Hemas Holdings

Hemas Holdings PLC is a diversified corporate with a focused interest in consumer, healthcare, and mobility. Hemas is a publicly listed company with 5,380 employees.

History
In 1948, Hemas started  with simple intent: to empower families to aspire for a better tomorrow. This core belief has informed its growth for over 75 years. Today, Hemas empower families to aspire for a better tomorrow through its focus in Consumer, Healthcare and Mobility. Woven into the socioeconomic fabric of Sri Lanka, Hemas has also expanded operations to Bangladesh.

Operations
Today, Hemas is a publicly quoted company listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange with over 4,000 shareholders and is regarded as one of the most respected and transparent companies in Sri Lanka and Asia's Most Socially Responsible Company.

On 25 June 2020, Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson was appointed as the CEO of Hemas Holdings and will replace Steven Enderby as the CEO with effect from 1 October 2020 as a part of the company's succession plan. Kasturi also became the first female group CEO of a public quoted conglomerate in Sri Lanka. She was also appointed as the deputy CEO of Hemas Holdings and will resume her duties as the deputy CEO with effect from 1 July 2020.

On 15 December 2020, Hemas announced they will sell Serendib Hotels to LOLC Group for LKR792 million.