— ABOUT ESG —

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— WHO WE ARE —

More Than Ingredients.
More Possibility.

ECG works across the natural ingredients that shape how the world eats, creates, and lives.

We are a B2B business with roots in Sri Lanka and a growing global presence. Our work spans spices, coconut ingredients, dried fruits, nuts, coffee, and organic products—supporting food manufacturers, ingredient businesses, distributors, private-label partners, and global markets.

Spices remain central to our expertise. Our ambition goes further: to build new possibilities through stronger quality systems, value addition, responsible growth, and future-focused innovation.

Agriculture Innovation & Tech Field Sourcing
Quality Control & Professional Expertise
— OUR JOURNEY —

Built for What Comes Next.

ECG began with international trade in 2011 and grew by moving closer to the products, people, and markets behind natural ingredients. From its first overseas operation in Madagascar to an expanding presence across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and beyond, the business has developed through learning, collaboration, and a determination to build lasting capability.

Origin Sourcing

Overseas Sourcing

ECG’s international journey begins. Madagascar becomes the first overseas origin operation.

2011
2014
Commercial Hub

Dubai Commercial Hub

Dubai commercial operation established, connecting ECG more closely with international customers.

Processing Expansion

Vietnam Sourcing

Vietnam company and processing operations established.

2015–16
2017
Clove Capability

Comoros Expansion

Comoros joins the network, strengthening ECG’s clove capability.

Operating Model

Indonesia & Vietnam Focus

Indonesia operations begin; Vietnam is restructured around a stronger, more focused operating model.

2018–19
2022
Value Addition

Value-Added Formats

Vietnam expands value-added processing and powder formats.

Organic

Organic Expansion

Organic certification expands across Vietnam’s product portfolio.

2023
2024–25
Global Footprint

Asia Expansion

India, Cambodia, and China develop as new ECG operating platforms.

Holdings

Aberdeen Holdings Cluster

ECG enters a focused chapter as an industry cluster of Expo Global Holdings, part of Aberdeen Holdings.

2026
— VISION, PURPOSE & VALUES —

Nature, Unbound.

Vision

A world where the intelligence of nature and the ingenuity of people create better ways to live—while renewing the systems that sustain us.

Purpose

To expand what nature makes possible for life.

Mission

To combine nature, science, technology, culture, and enterprise to create the next generation of ingredients, products, experiences, and ecosystems for a better world.

— OUR VALUES —

Principles That Guide Us

01

GOOD IS MERELY A STARTING POINT

Continuous improvement and innovation.

02

ONE TEAM, ONE DREAM

Collective excellence through shared ambition.

03

LOVE TODAY, SUSTAIN TOMORROW

Positive change for the environment and communities we serve.

04

NO SHORTCUTS, NO FALSE PROMISES

Commitment and honesty above all else.

05

TREAT AS YOU WISH TO BE TREATED

Respect and responsibility in every relationship.

— EXECUTIVE TEAM —

Leadership

Hassan Kassim

Hassan Kassim

Managing Director
Fazil Fowzi

Fazil Fowzi

Chief Executive Officer
Chankama Sooriyaarachchi

Chankama Sooriyaarachchi

Chief Financial Officer
Abdul Rahman

Abdul Rahman

Vice President – Operations (Vietnam, China & Cambodia)
Haseeb Hameed

Haseeb Hameed

Vice President – Operations (Indonesia)
Amaan Miflal

Amaan Miflal

Vice President – Operations (Sri Lanka)
Uda Perera

Uda Perera

Vice President – Human Resources
Faizan Farook

Faizan Farook

Vice President – Coconut Division
Gaurav Bhakshi

Gaurav Bhakshi

Vice President – Sales
Ikram Fiyaz

Ikram Fiyaz

Head of Origin, Assistant Vice President (Madagascar & Comoros)
Tariq Thassim

Tariq Thassim

Assistant Vice President – Operations & Strategy
— GROUP STRUCTURE —

Part of a Wider Enterprise.

Expo Commodities Global is an industry cluster of Expo Global Holdings, part of Aberdeen Holdings.

Aberdeen Holdings is a Sri Lankan-rooted diversified group with a long-term approach to building businesses across multiple industries and markets.

Expo Global Holdings brings together businesses focused on global trade, natural ingredients, and related growth opportunities. Within this structure, ECG leads the group’s natural-ingredients cluster—building specialist capability across products, markets, and future value-added opportunities.

Group Hierarchy
Aberdeen Holdings Sri Lankan-rooted Diversified Group
Expo Global Holdings Global Trade & Natural Ingredients
Expo Commodities Global Natural Ingredients Cluster Lead
— RECOGNITION —

Recognition for Progress.

Verified Corporate Recognition

The four 2024 recognitions displayed above are verified corporate accomplishments listed in ECG’s corporate brochure.

  • 1. Gold Award — Organic Products
    Issuer: National Chamber of Exporters Awards | Category: Extra Large Category, 2024
  • 2. Silver Award — Spices & Spice-Based Products
    Issuer: National Chamber of Exporters Awards | Category: Extra Large Category, 2024
  • 3. Merit Award — Coconut Products
    Issuer: National Chamber of Exporters Awards | Category: Extra Large Category, 2024
  • 4. Largest Exporter of Cloves from Indonesia
    Year: 2024 Regional Trade Recognition
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