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    fast forward!

    2009 was a hugely significant year in local

    history - as, for the first time in over thirty years,

    the nation was empowered to grasp the opportunities

    we have sought for so long. Since 1868, the Aitken Spence

    Group has been an icon of leadership and solid value to

    every Sri Lankan corporate, at every level. And today we

    are ready to fast forward into the many challenges that

    lie ahead.

    Creating value shall remain our guiding principle

    as a bluechip corporate that is also an engine

    of growth, joining all Sri Lankans to drive

    national development fast forward,

    across the island.

    ServicesStrategic InvestmentsCargo LogisticsTourism

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    Services

    Sector

    Given its strategicgeographical position in

    South Asia, Sri Lanka ispoised to become aservice hub in the region.

    Aitken Spence has takenadvantage of this

    positioning to realise ourvision of expandingregionally to drive ourmultifaceted Company

    forward as a respectedindustry leader. The

    Services sector

    encompasses the Groupsinterests in financialservices, insurance, theoperation andmaintenance of power

    plants and real estatedevelopment. We arealso the agents for theworld renownedinternational elevator

    agency OTIS.

    StrategicInvestmentsSector

    A successful

    conglomerate isreinforced by astuteinvestments andstrategic partnerships.The Groups diversifiedinterests in identifiedgrowth sectors such as

    power generation,plantations and garmentmanufacture, lie within

    its strategic investmentssector. These diverseinvestments have provedto be significantinitiatives, with vigorousactivity and returnsensuring our sustainedgrowth within keysectors of the economy.

    CargoLogisticsSector

    Aitken Spence has playeda significant role in

    maritime trade inSri Lanka and has beenin the business of linershiping agencies formany years. Ourintegrated offering ofair-sea freight

    forwarding,warehousing,distribution, courier andtransport provides a

    total, seamless solutionto the importers and theexporters. The sector hasthe distinction of beingthe first Sri Lankanentity to venture into

    port efficiencyenhancement operationsoverseas.

    Tourism

    Sector

    Aitken Spence is aleading player in travel

    and tourism, owningand managing a chainof luxury hotels andresorts in Sri Lanka, the

    Maldives, India andOman. Three decades ofexperience in hotels givesus an expert edge indesigning, building andmanaging properties.

    Our travel sector coversthe full spectrum oftravel related activities

    from inbound tooutbound travel and isthe general sales agent

    for some of the mostprestigious internationalairlines.

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    fast forward!

    2009 was a hugely significant year in local

    history - as, for the first time in over thirty years,

    the nation was empowered to grasp the opportunities

    we have sought for so long. Since 1868, the Aitken Spence

    Group has been an icon of leadership and solid value to

    every Sri Lankan corporate, at every level. And today we

    are ready to fast forward into the many challenges that

    lie ahead.

    Creating value shall remain our guiding principle

    as a bluechip corporate that is also an engine

    of growth, joining all Sri Lankans to drive

    national development fast forward,

    across the island.

    ServicesStrategic InvestmentsCargo LogisticsTourism

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    Services

    Sector

    Given its strategicgeographical position in

    South Asia, Sri Lanka ispoised to become aservice hub in the region.

    Aitken Spence has takenadvantage of this

    positioning to realise ourvision of expandingregionally to drive ourmultifaceted Company

    forward as a respectedindustry leader. The

    Services sector

    encompasses the Groupsinterests in financialservices, insurance, theoperation andmaintenance of power

    plants and real estatedevelopment. We arealso the agents for theworld renownedinternational elevator

    agency OTIS.

    StrategicInvestmentsSector

    A successful

    conglomerate isreinforced by astuteinvestments andstrategic partnerships.The Groups diversifiedinterests in identifiedgrowth sectors such as

    power generation,plantations and garmentmanufacture, lie within

    its strategic investmentssector. These diverseinvestments have provedto be significantinitiatives, with vigorousactivity and returnsensuring our sustainedgrowth within keysectors of the economy.

    CargoLogisticsSector

    Aitken Spence has playeda significant role in

    maritime trade inSri Lanka and has beenin the business of linershiping agencies formany years. Ourintegrated offering ofair-sea freight

    forwarding,warehousing,distribution, courier andtransport provides a

    total, seamless solutionto the importers and theexporters. The sector hasthe distinction of beingthe first Sri Lankanentity to venture into

    port efficiencyenhancement operationsoverseas.

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    fast forward!

    2009 was a hugely significant year in local

    history - as, for the first time in over thirty years,

    the nation was empowered to grasp the opportunities

    we have sought for so long. Since 1868, the Aitken Spence

    Group has been an icon of leadership and solid value to

    every Sri Lankan corporate, at every level. And today we

    are ready to fast forward into the many challenges that

    lie ahead.

    Creating value shall remain our guiding principle

    as a bluechip corporate that is also an engine

    of growth, joining all Sri Lankans to drive

    national development fast forward,

    across the island.

    ServicesStrategic InvestmentsCargo Logistics

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    StrategicInvestmentsSector

    A successful

    conglomerate isreinforced by astuteinvestments andstrategic partnerships.The Groups diversifiedinterests in identifiedgrowth sectors such as

    power generation,plantations and garmentmanufacture, lie within

    its strategic investmentssector. These diverseinvestments have provedto be significantinitiatives, with vigorousactivity and returnsensuring our sustainedgrowth within keysectors of the economy.

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    fast forward!

    2009 was a hugely significant year in local

    history - as, for the first time in over thirty years,

    the nation was empowered to grasp the opportunities

    we have sought for so long. Since 1868, the Aitken Spence

    Group has been an icon of leadership and solid value to

    every Sri Lankan corporate, at every level. And today we

    are ready to fast forward into the many challenges that

    lie ahead.

    Creating value shall remain our guiding principle

    as a bluechip corporate that is also an engine

    of growth, joining all Sri Lankans to drive

    national development fast forward,

    across the island.

    ServicesStrategic Investments

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    Services

    Sector

    Given its strategicgeographical position in

    South Asia, Sri Lanka ispoised to become aservice hub in the region.

    Aitken Spence has takenadvantage of this

    positioning to realise ourvision of expandingregionally to drive ourmultifaceted Company

    forward as a respectedindustry leader. The

    Services sector

    encompasses the Groupsinterests in financialservices, insurance, theoperation andmaintenance of power

    plants and real estatedevelopment. We arealso the agents for theworld renownedinternational elevator

    agency OTIS.

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    fast forward!

    2009 was a hugely significant year in local

    history - as, for the first time in over thirty years,

    the nation was empowered to grasp the opportunities

    we have sought for so long. Since 1868, the Aitken Spence

    Group has been an icon of leadership and solid value to

    every Sri Lankan corporate, at every level. And today we

    are ready to fast forward into the many challenges that

    lie ahead.

    Creating value shall remain our guiding principle

    as a bluechip corporate that is also an engine

    of growth, joining all Sri Lankans to drive

    national development fast forward,

    across the island.

    Services

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    Annual Report 2009 - 2010

    fast forward!

    2009 was a hugely significant year in local

    history - as, for the first time in over thirty years,

    the nation was empowered to grasp the opportunities

    we have sought for so long. Since 1868, the Aitken Spence

    Group has been an icon of leadership and solid value to

    every Sri Lankan corporate, at every level. And today we

    are ready to fast forward into the many challenges that

    lie ahead.

    Creating value shall remain our guiding principle

    as a bluechip corporate that is also an engine

    of growth, joining all Sri Lankans to drive

    national development fast forward,

    across the island.

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