Secretary of the Defence ministry - Gotabhaya Rajapaksa graced the event as Chief Guest while Chief Justice Mohan Peiris attended as special guest.

The number one position of Business Today Top 25 was yet again claimed by John Keells Holdings and followed by Commercial Bank and  Ceylon Tobacco Company at second and third place.

The Business Today Top Twenty five is strictly based on the published information of companies listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange. Financial criteria considered include Share Turnover, Revenue, Profit after Tax, Return on Equity, Earnings per Share, Market Capitalisation, Value of Shares Transacted and Value Addition. Furthermore, weights are assigned to the criteria without any prejudice.

The Business Today Top Twenty five have been selected on the basis of their financial performance during the financial year ending December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014 with the assistance of KPMG Ford Rhodes, Thornton & Co.

The winners are as follows :