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Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC - Managing Director, Dr. Roshan Rajadurai receiving the award
Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC (TTE), a member of the Hayleys Plantations Sector, achieved remarkable recognition at the CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2024 with twin awards – Winner of the Best Integrated Report – Plantation Sector and award for 10 Best Integrated Reports.
These achievements underscore TTE’s unwavering commitment to transparency and accountability in integrated reporting. As a leading plantation company, TTE continues to set industry benchmarks for excellence in integrated reporting aligning with global best practices.
The CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards, organized by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA Sri Lanka), is a premier awards event that recognizes companies who excel in integrated reporting.
Commenting on the awards, Hayleys Plantations Sector Managing Director Dr. Roshan Rajadurai said “Congratulations to Talawakelle Tea Estates team on their outstanding achievement and impressive winning record in integrated reporting. It is inspiring to see TTE winning these prestigious awards with true commitment and producing excellent reports that showcase the company’s overall performance, corporate sustainability and governance.”
In 2022, TTE became the first plantation company in Sri Lanka to be honored with the “Five Excellent Integrated Reports Award – Tea Industry Category” at the annual CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards. Last year also, TTE won prestigious awards including the winner of “Ten Best Integrated Reports” award and “Best Integrated Report – Plantation Sector”, reiterating its strong presence in the coveted awards event.
Proud of his team’s effort, Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC CEO, Senaka Alawattegama said, “These accolades highlight our commitment to excellence and transparency in integrated reporting in line with international best practices. We have continuously raised the bar for integrated reporting, striving for improvement at every step. This commitment has enabled us to produce annual reports of exceptional quality. I honestly appreciate the team for this outstanding achievement and the overall success we achieved in 2024.”
About Talawakelle Tea
Estates PLC
Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC is one of Sri Lanka’s premier plantation companies, producing high-quality Ceylon tea and exporting tea and tea-based products globally. A member of the Hayleys Plantations Sector, TTE owns 16 estates spanning 6,491 hectares in Sri Lanka’s high-grown and low-grown regions. The company holds certifications such as Rainforest Alliance, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 14001:2015. It has received numerous global accolades, including honours at the Commonwealth Business Excellence Awards, Global Sustainability Awards, and Global Performance Excellence Awards 2024.