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The Hemas Group is honoured to have received recognition across several categories at the Great HR Awards 2025, organised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka. These accolades reflect the collective efforts of Hemas teams across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, retail, and manufacturing, demonstrating a strong commitment to people excellence, progressive HR practices, and a values-driven organisational culture.
The Great HR Awards, organised annually by CIPM Sri Lanka, are among the country’s most prestigious recognitions for human resource excellence. The awards celebrate organisations that demonstrate outstanding people practices, innovative HR strategies, ethical leadership, and measurable impact on organisational performance. Winners are selected following a rigorous evaluation by an independent panel of HR professionals and industry experts.
The Hemas Group is one of Sri Lanka’s leading diversified conglomerates, with interests spanning healthcare, pharmaceuticals, consumer brands, logistics, and manufacturing. Guided by a purpose-driven approach, Hemas continues to invest in building inclusive workplaces, developing leadership capability, and aligning HR strategy with long-term business sustainability.
• Hemas Pharmaceuticals and Hemas Surgicals & Diagnostics – Runner-Up in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & Related Services Category, recognised for structured talent development, workforce capability building, and employee engagement.

• Hemas Hospitals – Sector Winner (Gold) in the Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Category, awarded for exemplary HR leadership, people-centric culture, and systems supporting clinical excellence.
• Hemas Consumer Brands – Runner-Up in the FMCG & Retail Category, recognised for progressive people practices that support agility, innovation, and sustained business performance.

• Atlas Axillia – Winner of HR Excellence in the Manufacturing, Printing & Packaging Services, and Gem & Jewellery Sectors, recognised for strong HR governance, skills development, and employee engagement frameworks.

These achievements highlight Hemas’ continued focus on strengthening HR standards across its diverse business units, reinforcing a collaborative culture where people remain at the heart of organisational success.