Company Achievements - Aitken Spence

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	Our core interests in the services industry as a leader have manoeuvred us into strategic alliances and creditable performances.

Achievements

Corporate

	Amongst the Best Ten Corporate Citizens - Ceylon Chamber of Commerce 2006
	One of the leading listed companies in Sri Lanka - LMD 2006/07
	One of the Most Respected Entities in Sri Lanka - LMD 2007
	Silver Award (the only conglomerate to be awarded) - HRM Awards 2007
	Merit Award for Diversified Holding for Groups above 5 Subsidiaries - Chartered Accountants Annual Report Awards - 2007
	Amongst the Top 5 companies in Sri Lanka - Business Today 2008
	Reigning winner for a group of companies in the services sector - National HRM Award
	First runner up, Best Corporate Citizen – Ceylon Chamber of Commerce 2008
	Amongst the Best Ten Corporate Citizens - Ceylon Chamber of Commerce 2008
	Winner Environment Category, Ten Best Corporate Citizens Awards - Ceylon Chamber of Commerce 2008
	Winner Diversified Group of Companies, National Business Excellence Awards - National Chamber of Commerce 2008
	Second runner up, Best Corporate Citizen Award - Ceylon Chamber of Commerce 2009
	Rated Platinum for Corporate Accountability (one of only four companies in Sri Lanka) by STING Consultants 2010

Hotels

	5 Gold medals for ‘patisserie dessert platter, ‘artistic cold food show piece’, ‘artistic pastry show piece’(2 gold with distinction), ‘artistic pastry show piece’ for Chef Dimuthu Kumarasingha (Group Skills Development Chef) - Culinary Olympics (Germany) 2004
	4 Gold medals for salt dough, ‘artistic pastry showpiece – marzipan’, ‘artistic pastry showpiece – pastillage’’ and ‘pull sugar’ for Chef Dimuthu Kumarasingha - Culinary World Cup (Luxembourg) 2006
	Commendation Award for Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings Limited - ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards 2006
	Gold Award for Hotel Companies - Chartered Accountants Annual Report Awards 2007
	Best Chef: Chef Dimuthu Kumarasingha - Presidential Award 2007
	Winner of the highest medal tally for a Hotels Group at Culinary Arts 2010

Heritance Kandalama

	Commitment to Environmental Improvement Award - Green Globe21 1994
	Commendation Award - Green Globe21 1996
	Two rosettes for the Good Food Award - SAGA 1997
	Environmental Award - Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science 1997
	Commendation Award - Green Globe21 1997
	Gold (Culinary Excellence) - Chefs Guild of Sri Lanka 1997
	Two rosettes for the Good Food Award - SAGA 1998
	Commendation Award - Green Globe21 1998
	Three rosettes for the Good Food Award- SAGA 1999
	Green Globe21 Certification 1999/2000
	Two rosettes for the Good Food Award- SAGA 2000
	Green Leaf Gold Award for Environmental Education - PATA 2000
	Best Green Tourism Front Runner Award - Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) 2000
	Gold Award - Thomson 2000
	Leadership Energy & Environmental Design Award (Green Building) - Green Technologies Inc. Canada 2000
	WTTC Award for a paper submitted to the UN Commission on Sustainable Development - World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) – 2000
	Ultimate Service Award (first such award for the Indian subcontinent) - CNN 2001
	Travel and Tourism Exchange Award - Indian National Trust of Art 2001
	ISO 14001 - 2004 Certification – Sri Lanka Standards Institution 2002/2005
	Green Globe21 Certification 2003
	Green Planet Award - KUONI 2003
	Two rosettes for the Good Food Award - SAGA 2004
	Green Globe21 Certification 2004 (first hotel in Asia)
	President Award - The Central Environmental Authority 2004
	Three rosettes for the Good Food Award - SAGA 2005
	Green Globe21 - Benchmarked 2005
	Green Planet Award - KUONI - 2005/2006
	Community Leader Gold Award - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) 2005
	Bird Friendly Resort Award - Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka 2005
	Green Globe21 - Benchmarked 2006
	Two Star Silver Award for Best Performance Entrepreneur (Large Services) - Central Province (IDA) 2006
	ISO 2200:2005 (HACCP) Certification - SGS 2006/2009
	Super Brands Award - Sri Lanka Super Brand Council 2006/2008
	Best Hotels and Resorts in Asia - HOTEL CLUB Hotel Awards 2007
	ISO 14001:2004 Certification –Sri Lanka Standards Institution 2007/2010
	Winners (Award for special projects on CSR Infrastructure) - The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce 2007
	3 Star Gold Award for Best Performance Entrepreneur (Large Services) - Central Province (IDA) 2007
	All Island Silver Award - National HRM Awards 2007
	Green Globe 21 Benchmarked Bronze 2008/2009
	National Cleaner Production Bronze Award - National Cleaner Production Centre - 2008
	National Cleaner Production Merit Award for Energy Efficiency - National Cleaner Production Centre 2008
	Best Five Star Resort - Presidential Awards for Travel & Tourism 2007, 2008
	National Cleaner Production Awards, Gold Award - 2009
	Excellence Award for Energy Usage
	Excellence Award for Water Usage
	Excellence Award for Material Usage
	National Productivity Awards, Bronze Award - 2009
	Provincial Productivity Awards - Silver Award - 2009

Tea Factory

	South Asian Architecture Award for converting an abandoned tea factory into a unique theme hotel 1996
	Most Innovative Product - Travel and Tourism Fair (Ahmadabad) 1998
	Successfully restoring an abandoned building whilst maintaining its original façade 2000 - Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (London)
	Heritage Merit Award for the impressive conversion of a dilapidated tea factory into a luxury hotel complex - UNESCO Asia Pacific 2001
	ISO 22000:2005
	Green Globe 21 Benchmarked 2006
	100 Best Places to Stay in the World - Sunday Times (UK) 2007
	Top Five Factory Hotels in the World - The Independent (UK) - 2007
	Best Four Star Resort - Presidential Awards for Travel & Tourism 2008
	Runners up at Star Awards 2009 - Best Performing Entrepreneurs (Medium Scale - Service Sector - Central Province)

Heritance Ahungalla
	Partners in Excellence Awards - Thomas Cook Best Property Awards 2003
	Green Planet Award - KUONI – 2007/2008
	Green Globe21 Benchmark 2006
	Green Globe21 Benchmark 2007
	Green Globe21 Benchmark Bronze 2008/2009
	National Cleaner Production Silver Award for Service Sector - National Cleaner Production Centre in Association with UNEP and UNIDO 2008
	National Cleaner Production Merit Award for Energy Efficiency for Service Sector - National Cleaner Production Centre in Association with UNEP and UNIDO 2008
	National Cleaner Production Merit Award for Water Efficiency for Service Sector - National Cleaner Production Centre in Association with UNEP and UNIDO 2008
	National Cleaner Production Awards - 2009 - Bronze Excellence Award for Water Usage
	Winner of the highest single medal tally at Culinary Arts 2010

Neptune Hotel

	Merit Award for Most energy efficient installation - Ceylon Electricity Board - 1997
	Gold Award – Thomson - 1998, 1999
	Highly Commended Hotel - JMC - 2001
	Gold Award - First Choice - 2000-2003

Bandarawela Hotel

National Cleaner Production Awards - 2009 - Excellence Award for Material Usage

Ramada Resort

ISO 14001:2004 Certification –Sri Lanka Standards Institution 2009

Earls Regency
	Winner 5S Productivity Award for Large Scale Service Sector - Central Province (IDA) 2005
	Best Entrepreneur through 5S - Central Province (IDA) 2005
	ISO 22000 HACCP 2006
	Winner National Productivity Award - National Productivity Secretariat 2007
	Green Globe21 Benchmark 2007
	Provincial Productivity Award - National Productivity Secretariat 2007
	Winner “Nagarayata Uyanwathu” Landscaping in Central Province - Governor & Provincial Council 2007
	Achievement in Culinary Art - Chefs Guild of Sri Lanka Culinary Art Competition 2007
	Finalist for Best Hotels and Resorts in Asia - Asia Pacific Hotel Club 2007
	Green Globe21 Benchmark 2008

Browns Beach Hotel

	Certificate of Recognition - Chartered Accountants Annual Report Awards 2002 - 2004 & 2007
	Affiliate Status - Green Globe 21 2005
	Animal Friendly Award - TUI 2007
	Green Globe 21 Benchmark 2008
	ISO 14001 : 2004 Certification - Sri Lanka Standards Institution 2009
	Provincial Productivity Award - Western Province, Merit Award 2009

Adaaran Resorts

	Market Manager Special Award 2009, Indian Ocean - Expedia at Arabian Travel Mart (ATM) 2009
	Adaaran Prestige Resorts
	Indian Ocean's Leading Water Villa Group 2009

Adaaran Prestige Water Villas

	Maldives Leading Water Villas - World Travel Awards 2008
	Five Star Butler Rating (Adaaran Prestige Water Villas) - International Institute of Modern Butlers (USA)
	The Maldives Leading Water Villas 2009

Adaaran Prestige Ocean Villas

Design “Hotel & Tourism” Excellence Award - Sri Lanka Institute of Architects 2008

Adaaran Select Hudhuran Fushi

Highest occupancy in Maldives in the 300 beds and above category - Presidential awards 2009

Travels

	Gold Service Award - Jet Tours 2000
	Gold Award for Excellence - PATA 2000
	ISO 9002:1994 Certification (first Destination Management Company in Sri Lanka) 2000
	Gold Service Award Jet Tours 2001-03
	National HRM Awards Runner Up Services Sector 2002
	Green Globe21 Certification (first DMC in the world to be certified) 2004
	Excellence & Efficiency in Environmental Reporting - TUI 2006
	Certificate of Appreciation - Ecco Travel 2006
	ISO 9001:2000 Certification 2006/2009
	Best Chauffeur Guide (Mr. Ravindra Palagolla) - Presidential Award 2007
	Best Destination Management Company - Presidential Awards for Travel and Tourism 2007, 2008
	Global Best Service Award for Small Destinations - TUI 2009

Conventions & Exhibitions

Best Professional Conference Organisation - Presidential Awards for Travel and Tourism 2007, 2008

Cargo

	National Chamber of Exporters Award - National Chamber of Exporters 1997
	ISO certification (first courier company in Sri Lanka) - DNV 1997
	Top Cargo Agent Award - Air Lanka 1997-1998
	National Chamber of Exporters Awards - National Chamber of Commerce 1998
	ISO 9001:2000 - DNV 2000
	National Chamber of Exporters Award - National Chamber of Exporters 2000
	National Chamber of Exporters Award - National Chamber of Exporters 2001
	Outstanding Sales Performance - Cathay Pacific 2002
	Recognition & Contribution - British Airways World Cargo 2001-2002
	Loyal Support Top Customer - British Airways World Cargo 2001-2002
	National HRM Award - Association of Human Resource Management 2003
	Valued Support & Excellent Sales Performance - Czech Airlines 2003
	Cargo Agent Award - Qatar Airways 2003
	Service Quality Award- Virgin Atlantic Cargo 2004
	Top Agents Award - Cathay Pacific 2004
	National Quality Award (TNT International Express) - Sri Lanka Standards Institute 2004
	National Chamber of Exporters Award - National Chamber of Commerce 2007

Overseas Travels

	KLM 2000	Top Agents Award
	LTU 2004	Outstanding Sales Performance Award
	Cathay Pacific 2005	Top Agents Award
	American Airlines 2006	Performance Recognition
	Singapore Airlines	Top Agents Award 2006/2007

Aitken Spence Garments

ISO 9001:2000 Certification

Aitken Spence Printing

	Award of Excellence (pictorial calendars – single sheet)- Sri Lanka Association of Printers 2001
	Award of Excellence (pictorial diary) - Sri Lanka Association of Printers 2001
	Award of Merit (labels & tags) - Sri Lanka Association of Printers 2001
	Award of Excellence (annual reports, periodicals & magazines - Sri Lanka Association of Printers (2002)
	Award of Excellence (cartons) - Sri Lanka Association of Printers 2002
	Award of Distinction (pictorial calendars – multi sheet) - Sri Lanka Association of Printers 2002
	Award of Merit (cartons) - Sri Lanka Association of Printers 2002
	Award of Excellence (pictorial calendars – multi sheet) - Sri Lanka Association of Printers 2003
	Award of Distinction (labels & tags) - Sri Lanka Association of Printers 2005
	Award of Distinction (pictorial calendars – single sheet) - Sri Lanka Association of Printers 2005
	Award of Distinction (pictorial calendars – multi sheet) - Sri Lanka Association of Printers 2005
	Award of Merit (pictorial calendars – single sheet) - Sri Lanka Association of Printers 2005
	Award of Distinction (posters) - Sri Lanka Association of Printers 2006
	Award of Distinction (pictorial calendars – single sheet) - Sri Lanka Association of Printers 2006
	Excellence Awards (pictorial Calendars - multi sheet) - Sri Lanka Association of Printers 2008
	Excellence Awards (books) - Sri Lanka Association of Printers 2008
	Excellence Award for Posters - Sri Lanka Association of Printers 2010
	Excellence Award for Periodicals & Magazines - Sri Lanka Association of Printers 2010
	Distinction for Pictorial Calendars (Single Sheet) - Sri Lanka Association of Printers 2010

Plantations

ISO 22000 Quality Certificate SGS, Switzerland - Dunsinane Estate Tea Factory and New Peacock Estate Tea Factory