives is indeed a privilege and honour for us as “Gold award” is […]
