INTRODUCTION WIRED DIFFERENTLY HOTELS DESTINATION MANAGEMENT & TRAVEL MARITIME & LOGISTICS STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS SERVICES SUSTAINABILITY THE FUTURE 1-4 5-8 9-14 15-18 19-24 25-28 29-32 33-36 37-40

Aitken Spence draws its roots from as far back as the 1830s

1876, an alliance between LIoyd s of London and Aitken Spence & Co. An agreement of trust formed over a century ago on the docks of port town, Galle marked the beginning of Aitken Spence. Today, the group is a blue chip conglomerate with a reach into almost every key sector of the Sri Lankan economy. With many historical partnerships, innovative ventures and significant milestones, Aitken Spence has transformed into something remarkable. 1952, the partners convert the business to a private limited liability company 1983, Aitken Spence becomes a quoted company in the Colombo Stock Exchange 4

The Group s relationships with both employees and global business counterparts are firmly grounded on mutual trust, reliability and commitment

First Sri Lankan corporate entity to be recognized 3 times consecutively by Forbes Magazine as one of the 200 most successful companies with under a billion in revenue, outside the United States The strength of Aitken Spence lies not only in its partnerships worldwide but also in its greatest partners, its employees. The collective knowledge of its people, their talent and expertise form a diverse web of minds, which propels Aitken Spence towards achieving excellence in all sectors. The many accolades Aitken Spence continues to win are evidence of the company s extraordinary talent and knowledge pool. Wins Platinum rating 5 years in a row for Corporate Accountability Wins Gold at the National Human Resource Management Awards 8

Heritance Kandalama, Sri Lanka, the world s first LEED certified hotel and the first hotel in Asia to receive the Green Globe 21 accreditation

Adaaran Prestige Water Villas, Maldives, awarded as the The World s Leading Water Villa at the World Travel Awards The 500-room RIU Ahungalla is the largest hotel in Sri Lanka outside of Colombo city The Aitken Spence chain of hotels, stretch across oceans from Sri Lanka to the Maldives, Oman and India. With 25 hotels and resorts, its iconic properties include Heritance Tea Factory, a theme hotel set within the walls of a tea factory built over a century ago, Heritance Negombo, a trend setter in the industry with its sophisticated product offerings and Heritance Kandalama, named as an icon of modern hotel design by the Observer (UK) Desert Nights Camp, Oman, named as one of the top 10 desert retreats of the world by The National 12

Heritance Tea Factory, awarded the coveted Building Conservation Award from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Aitken Spence represents TUI, the world s largest integrated travel company, for over four decades in Sri Lanka

Aitken Spence represents SriLankan Airlines as its GSA in the Maldives The Company represents leading global airlines and is the longest serving GSA in the Singapore Airlines network The market leader in destination management, Aitken Spence represents over 500 international tour operators worldwide. Winner of 3 consecutive Best Destination Management Company awards, Aitken Spence Travels specializes in both outbound and inbound travel. Aitken Spence Conventions and Exhibitions, another industryleading venture, specializes in organizing meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions. Partnering global names such as Carlson Wagonlit, Aitken Spence is one of the oldest IATA - accredited outbound travel companies in Sri Lanka 18

In 2006 the Group broke new ground by becoming the first Sri Lankan company to venture into port management overseas

The Group provides comprehensive domestic and international courier services, and represents international brands Pioneering many industry firsts, Aitken Spence is Sri Lanka s largest logistics service provider The group s involvement in cargo and maritime logistics began from its inception over a century ago. Through the years, the company has evolved to become a fully integrated logistics solutions provider, extending its services across continents. Its unrivalled services in maritime, freight forwarding, container related services, warehousing and distribution, transport and express, and maritime education continuously set industry benchmarks. While representing major shipping lines, the company s offerings also comprise of airline cargo GSA representation of global airlines including Qatar Airways Cargo. CINEC, Sri Lanka s largest private, higher education campus provides maritime related education for over 14,000 students annually 22

Aitken Spence entered into an agreement with the Fiji Ports Corporation marking the first ever public-private partnership for a Sri Lankan company overseas.

The Group ventured into plantations as early as 1910 and manages over 8,000 hectares of Tea, Rubber and Palm oil plantations

Committed to renewable energy generation, Aitken Spence is taking its wealth of experience to regional markets The Aitken Spence Printing complex is the region s first LEED (Gold) certified and carbon neutral printing press With its strong commitment to renewable energy generation, Aitken Spence is taking the wealth of its expertise to regional markets. The group continues to expand its portfolio with diverse business ventures spanning across printing and packaging, real estate, plantations, power generation and apparel. Whatever the obstacles, the Group has always beaten the odds with its resilient spirit, one shown in many occasions including when rebuilding the completely destroyed Aitken Spence press, which today services a number of global apparel and FMCG brands. Aitken Spence manufactures apparel for some of the world s leading clothing brands 28

Aitken Spence provides outsourcing services to diverse industries both locally and overseas

The Group is the largest and oldest principal agent for Western Union in Sri Lanka Aitken Spence partners OTIS: the world s largest elevator manufacturer and part of UTC Partnering some of the world s biggest companies, the Aitken Spence services sector includes an extensive range of operations, from financial services to enterprise content management solutions. The Company has been the survey and claims settling agent for the People s Insurance Company of China since 1949. Given Sri Lanka s strategic position in Asia and its potential to become a service hub, the Group aims at expanding regionally and globally, leveraging on their leading position in the country s services sector. A Gold Level Partner of the Oracle Partner Network and member of the IBM Partner World Programme, Aitken Spence Technologies offers best-in-class systems integration services 32

The Company is actively involved in using renewable energy sources as a part of its commitment towards a greener economy

Aitken Spence was Sri Lanka s first signatory to the UN Women s Empowerment Principles One of the first company s in Sri Lanka to sign the UN Global Compact, Aitken Spence promotes the adoption of corporate sustainability amongst businesses in the country. Leading by example, the company ensures that each of its Strategic Business Units (SBU) are focused on sustainability specific to its business and the industry in which it operates. The Group is the only company to be recognized as a Best Corporate Citizen by Sri Lanka s-leading business chamber for 10 consecutive years Empowering rural youth, the Aitken Spence School of Hospitality is part of the Group s efforts towards sustainable development 36

A web of minds, continuing to expand in diverse directions, we will stretch our expertise to the fields of commercial agriculture, real-estate development and renewable energy in addition to achieving recognition as a global logistics centre. Always looking for and creating opportunity, our goal year-on-year is to raise the bar in every sphere of our operations, always ready for what the future demands.