Our Awards

The Hayleys Group continues to move onwards and upwards with a timeless tale of resilience and pioneering spirit, continuing our legacy of 146 years of business.

Our diverse, talented employee base; our actions towards driving sustainable growth, fostering social development and investing in environmental sustainability; our pursuit of integrity and good governance and our pioneering innovations in value added export markets have together helped the World of Hayleys remain Sri Lanka’s corporate inspiration.

We’re honoured to be recognised for the value we have created to our stakeholders and our planet, with a large number of national, regional and international awards and accolades.

Sustainability Reporting Awards 2023

Hayleys triumphs as Overall Winner at ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards 2023.

Hayleys Fabric PLC and Horana Plantations PLC were ranked Winner and Joint Runner-up in the Retail and Trading Category respectively.

Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2023

Hayleys Group shines at the 2023 Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards with 17 prestigious awards including the overall “Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award”

Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC for being recognised with the prestigious flagship “Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award” and for winning the highest number of awards in history for one company.

Second Runner Up in Category B for Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability and Top Ten Corporate Citizen – Kelani Valley Plantations PLC

Construction Sector – Hayleys Fentons

Retail Sector –Singer Sri Lanka

Best Project Sustainability Award – Haritha Angara by Haycarb PLC

Best Project Sustainability Award – Eradicating Melon-fly Menace project by HJS Condiments Limited

Sustainability Reporting Awards 2023

Hayleys triumphs as Overall Winner at ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards 2023.

Hayleys Fabric PLC and Horana Plantations PLC were ranked Winner and Joint Runner-up in the Retail and Trading Category respectively.

Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2023

Hayleys Group shines at the 2023 Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards with 17 prestigious awards including the overall “Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award”

Second Runner Up in Category B for Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability and Top Ten Corporate Citizen – Kelani Valley Plantations PLC

Construction Sector – Hayleys Fentons

Retail Sector –Singer Sri Lanka

Best Project Sustainability Award – Haritha Angara by Haycarb PLC

Best Project Sustainability Award – Eradicating Melon-fly Menace project by HJS Condiments Limited

Presidential Environment Award 2024

Hayleys Fabric PLC – Gold Award – Textiles & Textile Processing Industry

Martin Bauer Hayleys (Pvt) Ltd – Gold Award for Foods & Beverages Industry

Hayleys Group shines at National Business Excellence Awards 2024

The Hayleys Group has been honoured with 26 prestigious awards, including the Overall Gold and Silver, at the NBEA 2024.

Hayleys PLC Wins Gold for Overall Excellence in Corporate Reporting at the CA Sri Lanka Tags Awards 2023

Overall Excellence in Corporate Reporting – Gold Award – Hayleys PLC
Overall Integrated Reporting – Gold Award (Joint) – Hayleys PLC
Diversified Sector Group Turnover over Rs.50 Bn – Gold Award – Hayleys PLC
Manufacturing Sector (Group Turnover Over Rs.10 Bn) – Gold Award (Joint) – Haycarb PLC
Manufacturing Sector (Group Turnover Upto Rs. 10 Bn) – Gold Award – Regnis (Lanka) PLC
Trading Sector – Gold Award – Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC
Service Sector – Gold Award – Hayleys Advantis Ltd.
Plantation Sector – Gold Award (Joint) – Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC
Plantation Sector – Gold Award (Joint) – Kelani Valley Plantations PLC
Overall Sustainability Reporting – Silver Award – Hayleys PLC
Overall Digitally Transformative Reporting – Silver Award (Joint) – Hayleys PLC
Manufacturing Sector (Group Turnover Over Rs.10 Bn) – Silver Award – Alumex PLC
Manufacturing Sector (Group Turnover Upto Rs. 10 Bn) – Silver Award – Hayleys Fibre PLC
Construction Sector – Silver Award – Fentons Limited
Plantation Sector – Silver Award – Horana Plantations PLC
Manufacturing Sector (Group Turnover Over Rs.10 Bn) – Bronze Award – Dipped Products PLC
Manufacturing Sector (Group Turnover Upto Rs. 10 Bn) – Bronze Award – Singer Industries (Ceylon) PLC
Hotel Sector – Bronze Award – Hayleys Leisure PLC

The Most Awarded Conglomerate at Presidential Export Awards 2023

Haycarb PLC Best Exporter – Coconut Shell Products Sector – 2021/22
Haycarb PLC Best Exporter – Coconut Shell Products Sector – 2022/23
Alumex PLC Overall Award – Emerging Exporter 2021/22
Merit Award – Light Engineering Products Sector – 2022/23
Hayleys Free Zone Limited Best Exporter – Hub Operations and Entrepot Trade Sector – 2021/22
Hayleys Free Zone Limited Best Exporter – Hub Operations and Entrepot Trade Sector – 2022/23
Advantis – Bunkering Best Exporter – Marine & Oshore Services Sector – 2021/22
Advantis – Bunkering Best Exporter – Marine & Oshore Services Sector – 2022/23
Hayleys Energy Services (Pvt) Ltd. Merit Award – Marine & Oshore Services Sector – 2021/22
HJS Condiments Ltd Best Exporter – Processed Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables Sector 2021/22
HJS Condiments Ltd Best Exporter – Processed Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables Sector 2022/23
Quality Seed Company (Pvt) Ltd Best Exporter – Floriculture Sector – 2021/22
Quality Seed Company (Pvt) Ltd Best Exporter – Floriculture Sector – 2022/23
Quality Seed Company (Pvt) Ltd Overall Award – Best SME Exporter – 2022/23
Dipped Products PLC Best Exporter – Rubber Products 2022/23
Hayleys Fabric PLC Merit Award – Knitting Fabric Sector 2021/22
Hayleys Fabric PLC Merit Award – Knitting Fabric Sector 2022/23

Hayleys Proudly Emerges as the Number One Company - Business Today Top 40 - FY 2022

Hayleys Wins 14 Awards Including the Coveted ‘Overall Excellence in Financial Reporting’ At CA Sri Lanka TAGS Awards 2022

Overall Excellence in Corporate Reporting ¬ Gold Award – Hayleys PLC
Diversified Holdings Group Turnover Above 50BN ¬ Gold Award – Hayleys PLC
Sustainability Reporting ¬ Gold Award – Hayleys PLC
Service Sector ¬ Gold Award – Hayleys Advantis Limited
Manufacturing Sector Group Turnover Upto LKR 10 BN ¬ Gold Award – Alumex PLC
Manufacturing Sector Group Turnover Above LKR 10 BN ¬ Gold Award – Dipped Products PLC
Trading Sector ¬ Gold Award – Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC
Plantations Sector ¬ Gold Award – Kelani Valley Plantations PLC
Manufacturing Sector Group Turnover Above LKR 10 BN ¬ Silver Award – Haycarb PLC
Manufacturing Sector Group Turnover Upto LKR 10 BN ¬ Silver Award – Regnis (Lanka) PLC
Construction Sector ¬ Silver Award – Fentons Limited
Plantations Sector ¬ Silver Award – Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC
Manufacturing Sector Group Turnover Above LKR 10 BN ¬ Bronze Award – Hayleys Fabric PLC
Plantations Sector ¬ Bronze Award – Horana Plantations PLC

ACCA Sustainability Reporting Award - 2022

Conglomerates & Diversified Sector – Runners Up – Hayleys PLC

Hayleys Group Wins 20 prestigious accolades at National Chamber of Exports Annual Awards 2022

Coconut and Coconut Products Sector, Medium Category – Bronze Award – Haymat Ltd.
Coconut and Coconut Products Sector, Large Category – Gold Award – Toyo Cushion Lanka Pvt Ltd.
Coconut and Coconut Products Sector, Large Category- Silver Award – Hayleys Fibre PLC
Coconut and Coconut Products Sector, Large Category – Silver Award – Bonterra Limited
Coconut and Coconut Products Sector, Extra-Large Category- Bronze Award – Chas P Hayley & Co Ltd
Coconut and Coconut Products Sector, Extra-Large Category – Bronze Award – Ravi Industries Ltd.
Coconut and Coconut Products Sector, Extra-Large Category – Bronze Award -Rileys Ltd.
Certificate on ethical trading – Rileys Ltd.
Coconut and Coconut Products Sector, Extra Large Category – Silver Award – Haycarb PLC
Processed Food Products Sector, Extra Large Category – Gold Award – HJS Condiments Limited
Floriculture and Horticulture Products Sector, Medium Category – Silver Award – Quality Seed Company Pvt Ltd.
Floriculture and Horticulture Products Sector, Medium Category – Silver Award – Hayleys Agro Biotech Pvt Ltd.
Rubber & Rubber Products Sector, Extra Large Category – Gold Award – Dipped Products PLC
Highest Foreign Exchange Earner – Special Award – Dipped Products PLC
The Best Ethical Trading Exporter, Extra Large Category – Challenge Trophy – Dipped Products PLC
Tea & Tea Products Sector, Extra Large Category – Gold Award – Mabroc Teas Pvt Ltd.
Machinery and light Engineering Sector, Small Category – Bronze Award – Advantis Engineering
Logistics Services Sector, Extra Large Category – Bronze Award – Advantis Freight
Logistics Services Sector, Large Category – Gold Award – Advantis Free Zone
Machinery and Light Engineering Product Sector, Large Category – Gold Award – Alumex PLC

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SINGER FINANCE (LANKA) PLC GREAT PLACE TO WORK

NCE Exports Awards 2020 - HJS Condiments Limited

Gold Award for Processed Food Products Sector in Extra Large Category

SOUTH ASIAN FEDERATION OF ACCOUNTANTS (SAFA) AWARDS

Best Presented 2017 Annual Report Awards (Manufacturing Sector) – Winner
Certificate of Merit

GLOBAL HR EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2019

Best HR Organization to work for-Winner

MALDIVES BUSINESS & CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AWARDS 2018

Management Team of the Year
Customer Centric Organization
Maldives Business of the Year (Transport Category)

WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2018

Maldives’ Leading Boutique Resort

PRESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS-2018

Silver, Bronze and Merit Awards

JASTECA (JAPAN-SRI LANKA TECHNICAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION) AWARDS - 2018

Ian Dias Abeysinghe Memorial CSR Gold Award
Special Award for Puritas Sath Diyawara

NCE EXPORT AWARDS - 2018

Coconut Based Products Sector- Extra Large Category – Silver
Coconut Based Products Sector- Extra Large Category – Bronze
Coconut Based Products Sector- Large Category – Silver
Coconut Based Products Sector- Medium Category – Gold
Most Outstanding Exporter, SME category – Gold
Mr. Patrick Amarasinghe Challenge Trophy for SME category
Extra Large Category in Tea and Tea product sector – Bronze
Export Performance in Year 2017 – Bronze

CA SRI LANKA ANNUAL REPORT AWARDS - 2018

Overall excellence in annual financial reporting – Gold
Diversified holdings (Above 10 subsidiaries) – Gold
Management Commentary – Gold

PRESIDENTIAL EXPORT AWARDS 2019

Hayleys PLC, recorded another stellar performance with group companies bringing home a total of 7 awards, at the recently concluded Presidential Export Awards 2019

CMA EXCELLENCE IN INTEGRATED REPORTING AWARDS 2019

Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC

Winner Plantation Sector – Best Integrated Annual Report
Overall Merit Award – Best Integrated Annual Report

PRESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS 2019

Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC – Overall Best Green Reporter of the Year

Presidential Environment Award – Tea Factory Category
Silver Award – Somerset Estate
Merit Awards – Deniyaya Estate, Dessford Estate and Great Western Estate

ENERGY EFFICIENCY COMPETITION 2019

Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC

Gold Award – Bearwell Estate
Silver Award – Wattegoda Estate
Merit Awards – Great Western, Somerset and Dessford Estates

NATIONAL BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2019

Kelani Valley Plantations PLC – Overall Gold Award Winner

With the prestigious Overall Gold Award, the company was also presented 3 Gold and 2 Silver Awards.

NATIONAL BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2019

Haycarb PLC

Export Sector – Gold Award
Excellence in Capacity Building – Gold Award
Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility – Runner-up
Excellence in Global Market Reach – Merit Award

CA SRI LANKA ANNUAL REPORT AWARDS 2019

Hayleys PLC Wins 2 Golds & 2 Silvers

Gold Award – Diversified Holdings (Groups above 10 Subsidiaries)
Gold Award – Integrated Reporting (Best disclosure On Stakeholder Engagement)
Silver Award – Overall Excellence in Financial Reporting
Silver Award – Management Commentary

NUMBER 1 LISTED COMPANY IN SRI LANKA - LMD

Hayleys retains prime position in 25th edition of LMD 100 – for the third consecutive year, Hayleys PLC was ranked number one on the prestigious LMD Top 100

NCE Exports Awards 2019 - HJS Condiments Limited

Gold Award for Processed Food Products Sector in Extra Large Category

NCE Exports Awards 2019 - Hayleys Agro Biotech (Pvt)Ltd

Silver Award for Floriculture & Horticulture Product Sector in Small Category

Presidential Export Award 2019 - HJS Condiments Limited

Best Exporter in Processed Fruits, Vegetables and Fruit Juice

National Business Excellence Awards 2019 - HJS Condiments Limited

Winner in Manufacturing Non-traditional sector

National Business Excellence Awards 2019 - HJS Condiments Limited

1st Runner-up for Excellence in Global Reach – criteria awards

National Business Excellence Awards 2019 - HJS Condiments Limited

2nd Runner-up in Large Category

National Business Excellence Awards 2019 - Quality Seeds Co. Limited

Winner in Floriculture & Horticulture Product Sector (Medium Category)

National Business Excellence Awards 2019 - Quality Seeds Co. Limited

Merit Award for Excellence in capacity building- criteria awards

National Business Excellence Awards 2019 - Quality Seeds Co. Limited

Runner-up in Excellence in environmental sustainability – criteria awards

National Business Excellence Awards 2019 - Quality Seeds Co. Limited

Merit Award in Agriculture & Plantation Sector

National Business Excellence Awards 2019 - Hayleys Agro Biotech (Pvt) Ltd

Runner-up in Manufacturing – Non-Traditional Sector

Merit award under the Textile category at the Presidential Export Awards Ceremony 2018/19, organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board

Hayleys Fabric Received Bronze Award at Presidential Environmental Awards 2019

Hayleys Fabric PLC, bagged the bronze award for the Best Integrated Report Design at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards (ASRA) 2019 in Singapore. Hosted virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

Presidential Export Awards Ceremony 2018-19

WORLD SPA AWARDS

Best Wellness Retreat – Amuna Ayurveda Retreat (2017)

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS UK, SRI LANKA BRANCH (ICS) AWARDS

Colombo North America Best Customer Service for year 2017

WORLD LUXURY RESTAURANT AWARDS

Luxury hotel restaurant, Sri Lanka – Harbour Court
Luxury seafood restaurant, South West Asia – The Ocean
Eclectic/International Cuisine, South West Asia – Harbour Court

SOUTH ASIAN TRAVEL AWARDS

Leading City Hotel , Sri Lank

SOUTH ASIAN TRAVEL AWARDS

Leading Eco Hotel / Resort , Sri Lanka – AMUNA Ayurveda Retreat
Villa Resort of the Year – Travel and Hospitality Awards Amaya Kuda Rah
Leading Romantic Hotel / Resort, Sri Lanka – Amaya Hunas Falls

INTERNATIONAL CSR SUMMIT & ASIA RESPONSIBLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDS (AREA) - 2017

Manufacturing companies with turnover above Rs.5.0 bn – Gold

ASIA PACIFIC HRM CONGRESS AWARDS 2017

Organization with innovative HRM practices – Winner

THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS - 2018

THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS – 2018

SOUTH ASIAN PARTNERSHIP SUMMIT & BUSINESS AWARDS

Best HR Practices for Organisational Development

SAFA- BEST PRESENTED ANNUAL REPORTS AWARDS

Agricultural Sector – 2nd Runner Up
Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka
CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting 2017 – Ten Best Integrated Reports

SAFA- BEST PRESENTED ANNUAL REPORTS AWARDS

Diversified holdings – 2nd runner up

NCE EXPORT AWARDS - 2017

Best innovative exporter of the year – Gold
Agriculture value added large category – Gold
Agriculture value added large category – Bronze

CA SRI LANKA ANNUAL REPORT AWARDS - 2017

Overall excellence in annual financial reporting – Silver
Diversified holdings (Above 10 subsidiaries) – Gold
Integrated Reporting-Business Model – Bronze

CIMA - ICCSL TOP 10 MOST ADMIRED COMPANIES OF SRI LANKA 2018

Among the top 10 most admired companies for the year

NUMBER 1 LISTED COMPANY IN SRI LANKA - LMD

ASIA PACIFIC HR AWARDS, ASIA PACIFIC HRM CONGRESS

Winner – Leading HR Practices in Quality Work-Life

PRESIDENTIAL EXPORT AWARDS - 16/17

Winner highest value added exporter under gift and lifestyle product category
Overall (Special) Award – Highest Contribution from the Regions to the Export Supply Chain

NATIONAL BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Silver Award Capacity Building
Silver Award Global Reach
Silver Award Diversified Holding Sector

CA SRI LANKA ANNUAL REPORT AWARDS

Gold Award Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting
Silver Award Diversified Holdings category (more than 10 subsidiaries)
Bronze Award Management Commentary

BEST CORPORATE CITIZEN SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS

Winner Best Corporate Citizen Award 2016
Grand Slam Award for winning BCC Award 5 times
Winner Triple Bottom Line (Social Sustainability)
Winner Diversified Sector
Winner Employee Relations
“Award for the being 1 of the Top 10 Corporate Citizens”

BEST PRESENTED ANNUAL REPORT AWARDS AND SAARC ANNIVERSARY AWARDS

1st Runner Up – Diversified Holdings
Winner – Agriculture Sector

``SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR PIONEERING COMMERCIAL SEAWEED FARMING IN SRI LANKA``

PRESIDENTIAL EXPORT AWARDS

Bronze Award in Food & Beverage Sector
Highest Value Added Exporter of Rubber & Rubber based product Sector of 2014
“Highest Value Added Exporter of Coconut Non Kernel Products 2015″
“Highest value added Exporter in the Floriculture Product Sector – 2014″

NUMBER 1 LISTED COMPANY IN SRI LANKA - LMD

Bronze Award in Food & Beverage Sector
Highest Value Added Exporter of Rubber & Rubber based product Sector of 2014
“Highest Value Added Exporter of Coconut Non Kernel Products 2015″
“Highest value added Exporter in the Floriculture Product Sector – 2014″