On the Global Frontiers of Sustainable Development with Hayleys Fabric’s Leonie Vaas
One of the greatest global challenges is to integrate environmental sustainability with economic growth. At the heart is “Sustainable consumption and production”, or United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12, which has pushed manufacturers across the globe to innovate and create circular economies.
Hayleys Fabric Wins Bronze at International ARC Awards
Hayleys Group subsidiary and pioneering textile manufacturer in Sri Lanka, Hayleys Fabric PLC bagged the Bronze Award for the Best Writing/Script for its Annual Report for 2019/20 ‘Progressive by Nature’ at the world’s largest competition honouring excellence in annual reports, the International ARC Awards.
Najma Al Naamani Appointed Commercial Manager of Oman Air for Sri Lanka
Oman Air, the flag carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has appointed Najma Al Naamani as the Commercial Manager overseeing the territory of Sri Lanka. She is an experienced aviation professional, having garnered expertise in multiple domains across Oman Air since 2013.
HJS Condiments Expands Out-grower Network, Connects Smallholders to Global Supply Chains
HJS Condiments Limited, a subsidiary of Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited, extended its out-grower network to several new districts, including Badulla, Ampara, Vavuniya, Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu.
Singer Launches Next Generation TCL Smartphones and Tabs
Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC, the country’s premier consumer durables retailer has been appointed by TCL, one of the world’s leading technology companies, to offer cutting-edge smartphone and tabs for the Sri Lankan market. TCL is also a dominant brand in consumer electronics, globally.
HR Lines Introduces Two More Vessels on the Colombo-Chattogram Route
Bangladesh’s only container ship owner and operator, HR Lines Limited, a Karnaphuli Company, has introduced two more vessels to its Colombo-Chattogram Express (CCE) service under agency of Clarion Shipping (Pvt) Limited, a subsidiary of Hayleys Advantis Limited.
Hayleys Group Launches Flagship Project ‘Kirulu’ to Lead Biodiversity Conservation Efforts
Iconic diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate Hayleys PLC announced the successful completion of Phase I in its flagship biodiversity conservation initiative ‘Kirulu’, focused on restoring biological ecosystems and preserving natural habitats within High Conservation Value Areas (HCVAs).
Sustainability Through Responsible Production
In June 2021, The United Nations Global Compact announced 10 new Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Pioneers and among the 10 pioneers, Leonie Vaas was announced as the SDG Pioneer for Responsible Production for her extraordinary work at Hayleys Fabric PLC as the Manager of Sustainability and Innovations.
Hayleys Travels Partners with AHK Sri Lanka to Promote Sustainable Tourism
Hayleys Travels, the travel and leisure arm of Hayleys PLC, has formalised a partnership with the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) to promote sustainable tourism and leverage on synergistic opportunities in the tourism sector.
Alumex and Mabroc Teas Donate COVID-19 High Dependency Care Unit to Kiribathgoda Base Hospital
In a bid to alleviate the growing strain on the country’s healthcare sector, Hayleys Group companies Alumex PLC and Mabroc Teas (Pvt) Ltd. have partnered to refurbish a ward at the Kiribathgoda Base Hospital, contributing both infrastructure and manpower to convert it into a fully-fledged COVID-19 high-dependency unit.
