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The awards ceremony of the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2018 (BCCS 2018), will take place at the Cinnamon Grand, Colombo this evening (26 November) amidst a gathering of 350 distinguished corporate executives.
BCCS Grand Slam Winner (5 time Winner) Hayleys PLC |
The event will be graced by the Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Karu Jayasuriya, as the Chief Guest for the occasion.
Held for the 15th consecutive year, the Awards have produced 7 winners of the coveted title of Best Corporate Citizen so far. Hayleys PLC was awarded the Grand Slam Award in 2016, and last year Aitken Spence PLC claimed the title of BCCS 2017.
Among others who have won the prestigious award rank entities such as Sampath Bank, MAS Intimates Private Limited, Diesel and Motor Engineering PLC, Nestle Lanka PLC, and John Keells Holdings Limited.
This year, too, a diverse representation of the Sri Lankan corporate fraternity who have embraced the sustainability business model into their operations are vying to win the title, which is the most sought after sustainability award bestowed for corporate sustainability champions in the country. Tonight, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will present a variety of awards ranging from the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2018, Top Ten Corporate Citizens, Category and Sector Awards, Project Awards, to awards for Consistent Commitment & Continuous Improvement, and the Best Presented Application.