Sri Lanka’s leading plantations company, Hayleys Plantations, supported by Japan Sri Lanka Technical and Cultural Association (JASTECA), hosted an exclusive tour to Pedro Estate in Nuwara Eliya, part of Kelani Valley Plantations PLC, for the Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Hideaki Mizukoshi, Madam Mizukoshi and Second Secretary – Political/Economic & Development Cooperation/Protocol Section, Kaori Imai. “It has been a pleasure to witness how Sri Lanka’s world renowned tea is manufactured. We were privileged to visit the beautiful tea fields and experience the new innovations in sustainability and HR pioneered by Hayleys Plantations. Employees are at the heart of any enterprise and this was clearly evident during the discussions I had with some of the employees. I wish the company all the best in their future endeavors and applaud the unique processes and systems they have put in place with the support of JASTECA,” Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka H.E. Hideaki Mizukoshi stated. During the tour, the company’s management team, led by Hayleys Plantations Managing Director, Dr. Roshan Rajadurai, and joined by Kelani Valley Plantations PLC Director/ CEO, Anura Weerakoon and Head/ General Manager HR & Corporate Sustainability, Anuruddha Gamage, who is also the Vise President of JASTECA, showcased the positive impacts of the company’s innovative, modernized approach to sustainable plantations management – from field to factory.