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AF SPOKE TO MAS ACTIVE LUSHAN MOTHER'S MAS AKANSYÈL WE ARE DAY 2018 CELEBRATES ONE FAMILY YEAR IN HAITI P-07 1 P-02 P-10 03rd Issue - September 2018 02 MAS Akansyèl we are one

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ARE MAS Akansyèl celebrates one 1 year in Haiti THE JOURNEY HAS JUST BEGUN...

MAS Akansyèl, Haiti proudly is an intrinsic part of the MAS celebrated its 1-year anniversary Western Hemisphere footprint marking a significant milestone and to-date has created over 700 in the journey of MAS Active. direct jobs. Understanding customer needs and requirements has always The success of Haiti is directly helped MAS raise the bar and owed to the teams involved, make us front runners in the both based in Sri Lanka and apparel manufacturing arena. Haiti. MAS Akansyèl is a story which encompasses passion, MAS Akansyèl S.A, was commitment, hard work, incorporated in April 2017 collaboration and sacrifice! As and is situated within the Akansyèl turns one, we look Caracole Industrial Park in back at their journey thus far… Northern Haiti. MAS Akansyèl 03rd Issue - September 2018 03

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WHY HAITI Haiti’s consideration as a potential manufacturing location for MAS goes back to 2013, when Nike indicated interest in this location as it could offer preferential duty benefits and shorter lead-times. However, having visited the country, Nike decided it’s too perilous at the time to approve the location owing to several reasons.

Then some years later, lululemon in 2016, in its endeavor to elevate the world from mediocrity to greatness, saw Haiti as a potential location to manufacture its premium products and invited MAS to partner them. Congratulations team MAS Akansyèl on We at MAS, were in search reaching the first year of your journey to success! of a partner ourselves to kick “ start the Western Hemisphere It is inspiring to see that we have risen to the manufacturing presence, as part of the strategy to grow our duty- occassion enduring all trials and triumphs despite free foot print and reduce lead- the challenges that came our way. I am proud of times. Therefore, Haiti became a reality as it was a happy marriage what you have achieved under the leadership of of two strategies. Suranga, Lushan and Giri and wish you all the This enabled MAS Active to be very best for a successful future! able to be strategically closer to the customer by providing them - Chelan Goonetilleke - CEO MAS Active near-shore production facilities that would not only mitigate the country risk of only producing with a population of over 11 in creole; however, the official offerings. Bare and simple in the Asian region but also to be million. Haiti is the second- language of Haiti is French. necessities such as soap or able to replenish the customer most populated country in ”groceries are sometimes hard to demands with shorter lead times. the Caribbean. At present the Socially Haitians are a proud find. Haiti in particular is enjoying economic growth rate in Haiti nation with 500 years of history. one of the most liberal treaties is around the 3% and is the Whilst most of the urban This resulted in a very with the western world which is poorest economy in the western parts of the country are highly challenging work environment known by the acronyms HOPE Hemisphere. The main exports disorganized and polluted, it has for the expatriate workforce and HELP. This enables clients out of Haiti are apparel, oils, untouched beaches and rural whilst setting up this world class (Brands) to import duty free to cocoa, mangoes and coffee. idyllic landscapes are very serene. facility. Housing, motivating the US and Europe which gives and encouraging each and every them an added benefit to be The city of Port Au Prince is one took up a lot of time and competitive in their respective the official capital and most was a key area focused by the markets. populated city in Haiti. At HAITI AND IT’S management. The 40+ expats present literacy rate in Haiti is living in Haiti have very little to around 61%. CHALLENGES do in terms of organized leisure ABOUT HAITI The distance between Haiti activities given the poor state of Haiti is a country that occupies As per the available records and Sri Lanka in it self was the country and infrastructure, a land area of 27,750 Sq. Km Haiti has an unemployment a challenge. Haiti being the but have been able to improvise in the western three-eighths rate of 40%. Haitians are fluent poorest country in the Western and create their own eco system of the island of Hispaniola, Hemisphere with very little within the MAS manufacturing facilities or infrastructure that facility and compound. can accommodate a world class operation was yet another challenge. From the nuts and HAITI AND IT’S Everything we take for bolts to every single element granted in Sri Lanka comes required to execute this green POLITICS “ field project, had to be imported. Haiti became the world’s first at great expense in Haiti black-led republic and the first The area around and near the independent Caribbean state - Suranga Nanayakkara factory is quite meagre in its Director - Operations ” when it threw off French colonial 03rd Issue - September 2018 04

we are one control and slavery in the early • Fabric could be brought from 19th century. any part of the world and assembled in Haiti and it will The politics of Haiti is fluid as qualify duty free to USA and OUR in any under developed nation, EU. and tend to operate in a prudent and mindful manner. Being a • GSP + for the European Union SUCCESS former French colony, Haiti has a very strong legal system albeit, • GPT for Canada it’s hardly used in an effective STORY manner by the local population. • Many other Free Trade - Jean Dieulange - Agreements with Caribbean Chronic instability, dictatorships and Latin American countries and natural disasters in recent On the 22nd of June 2017, as MAS Akansyél was preparing to start decades have left it as the • Unlimited duty-free treatment the 1st set of interviews for the team members at the SONAPI poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. auditorium, Miss Jeannie was interviewed and selected as one of FINDING the first team members to be recruited to the 1st batch of recruits. THE THE BEST Jannie who is a member of the very 1st recruitment batch of MAS OPERATIONAL TALENT Akansyél, is a perfect example for an individual whose life has At MAS Active, we highlight been transformed into a better one. & LOGISTICAL the importance on both managing and building talent. BENEFITS OF Enhancing these processes Her mother passed away when she was only 6 years old. She was BEING IN HAITI supports strategic and cultural left with 6 others in her family and her father was handicapped objectives as well as emotional • HAITI has been granted with commitments made by the and unemployed. one of the most favorable management. This helps us find preferential trade partnerships. high potential candidates for key Eg: HOPE/HELP, with USA. She was then raised under the guidance of her aunt and went roles. through the most difficult & tough time of her life. She never gave The real source of MAS Active’s up on her dreams & goals in her life and day by day she makes value is the way we use our diverse business portfolios to herself stronger and finds avenues to come out of these difficulties OUR CURRENT offer rich learning opportunities in life. PORTFOLIO OF to both managers and other talent within the division. CLIENTS AND Subsequently, she found her job at MAS and learnt everything in The local experts have been quick succession as she was a very talented woman, she showcased PRODUCTS crucial in managing and her talents to the management while most importantly winning operating the factory. With time the local experts have created a their trust. vibrant circulation of talent that Seamless: allows them to spread knowledge As a result, of her hard work and dedication she is the first female Swiftly and Metal Vent and best practices, despite the employee at MAS, to have been promoted as Team Leader within (Long and Short Sleeve), cross-cultural diversity. ivivva products very short span of time. Haiti has a great pool of untapped talent. However, a significant She has revealed to us that she did not have a proper room to sleep Cut and Sew: effort and investment in training No Boxer Boxer, Game on and development is required, to in before she joined MAS. But today she is happy about herself Boxer, Cool Razor Back enable the skill-set to produce and owns a nice bed room where she can have good night’s sleep. and craft products which meet Jean is an independent employee as she has a permanent monthly our customer demands. The Upcoming Projects: process of transferring MAS’ income. She looks after her father as well, which is very heart know-how to employees through touching to her. the 40+ Sri Lankan experts is currently in progress. Fast and Free Tight As a young woman, she too has many dreams and her most The management believes and realistic dream would be to visit a foreign country. For that, she has encourages Haitians (locals) to already arranged her passport and is planning visit the Dominican fill the managerial and technical Osito Jacket roles of MAS Akansyèl. This as a Republic towards the end of December. result has created a strong bond and level of trust with the local Men’s Boxer Further in her professional career, she wants to work at a MAS communities. plant which will be set up in a country poorer than Haiti. 03rd Issue - September 2018 05

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Team MAS Akansyèl with the leadership of Lushan and Giri has done “remarkably well given the conditions. It has been a courageous effort by the team - Suranga Nanayakkara Director - Operations ”

Having a proper job to wake up to and to have the guarantee of a paycheck at the end of two weeks “has made the local population extremely energized. They are very proud to be a part of MAS, as they have seen the notable difference in work quality in our facility in comparison to other factories - Giri Chandrasena General Manager - Special Projects ” 03rd Issue - September 2018 06

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expended by the company for OUR training employees to inculcate Thank you team for your the craftsmanship demanded by CONTRIBUTION these premium brands. Currently, great contribution thus far, but all employees go through a well- “ TO THE SOCIAL structured 3-month training don’t be complacent, the journey WELLBEING OF program before entering the has just begun production sewing modules. - Suranga Nanayakkara THE GREATER Director - Operations TRANSPORTATION SOCIETY IN The factory provides free Haiti. The factory also provides up inside the factory premises transportation to all the free uniforms to each employee, ”to withdraw cash by making it HAITI Haitians workers. Caracole giving each of them an identity, nearer and safer at any given industrial park is the only recognition and respect among time. DIRECT JOBS industrial zone that provides the community. MAS Active has improved the a sustainable transport system Through this initiative, MAS employment rate in northern for its workers in Haiti. The This also creates an essence of Akansyèl has changed the part of Haiti, where the factory factory incurs approximately belonging and being part of an perspectives of its employees, to resides. Direct employment as USD 60 cents per day per organization that is respected in use the bank as a mechanism to well as indirect employment is person to provide this facility. the space of social sustainability. encourage savings for a better provided for the people, residing future, rather than receiving in the surrounding areas of BANK ACCOUNTS cash. Additionally, it gives them Caracole Industrial Park. UNIFORMS MAS Akansyèl is a pioneering a financial standing to borrow MAS Akansyèl are the pioneers company in Haiti that pays its from the banking system for A considerable investment in introducing the practice of its employee salaries to their bank entrepreneurial and household of money and time has been employees wearing uniforms in accounts. There is an ATM set needs. 03rd Issue - September 2018 07

Mother’s day is obviously very special to us all at MAS Active. We use the day to celebrate YOU, your contribution and support to our corporation. We understand that balancing work, motherhood, being a wife and your personal life is all very challenging yet you show up to work every day determined to do your best. WE at MAS Active want you to know you are valued every day,

“Let your personality shine a light on you” program was initiated by WGB. This event focused on building your self and looking at yourself as a brand. Some important questions we asked was How can we shine? How can we better ourselves? How can we develop ourselves so that we are proactive, independent, confident and give our best to our work family? We invited an inspirational female entrepreneur Varuni Amunugama Fernando, Leadership coaching professional Riaz Hassen and a health and wellness specialist Sofia Ortega to this event. 03rd Issue - September 2018 08 LED Bulb Sale at MAS Active Ops Centre connecting with care Hikkaduwa and Hambantota Coastal cleanup campaign

World Environment Week “Nature in a 3rd eye” at MAS Active Divisional Photography Competition Ops Centre MAS Active’s Divisional Sustainability Team organized an environment week for all its employees to celebrate World Environment Day 2018

“Earn from the sun” Solar Campaign at MAS Active Ops Centre 03rd Issue - September 2018 09

Viharamahadevi Child Development Centre Nidukya Sanhinda

The Viharamahadevi Child The Nidukya project aims at MAS Active Contourline is Development Centre focuses on renovating a hospital ward while responsible for carrying out the supporting an orphanage with carrying out health and wellness Sanhinda Project. This project infrastructure, education, psycho- programs and medical clinics to aims at carrying out a variety social and cultural development. the employees of MAS Active of programs, workshops and Linea Intimo, Biyagama is Sleekline and the broader awareness initiatives along with responsible for carrying out this community. help clinics to help employees and project which impacts the lives of the community members in the 64 underpriviledged girls. vicinity.

METTA PROJECTS

Community Development Samadhi Wellness Health is Welath Centre Program

MAS Active Shadowline in The Community Development The Samadhi Wellness program was initiated responsible for carrying out Centre is yet another project with the intention of uplifting the health and this project which entails the overseen by MAS Active Linea wellness of all employees at MAS Active through meditation. The term Samadhi means a sense of development of the Negombo Intimo. intense concentration and is a state of meditative Hospital. Situated in Biyagama the CDC is consciousness which is what the project aspires to This hospital is accessed by a approximately 4km away from inculcate within our work teams. large number of patients in the the BOI Zone. The CDC houses a To achieve this, the project will consist of Silent vicinity and also is utilized by the preschool, library and counseling Walks, mindfulness by 15-minute guided breathing techniques, a Train The Trainer Program and a employees of Shadowline. facility which is accessed by the meditation room dedicated to meditation and employees and members of the mindfulness in each of the MAS Active plants. surrounding vicinity. 03rd Issue - September 2018 010

weActive Focus talksare to lushan family About yourself, and motivation cultures were different and you think Active as question to answer. However background and within the team? work practices were different. a cluster must focus I come down once in three My direction to the team was months. So during my stay I how you joined on to keep its edge? We went to Haiti with only we have to take all the best try to spent some quality time MAS? practices to Haiti and it has with them. 20% certainty. That 20% is There are lots of attractions the 45 person crew that we to be experimented through I completed my preliminary to Haiti from customers deployed in Haiti. Our focus plug and play solution. So it What was it like to studies at Trinity College mainly due to the MAS was to quickly turn that 20% really helped to get everyone’s Kandy. Then I joined presence and also the trade adjust to a whole to 100%. We cannot afford to ideas put into one workable Brandix College of Clothing agreement with USA. We need different culture and have any misunderstanding or solution. technology to complete my to focus and develop on our misalignment within us. That train the Haitians to Diploma in textile. After two reginal sourcing solutions is a thing that we practiced Also the preliminary studies uphold all the MAS years of diploma I did my & capabilities in order to be for three months in SL before that MAS carried out about BSC in textile in RMIT (Royal competitive. values? we left to Haiti. Since all of us the country really helped us Melbourne Institute Textile) are living together it is easier to prepare our selves for quick We were always focusing on University in Melbourne. to understand each other and adoption to a brand new What motivates the 20% certainty I mentioned I also completed my MBA get to know each other well. country. and inspires you at earlier. If our SL team has the in Cardiff Metropolitan Having said that we do have alignment to our MAS values, University in 2017. After my work? some disputes in our day to In a challenging we knew it will be easier for us 14 year career at Brandix I day operations. But those do It is not like managing a to adopt. Also like I mentioned Joined MAS Active in 2012 global business not last too long. Also this mature plant. It is like the studies that we did prior December. Initially I was environment, how team came from different nurturing an infant. Everyday helped us to understand them recruited to Manage Vaanavil. MAS business units. and what do it is a different day. So I like and ourselves to prepare. Eg: Subsequently it was changed Therefore the that “different”. When your Every employee was trained and I was transferred to plans are moving towards the for 5S, we provided a uniform Synergy in 2013 January. right direction it is a good to all TM’s, everyone wore the In mid 2015 I was asked to motivator. Another motivating same uniform including the take over Vaanavil again. I factor is the Haitian work force chairman. These little things managed Vaanavil 1 ½ years slowly starting to trust and helped us inculcate the MAS and during early 2017 I was believing in us. This is a real culture to them. selected for the Haiti Project. winner! Finally the team of 45

Lankan boys over there. They You have always How are you coping are awesome! with the food? been in the forefront of new projects be it How do you manage Oh.. We enjoy our food more Kilinochchi or Haiti, work life balance? than home. Our cook ‘Kamal”, how do you prepare nothing compares to him. This yourself for this? At present it is a is a one reason that we don’t bit of a difficult miss our homes too much. I That is a perception. Although also have to mention we don’t I was selected for Kilinochchi have any dedicated person to I did not start it. Haiti is my manage this. However there first start up. My Vaanavil are few volunteers doing an experience really helped awesome job to keep us happy. me for my personal and organizational preparation. If you could share When I was in Vaanail I was anything from only a weekend father for my your experiences two daughters. Now it is little further than that, however with your fellow that has helped. Although colleagues what Killinochchi is in Sri lanka it will it be? was completely different - the mindset and work ethic in the I would like to thank Chelan, North. That experience really Suranga and the entire exco helped me settle down quickly. for having faith in us and believing in us. Also to my Akansyèl has an Operations, Marketing and extremely diverse Sourcing colleagues of MAS and new team, Active both Seamless and Cut & Sew for their support. It is in an unfamiliar not easy to manage operations territory – How do from SL mainly due to the time you drive focus Lushan Jayasekara deference and distance. General Manager - MAS AKANSYÈL S.A. 03rd Issue - September 2018 011 Active Ops Centre nawala Office Stationary equipment Donation Donation MAS Active HR Team donated stationary & dry-rations to the Executive tables, steel Balapitiya Children’s Home. cupboards, wooden cupboards and file racks worth Rs. 1 Mn was donated to the Open University.

goods donation to the minor sawas staff Electronic appliances were Katha may donated to the minor staff at the Operations Centre. Vesak Toys dansala Donation MAS Active HR team Toys for children were donated organized an Ice cream to the Rajagiriya Children dansala as a part of their House on 1st of April, 2018. Vesak celebrations engaging the community around them.

Laptop Sawas katha Donation July

Two laptops were donated to MAS Active HR Admin Team the Harishchandre College organized an evening filled Negombo on the 19th of July, with entertainment and live 2018. music as an initiative to engage all employees.

Road safety and active fitness traffic violation centre opening Awareness The opening of the A drama session on Road Active Fitness Centre was held Safety & Violations in on 8th of August 2018. This collaboration with Sri Lanka was done as part of MAS Police Drama Team & Open Active’s strategy to actively University of Sri Lanka was promote health and wellness organized on 09th of August. among all employees. 03rd Issue - September 2018 012 Akansyèl haiti

Avurudu Celebrations in Haiti

Celebrating the 1st Anniversary

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Vanity Fair visit 03rd Issue - September 2018 013 Asialine embilipitiya Scholarship seminar - PAHE HAPANUNTA ATHWALAK

MAS Active Asialine organized a Scholarship Seminar for the students who were facing the Scholarship exam in August 2018. This event was held at plant premises on 1st of July. The seminar was conducted by a primary teaching instructor of Walasmulla Educational Office and two primary teachers of Middeniya Primary School. 380 students participated at this seminar. Distributed table cloths and curtains for Distribution of 12 schools in Thorakolayaya, Embilipitiya and Middeniya in line with helping our community and schools. / or as part of Table cloths their csr work to enhance the facilities.

Introducing Alms Giving recreation Team Asialine organized an Alms giving for Poson full moon poya for 10 Bhikkhus of area Middeniya Raja Maha Viharaya. Management and team members contributed their A recreation area was time and cooperation to make this event introduced for employees of successful. Asialine to improve their soft Gilanpasa skills. Pooja

MAS Active Asialine offered Gilanpasa to those who offered sill at Thorakolayaya Maha Viharaya and Middeniya Raja Maha Viharaya on Wesak full moon poya day.

Polyethene Beach cleanup removing program

program This program was carried out in order to clean the beach at Hambantota. This program was carried out on 9th of June aligning with the environment week. MAS Active Asialine planned 40 team members from Asialine and Sri Lanka Navy officers participated at this an environment week in view event and collected more than 750kgs of non bio-degradable materials. of world environment day - on 5th of June. 500kg of polythene and plastic waste was collected. Members from Asialine, officers from Forest Department and Students from Bowala Central Collage participated at this event. 03rd Issue - September 2018 014 Contourline pallekelle, kandy Mother’s Day Celebration

Contourline celebrated Mothers day by carrying out a poetry competion. The winners were vesak given valuable gifts. Week On 16th May Nike ELC visited Contourline. In the wake of the Vesak week, all NIKE Visit team members and management took part in a pirith chanting conducted by Ampitiya Anurudam Boodiyayde Thero. 1. TL / GL Leadership Program

Contourline L& D Team coordinated a leadership programme for TL /GL members at Hanthana Rathnasiri Wickramanayaka Institute. The aim of this program was to develop their leadership skills ,team collaboration, decision making skills. More than 100 members participated for this program.

Avurudhu Dental Festival Clinic The Contourline great Bak Festival was held on 8th April 2018 at the The Women Go Beyond team SBU premises with the team organized a dental clinic in the member & management involvement. factory. Over 100 Team Members There were many games organized were provided with this service. - Kana Mutti, Kotta Pora , Kaba Further an Oral Health Awareness adhiima, Awurudhu Kumara/ Session was conducted by Kumariya. Dr. Dissanayaka and Team. 03rd Issue - September 2018 015 Linea Intimo biyagama

A sign language workshop was carried out for team members with Sign hearing and speaking disabilities, Vesak and their buddies in order to make the work environment supportive Language and sensitive for them. Participants Celebrations of this program have found it to be extremely valuable, as it helps them Vesak was celebrated at Sithula Pre Workshop understand and communicate with School by summoning a priest to colleagues with auditory and verbal deliver a religious sermon and to impairments. observe Sil. After the sermon, offerings were made to the priest as per traditions by the children and the staff. Poson Celebrations

Team Linea Intimo released a cow from a slaughter house in view of the Poson Poya.

A 5S training program was organized for a group of children from 2 schools in 5S Training the community, by the Eco Go Beyond team of Linea Intimo. This project was Nutrition Program done to educate the children on the Program 5S methodology, in order to make their environment more sustainable and A nutrition program was systematic. organized for the expecting mothers at Linea Intimo to celebrate International Mother’s Day. The program was held at, and by the Biyagama Ministry of Health Office. The objective of this program was to educate mothers about how to consume appropriate nutrition during their pregnancy, and after giving birth. Responsible National Care Energy Awards Efficiency award Linea Intimo received the Gold Award in Recognition of The Bronze Award was Excellence in Responsible Care received by Linea Intimo for Practices in Manufacturing the efforts made towards Large category conserving energy 03rd Issue - September 2018 016 Mamadala embilipitiya Factory visit & Awareness Program

Team Members of the Embilipitiya Youth center sewing training school were hosted by team Mamadala to take them through a factory tour and share with them our good practices.

Poem Competition

A poem competition was conducted in order to celebrate Mother’s day.

Poson Ice-Cream Dansala Future Star Training

The MOS team conducted a special training program for the Future Star Team.

Motivational Program

A special motivational program was conducted by Chandimal Mayadunna to all Dancing Module Team Members. 03rd Issue - September 2018 017 Nirmaana Katunayake MAS ACTIVE FUTURE STAR FINALS– 29/06/2018

MAS Active future star finals took place at Nirmaana on 29th June 2018. The first-place winner of the competition was Linea Intimo. Second place was won by Asialine and third place was won by Contourline.

“LACOSTE” SENIOR “GYMSHARK” SENIOR LEADERSHIP VISIT LEADERSHIP VISIT

The senior leadership of The CEO and Product Director of LACOSTE visited MAS Active GYMSHARK visited MAS Active Nirmaana on 15th May 2018. Nirmaana. A product show, fashion show and facility tour was organized. “BLANQI” SENIOR TOkeN OF LEADERSHIP VISIT APPRECIATION

The senior leadership of The management of Nirmaana BLANQI visited MAS Active organized an event to Nirmaana on 04th June 2018. appreciate the onsite service providers on 11th April 2018.

DHAMMA PRODUCTIVITY AWARDS ORATION CEREMONY

A dhamma oration was Productivity awards ceremony was organized by MAS Active held on 01st May 2018 at MAS Active Nirmaana on 27th April 2018. Nirmaana premises. The session Ven. Mawarale Baddhiya Thero was held in order to award the best preached about the Buddhist performances of team members. teachings to our staff. NEW YEAR POSON BAKTHI CELEBRATIONS GEETHA

Team Nirmaana visited Rani Beach Poson Bakthi Geetha competition Resort to celebrate Sinhala and was organized by BOI Katunayake. Tamil New Year on 19th June 2018. A team from Nirmaana participated Number of traditional new year in the competition and won the first games were organized and all the place. participants spent a wonderful time throughout the day. VESAK SUSTAINABILITY

The staff of Nirmaana Nirmaana made strides organized a manioc dansala towards sustainability through and a dhamma oration for implementing solar power Vesak. The colorful lanterns system in the company which were displayed by our premises with the support of team, added more value for Fentons Ltd. Vesak celebrations. 03rd Issue - September 2018 018 Shadowline katunayake English and Personality Development Class Excel Class An English and personality development class was organized Excel training program for for the team members and staff all employees is carried out level employees to provide wider every Friday from 10.00am range of opportunities in the to 12.00pm. This enables time to come. This program is employees to be familiar with conducted every Thursday from the computer software and get 5.30pm to 7.00pm in collaboration work done productively. with Women Go Beyond programme and Shadow Training Institute “Thaksalawa” Public Speaking Leadership Workshop Training A series of public speaking workshops for executives and above employees was carried out to improve their A Leadership training program communication skills. This is focused was organized for ERB on developing confidence through members to enhance their public speaking and small group career development. discussions.

Mother’s Day Vesak Celebration Celebrations

Mother’s Day was celebrated For the 5th consecutive year, by handing over gift packs the ERB team organised a and carrying out an awareness ‘Vesak Maha Bath Dansala’ and session for Pregnat mothers. a Vesak lantern competition as a celebration of Vesak festival.

Waste Management ICE-Cream Program

DansalA Waste management and health awareness program was The Printing, RM and FG carried out in collaboration Warehouse departments with the BOI Environment unit organised an ice cream and Nirmaana team. Further, a dansal for Vesak & Posan full tree plantation was organized moon poya. in the BOI zone.

EYE Clinic Ayurweda

An Eye clinic was organized Clinic with the help of Vision Care Opiticals for all employees. An Aurweda clinic was organized for employees with the support of Gampaha Aurweda Hospital. 03rd Issue - September 2018 019 Sleekline nittambuwa Premier league

Sleekline Premier league is an annual sports event organized as an inter departmental cricket tournament. The Sleekline premier league was held during the end of the last quarter and was an event which grabbed high attention of all employees within the company.

The Sleekline annual trip was held Sleekline during the last quarter of 2017. This was a train tour to Yapahuwa which was followed by a musical evening with Annual Trip Polgahawela Horizon. Sleekline Women’s Day

The Women’s Day celebration was carried out as a two day program. This was inclusive of a FM Channel, Awareness Sessions, Speeches, Gift distributions and Inspirational sessions

Blood New Year Donation

Celebration The company together with the National Blood Bank organized a Sleekline Celebrated the dawn blood donation camp. The blood of the New Year together with was donated to the Maharagama the blessings of all religions. Apeksha Cancer Hospital. This brought out inspiration and excitement upon all employees. Also, the event was celebrated in a traditional setting. 03rd Issue - September 2018 020 Active-ities

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A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED!

We at MAS were pleased to join hands with the Little Hearts project to collectively raise Rs. 100mn and contribute to the building of the Critical Cardiac Care unit at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital. While Rs. 50mn was commited by the “shareholders, all MAS SBUs were commissioned to collectively raise funds for the balance, Rs. 50mn.

I’m extremely proud of how we united as one MAS Active family, to address a cause which significantly impacts our future generations and raised funds in excess of our SBU target.

The generosity of all of you will help every newborn to soon have access to much needed pediatric cardiac care. Whereby, providing our little hearts a fighting chance at a long and happy life. On behalf of the management, I would like to wholeheartedly thank all you once again for coming together to be an important part of this noble cause.

Charaka Gunawardhana Director - Human Resources and Sustainable Business ” 03rd Issue - July 2018 022

1kW system market rate: Rs. 318,100.00 1kW system MAS Active offer: Rs. 234,520.00 Participation: over 45 employees Purchased: 17 Employees Total Capacity: 66kW Total Units per month: 7260 Active Centre can be operated: 4.6 days 03rd Issue - September 2018 023 How well do you know the MAS policies? 03rd Issue - July 2018 024

Not knowing is not an excuse! Read up on the MAS Policies and get to know the do’s and don’ts of the following policies, rolled out thus far:

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