John Keells Group Archives

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’, […]

August 25, 2022

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As Sri Lanka navigates its worst economic crisis since Independence, the John Keells Group is committed to supporting and empowering affected communities to overcome the challenges in the immediate term and be better equipped to be self-reliant for the future. “The current socio-economic crisis is by all accounts unprecedented,” said Carmeline Jayasuriya, […]

August 9, 2022

Plasticcycle, the social entrepreneurship project of the John Keells Group, launched “Bin-novate 2022” in April this year, to commemorate the World Creativity and Innovation Day. The concept of the competition was to encourage the public, to submit design ideas for a bin to be placed in the coastal areas of Sri […]

July 15, 2022

Introduced in 2011, the ‘FastTrack’ summer internship programme of John Keells Group, returns this year partnering with London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and Unilever Sri Lanka to provide undergraduates with a unique opportunity to participate in a four-week internship. The partnership agreement was signed on 4th July 2022 by Isuru Gunasekera – Chief […]

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

John Keells Group initiates an accelerated Crisis Response Programme to address food and educational challenges

“Bin-novate” by John Keells Group’s Plasticcycle

John Keells Group partners with Unilever and LSEG for FastTrack 2022