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John Keells Foundation launches Phase 2 of John Keells Praja Shakthi Digital Learning Initiative in collaboration with Deutsche Bank
“In order to achieve the 4th Sustainable Development Goal; which is access to quality education, digital communication has become a bridge that brings us closer to various forms of knowledge. A lot of us present here today have the challenge of accessing such knowledge due to the lack of an electronic device. Therefore, I take […]
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Chairperson’s Awards for Outstanding Achievement 2022
Our opening act this year, represented the struggles of our people and the resilience of a nation that is ready to move forward. The performers were 8 members of staff from across the Group – Dinuk Gunasekera from JMSL, Prasanna Rupkumar from John Keells Properties, Teshani Weerasekera from JMSL, Hasanika Jayasinghe from JMSL, Heshan Wilamuna from […]
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JKH records EBITDA growth of 45% to Rs.9.29 billion in Q2
Summarised below are the key operational and financial highlights of our performance during the quarter under review: Group EBITDA recorded a notable improvement to Rs.9.29 billion during the quarter under review, which is an increase of 45 per cent against the comparative period of last year [2021/22 Q2: Rs.6.41 billion], demonstrating the strong underlying cash […]
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John Keells Foundation collaborates with ChildFund in the Post-Pandemic Development of Social and Emotional Skills of Youth
The long-drawn COVID-19 pandemic resulted in multiple school closures as well as prolonged social isolation of children and youth who were exposed to many risks including mental health challenges. The ongoing socio-economic instability has added to this strain. As a means of mitigating these risks, John Keells Foundation together with ChildFund Sri Lanka invcollaboration with […]
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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 […]
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John Keells Group initiates an accelerated Crisis Response Programme to address food and educational challenges
John Keells Group initiates an accelerated Crisis Response Programme to address food and educational challenges As Sri Lanka navigates its worst economic crisis since Independence, the John Keells Group is committed to supporting and empowering affected communities to overcome the challenges in the immediate term and be better equipped to be self-reliant for the future. […]
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JK Times – The Quarterly Newsletter of John Keells Group (2Q 2022/23)
JK Times English 2022 23 Q2 The Quarterly Newsletter of the John Keells Group.pdf JK Times Sinhala 2022 23 Q2 The Quarterly Newsletter of the John Keells Group.pdf JK Times Tamil 2022 23 Q2 The Quarterly Newsletter of the John Keells Group.pdf
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John Keells introduces an equal 100 days of maternity and paternity leave days as parental leave
In another significant step towards strengthening Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I), the John Keells Group introduced equal maternity and paternity leave days as Parental Leave commencing August 2022. While the Group will continue to offer 100 days of maternity leave on the birth or adoption of a child, the 5-days of paternity leave will be […]
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John Keells Group records strong EBITDA of Rs.13.33 billion in Q1; Resilient performance despite macro challenges
“JKH records strong EBITDA of Rs.13.33 billion in Q1; Resilient performance despite macro challenges” Summarised below are the key operational and financial highlights of our performance during the quarter under review: Group EBITDA recorded a significant improvement to Rs.13.33 billion during the quarter under review, which is an increase of 180 per cent against the […]