Hayleys Fentons Limited has been recognised among the Top Forty Outstanding Companies at the Best Management Practices Company Awards 2026, organised by the Institute of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka.
Demonstrating strong performance across multiple business domains, the company secured several accolades across both sector and cluster categories. Hayleys Fentons was named a Winner in the Power and Energy – Renewable (Solar and Wind) sector, while also achieving Winner status in the Construction, Fabrication, Condominium and Real Estate, and Project Engineering sectors.
Further strengthening its achievement profile, the company secured 1st Runner-up positions in both the Digital Literacy cluster and the UN Sustainability Goals–Led Initiatives cluster, reflecting its commitment to digital transformation and sustainability-driven business practices.
The Best Management Practices Company Awards, organised annually by CPM Sri Lanka, recognise organisations that demonstrate excellence in management systems, innovation, and strategic leadership. Inclusion among the Top 40 companies underscores Hayleys Fentons’ continued focus on operational excellence, forward-thinking strategies, and long-term value creation.
Commenting on the achievement, Hasith Prematillake stated that being recognised across multiple sectors is a significant milestone for the company. He noted that the accolades reflect the strength of its multidisciplinary capabilities and its continued commitment to excellence in management practices, innovation, and sustainability.
DFCC Bank wins global award for Sri Lanka’s first listed Blue Bond
DFCC Bank PLC has been recognised at the Environmental Finance Sustainable Debt Awards 2026, winning the Innovation – Use of Proceeds (Green Bond) category for its DFCC Blue Bond 2025, Sri Lanka’s first listed blue bond.
The award places a Sri Lankan capital market transaction on the global stage, recognising an innovative financing approach that channels funds towards water and marine-related priorities through a structured framework with clearly measurable environmental outcomes.
Issued in November 2025, the DFCC Blue Bond raised LKR 3 billion (approximately US$10 million), expanding green bond principles into the blue economy. The instrument was listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange, alongside international listings on NSE IX at GIFT City, India INX, and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange’s Luxembourg Green Exchange.
Proceeds from the bond are allocated across key impact areas, including marine pollution prevention, ecosystem conservation, coastal climate adaptation, sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, clean water infrastructure, marine renewable energy, and low-carbon transport. The framework is designed to track measurable outcomes such as emissions reduced, wastewater treated, ecosystems restored, and improved access to clean water.
The transaction marks a significant milestone not only in introducing a new asset class to Sri Lanka’s capital markets, but also in addressing a long-standing financing gap in blue economy sectors. As an island nation, Sri Lanka’s environmental and economic resilience is closely linked to its coastal and marine ecosystems, yet investment in these areas has traditionally been limited.
Commenting on the recognition, Thimal Perera stated that the DFCC Blue Bond reflects the Bank’s commitment to moving beyond traditional financing and shaping capital flows towards areas critical for Sri Lanka’s future. He noted that investment in water, coastal, and marine ecosystems is fundamental to long-term sustainability and growth for an island economy. He further added that as Sri Lanka’s first listed blue bond with both domestic and international listings, the instrument was designed to establish a credible and scalable framework for the market, and that the recognition reinforces the importance of disciplined and transparent financing in setting new benchmarks for emerging economies.
Hayleys Fentons recognised at Best Management Practices Company Awards
