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December 12, 2024

The John Keells Group commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25th November, reaffirming its commitment to combat gender-based violence (GBV) through sustained initiatives and targeted campaigns carried out by its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) entity, John Keells Foundation (JKF). This year’s observance included the eighth annual public campaign under […]

October 29, 2024

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29 October 2024: Pictured, the victorious John Keells Group team, winners of the Standard Chartered Cup 2024, alongside Standard Chartered Sri Lanka officials at the iconic Anfield Stadium after witnessing the Liverpool vs Chelsea English Premier League match. At the Standard Chartered Cup 2024, a premier corporate 5-a-side Futsal tournament, John Keells Group emerged victorious, […]

August 27, 2024

OCTAVE, the Data and Advanced Analytics Centre of Excellence of the John Keells Group, formalised its strategic partnership with the Department of Statistics within the Faculty of Science of the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka with the signing of an MoU on 15th August 2024. The MoU was signed by Krishan Balendra, Chairperson of […]

October 31, 2023

“Almost half of the children in Sri Lanka already require some form of emergency assistance. The education of 4.8 million children, already severely hampered by two years of interrupted learning, is at risk as school attendance continues to be jeopardised. Children’s education is being hindered by the current crisis in many ways—children […]

August 23, 2023

On 21st August 2023 Plasticcycle, the social entrepreneurship project of the John Keells Group Launched one of its main projects for the year, “Start-Up-Cycle”, a challenge platform launched in collaboration with John Keells X (JKX) – the Group’s startup accelerator, and John Keells Research (JKR) – the Group’s R&D and Innovation arm. […]

July 4, 2023

Colombo, Sri Lanka – July 2023 – the John Keells Group (JKH), the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and Unilever Sri Lanka are pleased to announce the eagerly anticipated return of the ‘FastTrack’ summer internship programme. The programme, conceptualised and launched by JKH in 2011, provides Sri Lankan under graduates with a […]

May 31, 2023

In the wake of Sri Lanka’s unprecedented socio-economic crisis in early 2022, the John Keells Group launched a multi-pronged Crisis Response Initiative through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) entity, John Keells Foundation. Implemented in partnership with Group businesses across the Island, this initiative has made significant strides in supporting and empowering communities, […]

May 16, 2023

Orion City IT Park, a commercial and office infrastructure provider, recently welcomed the expansion of Infomate, a company of the John Keells Group with world-class facilities. The company’s expansion is a testament to the unparalleled service provided by Orion City, which is dedicated to supporting the growth of companies such as Infomate. […]

April 6, 2023

The John Keells Group signed an agreement contributing LKR 100 million toward the Suwa Seriya Foundation for use in the operations of the Suwa Seriya Ambulance Service. The contribution aims to support the ambulance service, which has been facing financial constraints, and will allow the service to continue providing lifesaving emergency medical […]

October 13, 2022

Colombo, Sri Lanka – 6th October 2022: As part of the John Keells Group’s commitment to provide solutions to the prevalent food crisis, John Keells Foundation – the Group’s CSR entity – partnered the Ministry of Education, on its School Meal Programme, to support and expand its implementation. Titled as ‘Pasal Diriya’, […]

John Keells Group Marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women through a multi-pronged awareness campaign

Standard Chartered Cup 2024 winners experience Premier League action with Liverpool FC experience

John Keells Group’s OCTAVE partners with the University of Colombo in driving Data and Advanced Analytics Education

John Keells Group’s School Meal Programme Marks One Year of Empowering the Education and Nutrition of School Children.

John Keells Group’s Plasticcycle Launches Start-Up-Cycle: Empowering Innovators and Entrepreneurs to Tackle Plastic Pollution

The John Keells Group, LSEG and Unilever Sri Lanka partner on the FastTrack internship programme, for the second consecutive year.

John Keells Group’s Crisis Response Initiative records promising impact among multiple communities.

Orion City facilitates the growth of Infomate’s workforce expansion

John Keells Group Contributes LKR 100 Million to the 1990 Suwa Seriya Ambulance Service in Sri Lanka

John Keells Group partners the Ministry of Education on the Government’s School Meal Programme