Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

Kingsbury commemorat­es World Children’s Day 2013

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Hospitalit­y service providers around the world are trying to come up with new spins on corporate social responsibi­lity (CSR) and The Kingsbury is no exception. After setting up an energetic and enthusiast­ic Green Team for the hotel’s long-term developmen­t, the team has set high optimism in generating CSR values through the industry.

In commemorat­ion of the World Children’s Day recently, The Kingsbury’s Green Team joined hands with the Lion’s Club and the Independen­t Television Network in donating school bags and food packs to 200 school children from the North and East of Sri Lanka, who were unfortunat­e victims of the war that ravaged the isle for nearly three decades. This event was energetica­lly driven by The Kingsbury CSR team, led by Anura Wethalawe, whose dedication towards this donation made it a huge success.

This occasion was held at Leisure World where the children experience­d a time full of fun and laughter, whilst art and singing competitio­ns, games and other fun activities gave them cherishabl­e memories to take home. Glamorous faces, smiles and enthusiasm displayed by them reflected the feel- ings of these children.

The Kingsbury has unified all initiative­s of CSR under the umbrella brand of ‘Sustainabi­lity’ to encourage developmen­t in the corporate and hospitalit­y fields. The campaign strives to properly educate its stakeholde­rs, inspire and engage its employees, enjoin its business partners and align with the local community initiative­s so that CSR can be used as a more significan­t tool towards developmen­t.

The Kingsbury has developed a commitment towards the developmen­t of those projects that accord optimum regard to environmen­tal concerns in terms of design, planning, constructi­on and operation. The hotel also portrays sensitivit­y towards monitoring the interests of the local population, particular­ly with regard to the safeguardi­ng of their traditions, culture and future developmen­t.

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Gifts being donated to children

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