Hayleys Advantis brings home fifth consecutive Gold at the Annual Report Awards 2021

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(From L to R) : Aruni Perera, Dinesh Amarasooriya, Sriyamal Gamage, Ruwan Waidyaratne, Sujan Rajaratne, Chathuri Amaradiwakara

Hayleys Advantis is Sri Lanka’s most diversified transportation and logistics provider with over six decades of experience and operations spread across the Asian region.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka hosted the prestigious 56th Annual Report Awards 2021 on the 9th of December, where Hayleys Advantis once again bagged the coveted Gold Award in the Service Organizations category. This award marks the fifth consecutive year where Advantis has distinguished itself in this category displaying its commitment and consistency in corporate reporting excellence.

The Hayleys Advantis annual report for 2020/21 embraced the notion of a ‘breakthrough’ year owing to the challenges faced by the Company and the world at large. Amidst unprecedented global events in recent history, Advantis continued its unparalleled efforts in maintaining supply chains and responding to evolving market demands, whilst providing exemplary services to all its customers and creating value for its stakeholders.

The continuous efforts put forward for transparent, sustainable, efficient and socially responsible reporting won Advantis the Gold, showcasing the core values of the Company. The annual report illustrates the diverse partnerships that have evolved within Advantis, which have contributed to achieving this incomparable industry recognition.

“We are honoured to have received this prestigious award for the fifth consecutive year by CA Sri Lanka. It is a validation that our annual report is a valuable tool to our stakeholders, which depicts integrity, professionalism and our commitment to producing well balanced annual reports year after year. This year the annual report was dedicated to our greatest asset: our employees, who were passionate and courageous and ensured continuous service that added value to our stakeholders” said Mr. Ruwan Waidyaratne, Managing Director of Hayleys Advantis Group.

Commenting on this achievement, Group Finance Director of Hayleys Advantis, Ms. Sriyamal Gamage stated, “The persistent hard work and perseverance of the Corporate Units which include Finance, Business Development, Sustainability and other Functional Units have contributed to the success of this annual report. This latest accolade is sure to motivate us further to continuously improve financial reporting standards, increase focus on transparency and inculcate trust in our stakeholders”.

Hayleys Advantis is Sri Lanka's most diversified transportation and logistics provider with over six decades of experience and operations spread across the Asian region. Backed by the blue-chip multinational conglomerate Hayleys PLC, Hayleys Advantis is at the forefront of the logistics industry providing end-to-end solutions covering air, land and sea. It is committed towards being an innovator in the industry, setting the pace and shaping the logistics category.