📈 Hayleys PLC Named Among Sri Lanka’s Top 10 National Best Employers

Hayleys PLC has been ranked among the Top 10 National Best Employers at the inaugural EFC National Best Employer Awards 2025. The recognition, awarded by the Employers' Federation of Ceylon (EFC) on January 20, 2026, highlights the Group’s excellence in people-centric leadership and sustainable business practices. • Overall Human Capital: The Group manages a massive workforce of over 38,000 employees (38,029 as per 2025 data) across its global operations. It remains one of the country’s largest private-sector employers, supporting thousands of indirect livelihoods through its supply chains. • Sector Excellence: As Sri Lanka’s most diversified conglomerate, Hayleys operates across 16 business sectors, including: • Apparel & textiles (Hayleys Fabric PLC) • Tea and rubber (Kelani Valley and Talawakele Tea Estates) • Agriculture and purification (world’s largest coconut-shell activated carbon manufacturer) • Transportation & logistics (Advantis) • Consumer & retail (Singer Sri Lanka) • Socio-Economic Impact: • Contributes approximately 5.4% of Sri Lanka’s total export income (US$ 875 Mn in FY2024/25). • Generates 4.6% of national tea output and 4.1% of rubber output. • Significant investment in ICT/BPM and digital transformation to enhance HR agility and operational efficiency. • Award Dimensions: Recognition was based on five key pillars: Strategic HR, Leadership & Culture, National Socio-Economic Contribution, Ethics & Compliance, and Digital Transformation. 🏆