Maliban carries out special CSR project in Welikanda area

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Maliban, the premier biscuit manufacturer, in collaboration with the 23rd Infantry Division of the Sri Lanka Army, conducted a special CSR initiative in the Mahindagama and Kadawathmaduwa in the Welikanda Divisional Secretariat. Many top officials from both Maliban and the 23rd Infantry Division participated during the occasion which saw many families in the respective areas receiving much needed relief. As part of the CSR initiative, 350 five-litre water bottles, 17 of 1,500 litre, 25 of 60 litre, 100 of 20 litre and 168 dry rations for 168 families in Kadawathmaduwa were distributed. “Maliban’s social responsibility reaches far greater than philanthropy and we always seek to uplift the underserved communities in the country who are manly affected through the prevailing drought. This is a concern for us and every employee of Maliban got together and carried out this relief effort,” said Bandula Perera, Group General Manager – HR and Administration. In line with the vision of late A. G. Hinniappuhamy, the Founder Chairman of Maliban, who emphasised the importance of engaging in social service activities, being a great philanthropist himself, Maliban always strives to give back to the society as part of their commitment to meet the triple bottom line – people, plants and profits. Conducting several CSR projects each year, Maliban primarily focuses its activities in the fields of sports, education, health, environment and other community welfare activities.

Having begun its journey in 1954, Maliban has a proud legacy spanning more than six decades and is continuing to make strides establishing itself as an innovator who provides the best for customers in terms of taste and quality. Under the guidance of Chairman Ratnapala Samaraweera and Managing Director Kumudika Fernando, Maliban constantly tries to reach new heights both in the local and international spheres. Equipped with state-of-the-art manufacturing machinery, equipment, infrastructure and a skilled workforce, Maliban’s commitment to excellence is apparent from the wide range of novel and improved biscuits that they have introduced to the market recently. As a testament to its excellence it has won many awards in the national and international arena, which include the National Quality Award in 1996 and 2012, Export Gold Award 2006 and Global Performance Excellence Award in 2011, 2012 and 2013 to name a few. Furthermore, Maliban is armed with ISO 9001:2008, 14001:2004 and 22000:2005 for quality, environment and food safety management systems respectively.