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Who We Are – Hands Group International

A performance-led
Sri Lankan enterprise with
global ambition

Hands International Group stands as a diversified conglomerate with expanding interests across various industries. The organisation is future-fit, pursuing innovation, resilience, and value creation across local and international markets.

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Hands Group senior management team portrait in formal business attire

From traditional enterprise to
institutional culture

Over the last decade, the Group moved from family-run operations into a performance-led organisation, building systems, strengthening capability, and nurturing a leadership pipeline. This shift transformed standalone businesses into connected ecosystems that deliver responsible growth and shared progress.

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Corporate team group photo at a formal awards or recognition event

Creating new sectors,
strengthening core industries

Our founder’s values such as discipline, service, dignity in enterprise, and respect for people, remain the foundation of who we are today. They continue to guide how we lead, how we grow, and how we build businesses destined to endure.

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Traditional ceremonial lamp lighting at a cultural or corporate inauguration event attended by dignitaries and guests
Graetian holding an Enterprise Asia award trophy during a formal recognition event

Strong core values that continue
to nourish our future

As opportunities grew, new verticals were established and manufacturing capacity scaled,
real estate portfolios broadened, apparel divisions globalised, and strategic partnerships were expanded. These ventures matured into high-value businesses contributing to national development and global competitiveness.

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Man receiving an award on stage with presenters during a formal ceremony

Established in 1987 by late
Graetian Gunawardhana

Built on integrity, humility, and a mindset of contribution, Hands International Group began as a family-run business committed to creating opportunity and earning its place through action. The founder’s belief in serving society beyond profit remains our grounding philosophy.

Vision

To build a trusted and enduring enterprise that honors our family’s legacy through integrity, unity, and stewardship, creating value across generations by fostering innovation, delivering excellence, and caring for people and communities. We strive not only for sustainable growth but to leave behind a lasting, purpose-driven legacy that inspires future generations.

Mission

Our mission is to uphold trust and integrity by running our business with professionalism, transparency, and care. We are committed to delivering products and services of the highest quality, nurturing long-term relationships with employees, customers, and partners, and fostering innovation while respecting uniqueness. Through responsible stewardship, we ensure sustainable growth that benefits both our family and the wider community, safeguarding a legacy of excellence and purpose for generations to come.

Core Values

Legacy and Purpose

Compassion in Action

We remember why the business exists beyond profit: to serve society, create jobs, and leave a positive mark. We reinforce the family’s cultural and ethical values within the company and pass down both wealth and wisdom to future generations.

Integrity and Trust

Compassion in Action

We operate with honesty and fairness in every transaction. Protecting the family name and reputation remains our greatest asset, and transparency in governance, finances, and decision-making is central to everything we do.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Inspiring Leadership

We continue the founding spirit of taking initiative and embracing calculated risks. We encourage younger generations to bring fresh ideas while respecting traditions and remaining adaptive to market, technological, and consumer changes without losing our identity.