ABANS GROUP
FIFTEEN ACCOLADES, ONE ROARING STATEMENT: ABANS GROUP CONQUERS DRAGONS 2026
Abans Group brought home a formidable haul from the marcom awards event 2026 Dragons of Sri Lanka, clinching 15 accolades and securing third place on the Dragons Overall Ranking Ladder – a strong showing that places the group among Sri Lanka’s leading performers in an awards arena dominated by some of the country’s most established advertising and marketing communications agencies, multinationals and conglomerates.
The group’s third place finish on the Dragons Industry Ranking Ladder adds further significance to the achievement. As a diversified business group competing alongside leading specialists in advertising and marketing communications, the ranking underscores the strength of the creative and strategic capabilities being built across the Abans Group.
Beyond these trophies, this achievement also signals the group’s growing creative strength with campaigns spanning diverse brands, audiences and marketing objectives earning recognition across multiple categories.
Among the stand out wins were a Gold Dragon for Under Armour Women’s Day Night Run; Silver Dragons for Haritha Viruwa, Food Day Cooking with Aki and LG Consistent for Life; a Bronze Dragon for Raja Sapa Fan Campaign; and Black Dragons for the Xiaomi campaign, Haritha Viruwa, Every Moment Looks Like a Magazine Cover – Titan, Get Connected with Abans Audio, LG Cool Town, Floor of Naysayers, Raja Sapa Fan Campaign, Re-Circle by Cleantech and Kids Olympics.
Together, these campaigns reflect the breadth and versatility of Abans Group’s marketing capabilities across multiple verticals. From innovation and brand building to purposeful storytelling, the wins demonstrate the teams’ ability to find fresh ways to connect brands with audiences and turn ideas into meaningful impact.
The 2026 Dragons of Sri Lanka awards ceremony, which was held on 21 August at Ramada Colombo, brought together leading professionals and organisations from Sri Lanka’s marketing and communications industry. Abans Group was represented by a wider team from across the organisation including members of the teams behind the winning campaigns.
Speaking on the wins, Director – Business Development Tanaz Pestonjee says these were a testament to what could be achieved when the entire group comes together as One Abans.
She adds: “It is not only individual brands or campaigns that are elevated through these awards but the collective creativity of everyone and how we move together to strategically implement them.”
“As we continue to build on this momentum, we remain focussed on bringing our teams, brands and capabilities together to create work that makes a meaningful impact. This recognition gives us even greater confidence in the One Abans vision and the exciting journey ahead,” she asserts.
With 15 accolades, a top three overall ranking and a portfolio of work spanning multiple brands and disciplines, Abans Group has plenty to roar about as it marks another milestone in its ongoing journey towards excellence.
– Compiled by Tamara Rebeira
