Aitken Spence wins big at CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2019

Building on its tenacious journey towards excellence, Aitken Spence PLC was ranked among the ‘Top 10 corporates for the Best Integrated Report’ at the CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2019, held for the fifth consecutive year. 

Adding colour to the prestigious event and its portfolio of recognition, Aitken Spence Hotels’ Annual Report, presented under the theme ‘The Moment Momentum’, walked away with the award for the Best Integrated Report in the Hotels and Travels Sector whilst securing a Certificate of Merit for Overall Excellence in Integrated Reporting. 

The esteemed awards ceremony, organised by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA), was graced by Chief Guest Parliament Speaker Karu Jayasuriya and Keynote Speaker Chair Emeritus of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and former Judge of the Supreme Court of South Africa Prof. Mervyn E. King SC. 

The Aitken Spence Group, with its long and distinguished history of over 150 years as one of the nation’s most respected conglomerates with thriving business interests in major industry sectors in Sri Lanka and beyond, have created a vibrant business enterprise by being smart and far-sighted and being adept at perceiving where the best avenues for value creation lie. 

The 36th annual report of Aitken Spence, based on the theme ‘Future Fit’, reflects the organisation’s strategic direction that has transformed over the years, embracing international best practice in corporate reporting. It is the eighth integrated annual report which contained information for providers of financial capital and is of interest to other valuable stakeholders. The corporate’s aim is to communicate relevant material information in a concise but comprehensive manner, providing a balanced review of its performance.

As one of the leading Sri Lankan hospitality enterprises with a uniquely diverse portfolio of properties spread across the region, Aitken Spence Hotels believe that when they create special moments for the people while protecting the environment and creating value for the communities served. They are creating not just one moment, but extraordinary experiences in every sphere of their operations. The eighth Integrated Annual Report of Aitken Spence Hotels comprises rich information that communicates the alignment between strategy, stakeholder needs, business model, and triple bottom-line performance. 

The dual awards won by the Group and Hotels segment at the CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards is a further testimony to the organisation’s commitment to international best reporting practices such as GRI and the IR Framework issued by the International Integrated Reporting Council.