CBH Lands Competitors

John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) is the largest conglomerate listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange. With a heritage of over 150 years, through innovation and strategic partnerships, the John Keells Group of companies have become leaders in many key industry verticals, and the Group is a driver and an integral part of the Sri Lankan economy.

Ceylon Electricity Board is a body corporate established on the 1st November 1969 under the Act of Parliament No. 17 of 1969. It is empowered to generate electrical energy, transmit the same and distribute it to reach all categories of consumers and to collect the revenue. It is also empowered to acquire assets, including human resources following the approved procedures. It is the duty of the CEB to make the optimal use of the resources through the application of pragmatic and time-tested managerial methods.

The Hayleys Group is a leading diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka, and one of the country’s largest value-added exporters. Hayleys accounts for approximately 5% of Sri Lanka’s export income, 4.5% of its tea and 4.8% of its rubber production, with business interests in 17 diverse sectors, catering to over 80 markets worldwide. Hayleys commands globally leading market positions in several key sectors, such as transportation and logistics, agriculture and retail, accounts for 5% of global demand for household and industrial gloves and is the world’s largest manufacturer of coconut-shell based activated carbon. Through a vibrant history of 148 years, Hayleys has nurtured deep-rooted relationships across the country’s agricultural and smallholder supply chains, distribution networks and customer segments, delivering significant socio-economic value to its diverse stakeholders.