Lanka IOC PLC commemorated the 12th anniversary of it’s operations in Sri Lanka with their annual blood donation camp in association with the National Blood Bank on 29th August 2014. As in the previous years, this year too, 267 donors consisting of Lanka IOC employees, business associates and well-wishers came together at the LIOC Head office at the World Trade Centre in Colombo and also at the Trincomalee oil terminal to donate blood . The annual blood donation camp is part of the various CSR initiatives undertaken by Lanka IOC under the theme ‘We Care’.

Lanka IOC PLC, as a responsible corporate citizen, believes that Corporate Responsibility is not merely about philanthropic activities, making generous contributions to various charitable causes but about being accountable for your actions, to all your stake holders and operating in a way that ensures long term sustainability, which in turn ensures sustainable development of the Nation. Towards this, LIOC has initiated several projects such as the English for young learners project in Colombo district under the patronage of his excellency the President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa, donation of libraries to two rural schools in Anuradhapura district by his excellency the President of Sri Lanka , a massive tree planting drive across the country under the ‘Go Green’ concept engaging the students, donation of wheel chairs to the elders home, donation of fully equipped ambulance to Provincial Director of Health Services , Trincomalee to name just a few.

Commenting on reaching yet another milestone, Subodh Dakwale, Managing Director of Lanka IOC PLC said “It is both with a sense of pride and satisfaction that we at Lanka IOC PLC look back at twelve successful years in Sri Lanka. During this period we have grown our operations exponentially and have made significant progress with the active co-operation of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka. It gives us a deep sense of humility and fulfillment to celebrate this important anniversary by giving back to society and thereby enriching the communities we work in.”

On completion of a decade of operation in Sri Lanka, Lanka IOC under its CSR Project theme “WE CARE” decided to undertake a few activities of worthy course to serve the community in which it operates.

Number of activities under the theme “We Care including blood donation camp, developing a Bio-Diversity park at Battaramulla in collaboration with the Ministry of Enviornment, English Education for rural school children,
supply of essential medicine for Cancer patients and the donation of Wheel Chairs for needy people were lined up.

People with a mobility disability or physical disability are the same as everyone else. Disability may occur anytime to anyone for various reasons – such as accidents, illness etc., results of which may make the persons’ mobility difficult.
As a responsible corporate citizen, it is our duty to support such needy people in whatever possible manner – making
life convenient, said Mr Subodh Dakwale, Managing Director of Lanka IOC PLC at the event organized to hand over the Wheel Chairs to those with mobility disability, on 11.12.2012 at its Head Office with the participation of all staff of Head Office.

Lanka IOC PLC a leader among Sri Lanka oil companies completed 10 years of business operation in 2012, and to commemorate its anniversary Lanka IOC lined up various CSR activities benefiting the community where the company has its branches. One such community-based service took place on 24 June 2013 at Hotel Taj Samudra premises.

Lanka IOC donated an ambulance to the Divisional Hospital in Mahadivulwewaa, Trincomalee hospital provides healthcare services for over 10,000 people in that area and to transfer a patient to the General Hospital in Trincomalee, it takes more than an hour; the estimated distance is around 40km. Looking into this longstanding requirement of this remote area, Lanka IOC came forward to donate the ambulance.

LIOC Managing Director, S. Dakwale in his address stated that LIOC is committed to helping the needy and poor people and providing them better services to uplift their life in future.