Noritake Lanka Porcelain, the most sought-after porcelain brand in Sri Lanka recently expanded its chain of retail networks with the opening of its latest store in Pepiliyana to serve the burgeoning towns south of Colombo and beyond, ahead of the fast approaching festive season.

Strategically located at 358 Colombo Road, Pepiliyana along the 120 bus route, the 6500 sq metre store is replete with some of the best collections, bridal gift registries and novel designs. “This new store is on par with our international standards and will cater to the increasing demand south of Colombo. The market here is very discerning and customer wants nothing but the best. We’re thus totally focused on our market and offer the finest porcelain ware at very competitive and attractive prices,” said Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of Noritake Lanka Porcelain Pvt Ltd (NLPL) Yoshinari Shimaya

“The new store brings a lot of convenience to customers more so during the fast approaching Christmas and New Year season. We also decided to open this branch to make the public further aware about our brand and the world class designs and range we offer. A well-trained team is on hand at the showroom to help customers make their purchases and for the gift registry too”, said Director / General Manager Sujatha Egodagedera.

Treble Gold winner at the recent NCE Export Awards, Noritake is known for its durability, high densities, chip resistance and cutlery-mark-free chinaware. Its Bone China collection is by far one of the favourites for its exquisite designs. All the latest designs of fine China are manufactured in Noritake’s factory in Matale. At present the company produces one million pieces of ceramics per month.

Noritake today continues to maintain its legendary quality control and skill levels while advancing rapidly in the area of new design ideas and technical solutions. The Company is dedicated to giving customers beautifully crafted elegant tableware which brings elegance to the dining experience.

“Our spectrum of products ranges from casual dining to international collections. We also has an exquisite hand painted and souvenir collection which is famous among visiting tourists. Similarly its hotel ware collection is sought after by most some of the well- known hotels and restaurants in Colombo”, affirmed Chief Marketing Officer Kumara Wickrema.

Apart from Japanese expertise, Noritake Sri Lanka’s management processes are supported by ISO 9001:2000 certification from the Sri Lanka Standards Institute.

NLPL is also certified with Environmental Management System ISO 14001:2004 and Occupational Health and Safety Management System OHSAS 18001:2007. Its factory in Matale is one of the largest production facilities in the world to make high quality tableware under the brand Noritake.

JLanka Technologies, a pioneer in the local renewable energy sector and the leading solar solutions provider in Sri Lanka are powering the Green Energy Leaders Forum on Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment, scheduled to be held on Saturday, November 12th, 2:30 p.m. onwards at Waters Edge, Battaramulla. The forum is a platform that will bring together policy makers and most importantly commercial and utility-type investors, especially those focusing on renewable energy together, to initiate dialogue on solar energy, solar solutions and solar investment.

Mr. Yoni Ziv, the Vice President of Sales and Founding Member of SolarEdge Technologies Inc. of Isreal is also a speaker at the event, and will discuss the topic of future global trends in renewable technology. SolarEdge, a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) inverters and power optimisers, and an emerging forerunner in smart energy management will share valuable industry-focused expertise and advice on the subject.

Eng. Asoka Abeygunawardana, Chairman of the Strategic Enterprise Management Agency (SEMA) of the Presidential Secretariat, will also speak at the event on the topic of renewable energy investment in Sri Lanka, opening up discussions on the current market situation, and the energy policies in place and those being formulated to encourage and direct international investment to the country. The forum will convene with a networking high tea session.

Sri Lanka is currently heavily investing in solar power.Leading solar solutions providers such as JLanka are empowering consumers with more customized and affordable solar solutions through focused investment into innovation and R&D. According to the latest United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Bloomberg New Energy Finance Report, renewable energy set a new record for investment by rising 5% to $285.9 billion, with developing economies jumping ahead of developed countries for the first time in terms of total new renewable energy investment.

“It is an exciting and promising time for renewable energy in Sri Lanka, and no better time and opportunity to organize a forum of this stature on the subject,”Srinath Dolage, Marketing Manager of JLanka commented. “We are part of a global movement that is being driven by cost competitiveness as well as climate change policies. This complements JLanka’s mandate to innovate and drive both ecological and economical facets in renewable energy in the country. We are certainly on the right track.”

The company hopes to organize similar thought leadership forums and seminars to create more awareness and urgency on the pressing task ahead in transforming Sri Lanka in to a more energy efficient county. The transition has already begun with public power-generating programmes such as the Surya Bala Sangramaya (Battle for Solar Power) launched in September this year by His Excellency President Maithripala Sirisena, set to benefit from forums such as these.

When the floods hit the western coast of the island in May, Creative Solutions was one of many companies that immediately jumped in to help. They collected rations and kept in close contact with the rescue centres to identify the items necessary for immediate relief.

They also thought long-term. Knowing that there would be a lot of work left to do once the floods receded, they collected donations and dedicated them to a cause: restoring the playground of Samudradevi Balika (girls’ school) in Ambathale.

“My mother-in-law, Mrs. Nelanjani Chandrasekara, used to work in that school,” said Creative Solutions’ Senior Software Engineer Dilhari Bangamuwage. “When she checked the situation at the school, we learned that it was badly affected. I told my colleagues at Creative Solutions about it and they gave me their fullest support.”

Dilhari, Tech Lead Amila Kitto and Administration Manager Shalika Wijayarathne took leadership. They initiated the playground restoration project with a humble budget and a team of a dozen colleagues who even at times brought their spouses and extended families to help.

According to Amila, the playground project made them “realise that most companies and people tend to underestimate their power to make a difference.” The work we did on that field with our own hands showed us that each one of us has the power to make a difference. Every act of kindness, no matter how small or large, matters.”

The team spent several weekends on the field, doing tasks that had been alien to them such as wall reparation and mural painting. According to a team member Gihani Ranasingha they would come in during the hottest times of the day and spend hours under the scorching sun.

“We usually spent five to seven hours sweating and panting in the sun and dust, but we were so happy to be there,” she said. “We had a purpose, so we invested ourselves fully.”

The project that started in early August was completed by mid-September. On September 15, Creative Solutions’ team headed by Director Sushena Ranatunga officially handed over the restored playground.

At the school, they were ceremoniously greeted by a marching band and teachers who lead them to the entrance of the field they had restored. What once was a ravished land with rusted swings and flood-damaged walls, was now a colourful playground protected by a tall fence and sealed with a festive bow. The girls of Samudradevi Balika performed an elaborate ceremony in Creative Solutions’ honour that left the team in awe.

“We were incredibly proud of the work we did,” said Shalika. “The girls’ warm welcome told us that we’d done a good job. And when the ribbon was cut and they ran into the field, we knew that our work has made a difference to the school days and memories of hundreds.”

Inspired by the success at Samudradevi Balika, Creative Solutions CSR efforts continue.

The company is currently teamed up with Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians to propel Little Hearts – a nationwide project aimed at raising LKR 2 billion for the construction of a hospital wing at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for the critically ill children.

“The happiness we saw on that playground made us realise that we have a lot to give to the community that has given us so much already,” said Sushena.

“Creative Solutions has been growing significantly lately, so we decided to grow our CSR efforts as well,” Sushena added. “Our next project, Little Hearts, is enormous and will impact the entire nation for generations to come.”

Photo caption: The restored playground of Samudradevi Balika Girls School in Ambathale.

Company recognized for its innovation capabilities, focus on engineering excellence and a strong Investor Relations Program

VirtusaPolaris, the market-facing brand of Virtusa Corporation and Polaris Consulting & Services, Ltd., and a leading worldwide provider of information technology (IT) consulting and outsourcing services, announced it has been awarded three Stevie recognitions at the 13th Annual International Business Awards. Sara, its virtual personal risk advisor software solution and its Global Technology Office (GTO) won silver awards, and its investor relations team received a bronze recognition. The International Business Awards are the world’s premier business awards program.

The Sara solution received its recognition for the Best New Product or Service of the Year Stevie Award category. Sara provides an end to end perspective on art of the possible for buying insurance via a cognitive virtual agent. The solution is powered by artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing and is designed to make it easier for consumers to navigate the world of insurance.

“The insurance industry is currently being influenced by cognitive computing and Sara is the culmination of this new innovation as it provides insurance organizations with a new, cost-effective method to drive new customer acquisition and improve customer experience,” said Adam Gabrault, vice president & global head – Mobile & AI, VirtusaPolaris. “We are excited Sara has been recognized with a Stevie Award as this solution is poised to revolutionize how one buys insurance.”

In the IT Team of the Year category, the Global Technology Office (GTO) of VirtusaPolaris was recognized for using innovative solutions to fulfill its mandate of driving engineering excellence and innovation. GTO’s continuous pursuit towards innovation aims at providing impactful technological frameworks at every stage of the SDLC and DevOps to accelerate solution delivery and optimally capitalize on the talent pool. GTO’s innovative tools and frameworks, including InsightLive, Centroid, Tempo and Accello have benefited many clients and have proven to significantly improve quality and productivity while accelerating time-to-market.

“The work at GTO revolves around three main themes – engaging the millennial workforce, connecting the development teams to client objectives and accelerating every phase of the SDLC,” said Chandika Mendis, executive vice president and global head of engineering – GTO, VirtusaPolaris. “We are honored to receive this Stevie Award. We’ve seen tremendous results from our approach in terms of creating a truly digital workplace and driving a culture of innovation and engineering excellence among our teams that can accelerate business outcomes for our clients.”

VirtusaPolaris was also a winner for Investor Relations in the Communications or PR Campaign/Program of the Year category. VirtusaPolaris was recognized for its comprehensive and deep engagement with investors and the financial community, providing transparency and extensive information in terms of stock coverage and pricing. VirtusaPolaris was also recognized for the execution of its acquisition of Polaris Consulting & Services.

“We extend our congratulations to VirtusaPolaris for this achievement. This year’s IBA judges were treated to many remarkable and inspiring stories of achievement around the world,” said Michael Gallagher, president and founder of the Stevie Awards. “We look forward to sharing many of these stories with people around the world over the coming months, through the Stevie Awards blog and social media channels, with the hope that they will inspire and instruct the next generation of business achievers.”

VirtusaPolaris was presented with this year’s awards during a gala banquet at the Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Rome.

Soul Coffee, Sri Lanka’s premier handcrafted coffee supplier, recently introduced their latest innovation, coffee bags, to the country. The first product of its kind in the market, the specially designed coffee bags conveniently brew in the cup with no residue or clean up needed afterwards. Soul Coffee Bags are for lovers of fresh, flavourful coffee looking for the convenience of brewing coffee anywhere, anytime.

Soul Coffee Bags use ground Arabica beans grown in the highlands of Sri Lanka for a velvety smooth coffee with faint notes of almond, individually wrapped for a rich, flavourful taste and floral aroma. Each coffee bag contains 100% freshly ground coffee which need only be placed in a cup and boiling water added to it, for it to brew a richly aromatic cup of coffee with a fully developed flavour profile.

“There is a very obvious need in the local market for a product like this,” noted Founder & CEO Rinosh Nasar. “If you want good fresh coffee you need to either buy your own coffee machine or spend some time to prepare and filter the coffee. Soul Coffee Bags are for our customers who want great, fresh coffee fast. It’s very easy to make and you can use them anywhere – at home, at work and even while traveling.”

Soul Coffee entered the market in 2014 with the promise of providing handcrafted coffee sustainably sourced from the highlands of Sri Lanka. In starting this endeavour Rinosh was influenced by his childhood, having grown up drinking coffee plucked from the garden of his family home, and the start-up culture he experienced during his travels. The ethically conscious brand sources coffee beans from dedicated smallholder farmers in Kandy, Bandarawela, Haputale and other hill country regions, which they package and deliver to hotels, cafes and retail outlets across the island within 48 hours of roasting to ensure integrity of flavour. In this way, the 200-year legacy of Ceylon Coffee lives on with Soul Coffee’s choice selection of Arabica Beans, available as Smooth Ceylon, Indulgence, Intense Espresso and now as Soul Coffee Bags.

“I think everyone should be able to enjoy a cup of good quality coffee no matter where they are,” said Rinosh. “Starting Soul Coffee was a way to make this possible. Soul Coffee Bags are taking things a step further in terms of convenience. The coffee is still delicious but now it’s also available in a single serve package, similar to a tea bag that you can take with you anywhere and allows you to brew a good cup of coffee immediately with no hassle.”

Soul Coffee Bags are packed in boxes containing 18 bags of medium roast coffee and are available via the brand’s website at www.soulcoffee.lk. Soul Coffee is also available at ODEL outlets, select Keells Super outlets, Good Market Shop at Lakpahana, Cakery Café, Café Kumbuk, Coffee & Company, and other leading cafes across the island.

Rinosh Nasar, Founder & CEO Soul Coffee.

Complete 360 degree customer service deployed locally

Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. has deployed the first most integrated, personalized Customer Relationship Management solution in Sri Lanka with Multiple customer interaction channels for enhancing customer experience. This is purely aimed at achieving a superior customer experience, via a leading Contact Center solution combined with a personalized CRM solution that has been implemented in collaboration with IT Connect Sri Lanka and Genesys.

Focusing on delivering superior customer experience, Hutch has joined hands with two leading players in the industry of Information Technology that are IT Connect and Genesys to provide the most advanced solution that will deliver the desired customer experience. Through this new system Hutch aims to achieve competitive advantage via technology-fuelled customer experience.

Instead of customer inquiries being solely handled by the customer care agent, this integrated multiport system brings together all latest trendy communication methods that their customers prefer, on a single platform. The system integrates SMS chat, chat line, social media, etc facilitating the busy lifestyles of the customers who are keen on fulfilling their requirements efficiently.

Thirukumar Nadarasa CEO Hutch commented, “The new CRM system is the first most integrated personalized system that has been implemented by a Sri Lankan telecommunication organization. The system is focused on catering to the customer base who increasingly prefer non-voice communication such as web, social media, mobile applications such as WhatsApp, Viber etc. This integrated CRM approach is expected to deliver the most desired integrated communication platform for them in terms of superior quality of service, satisfaction and convenience”.

Through this personalized program the customer service agent will be given access to customer information, billing information, activation and other supporting information in one single user interface which will facilitate to provide the most accurate information to service the customer efficiently. The implementation of this project would provide more visibility to the management to understand the customer better and escalate quality of service to the end customer. It is expected to provide a state of art experience to their customers, unleashing a brand new era of superior customer care.

ITCONNECT is a solution provider with a global presence, specialized in the IT needs of large, small and medium scale enterprises. Genesys is a leading systems integrator who is well established for providing most suitable IT solutions for customer needs.

Newcomer to the world of literature, Sri Lankan author Imanthi Perera officially launched her debut book titled ‘Ink Theory – reflections of who I was, who I became, and who I chose to be’ at a special gathering on Saturday, 5th November 2016, at the Barefoot Gallery Café in Colombo.

The book comprising poems and short stories written by the twenty-nine year old author reflects a journey of self-discovery, driven by positive thinking and a change of mindset that she herself ardently believes in. ‘Ink Theory’ resonates with Imanthi’s usual style of writing and is intended to help individuals realise their true undiscovered potential and embark on a journey of achieving their purpose in life.

The launch event, powered by amanté Sri Lanka and supported by Galaxy chocolates, was well attended by family, friends and popular personalities in the local entertainment industry who all gathered to support Imanthi in her debut venture. Following a reading off her book to the gathering, Imanthi proceeded on to acknowledging those who empowered in her journey of self-discovery, and concluded the event by presenting the first copy of her book ‘Ink Theory’ to her parents and brother. The attendees were then treated to a wonderful acoustic performance by popular local band, ‘Kurumba’ during which time Imanthi engaged in the signing of books for her guests.

A communications specialist by profession, Imanthi has been actively engaging in creative writing since 2014. The vision to launch a book came to light a year later with the realisation that she had accumulated substantial content over the months and has consistently been receiving positive feedback for her material via her ‘Ink Theory’ pages on both Facebook and Instagram. The books will be made available by at both Vijitha Yapa outlets and the Barefoot Gallery by mid-November.

Imanthi is currently working on expanding her collection of short stories and poems on positive thinking, with the aim of inspiring and empowering her readers through her writing.

At the recently concluded National Sales Congress Awards (NASCO) organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) emerged outstanding winners in the Sales Supervisor Category under Financial Products and Services sector, clearly demonstrating the Company’s dedication and commitment to excellence in sales. Manager – Business Development Aravinda Perera won a coveted Gold Award, while Head of Branch Dehiwala Malith Fernando proudly donned a Silver Award and Head of Branch Mahara Bandula Kumara was conferred a Bronze award for the second consecutive year.

The NASCO Awards, which each year attracts increasing entries, rewards top achievers in the sales profession aiming to enhance the learning and development of sales professionals and management. NASCO selects its applicants through a stringent and impartial evaluation process which includes a written examination and interviews with top sales heads of local conglomerates and multinational giants.

Aravinda was enthusiastic with his win proclaiming that it is CDB that honed his customer service skills. “The award amply proves that at CDB we offer outstanding service to our customers; certainly an achievement that inspires us all to strive harder.” Adding to this, Malith says, “To be thus recognized for our dedication and commitment at such a prestigious event such is truly an honour for our entire sales team and I congratulate our entire team for making this achievement possible.”

Bandula echoed these statements stating that, “At CDB, we all have the inputs and the encouragement we need and therefore are able to achieve our full potential. I am happy to join hands with our Sales and Marketing team in accepting this award which demonstrates our strength and dedication in providing an exemplary service to our customers.”

While congratulating the winners, Mahesh Nanayakkara MD/CEO of CDB opined that, “Our achievements at NASCO reiterate our noteworthy performance in sales. Furthermore, it illustrates the dedication and commitment of our entire sales team and more importantly, these accolades encourage out entire team to maximize their full potential.”

With a reputation for its innovative product portfolio and financial services, powered by a motivated team, CDB has been consistently rewarded with prestigious awards. The company has a proud history spanning over 20 years and has proved to be a dynamic leader in the Financial Services industry.

Mr. Aravinda Perera, Gold Award Winner – Sales Supervisor Category of Financial Products & Services

Mr. Malith Fernando, Silver Award Winner – Sales Supervisor Category of Financial Products & Services

Mr. Bandula Kumara, Bronze Award Winner – Sales Supervisor Category of Financial Products & Services

SriLanka’s No.1roofing sheets producer, Rhino Roofing Products Ltd. recently engaged in various Corporate Social Responsibility projects through its CSR Unit. The donation of Chrysotile Cement Roofing Sheets to victims of the gale-force winds in the Moratuwa area was a significant event in these series of projects.

The distribution of these Chrysotile Cement Roofing Sheets under the total sponsorship of Rhino Roofing Products Ltd. took place in Moratuwa on the 29th of October at the request of the Deputy Minister of Public Enterprise Development, Hon.Eran Wickremaratne and the Chief Trustee of the Tyronne Fernando Foundation, Ms.Tehani Matthew who were present at the occasion. The event was graced by Mr.Jude Fernando, Director of Rhino Roofing Products who was invited as the Chief Guest. Around 650 Chrysotile Cement Roofing Sheets worth overRs.1.5million were distributed free of charge to sixty families who were affected by the gale-force winds in Moratuwa.

Speaking at the occasion Hon.Eran Wickremaratne appreciated this act of social service extended to the people of his area. He also said that Rhino Roofing Products has won fame as an institution that takes the lead in providing relief to victims of any natural disaster.

Group Marketing Manager of Rhino Roofing Products Ltd. and coordinator of this project Mr.Priyantha Jayasinghe also participated in this event. Addressing those present Mr. Jayasinghe said, “Around fifty percent of houses in this country have been covered with Chrysotile Cement Roofing Sheets. The fact that 55% of them have used Rhino Chrysotile Cement Roofing Sheets is the best example of our popularity. Our company is not one that expects only profits. We utilize a percentage of our annual income to uplift the living conditions of the people of this country. We have chosen various thematic areas such as health, education and disaster management for these social service projects. Following the tsunami, our company built 50 houses for tsunami victims at the cost of Rs.45million. Additionally, the company has constructed IT Laboratories in ten schools at the cost of Rs.40million. Our company was the first to offer assistance to the people affected by the land slide in the Aranayake area where we built 20 houses for affected families at the cost of Rs.45million. We utilize the money received from the public who purchase our roofing sheets to give back benefits to them.”

“Our products have received SLS certifications as well as international certifications such as ISO. We regularly contribute to the progress of the wood working industry by training carpenters on the construction of roofing for houses. Through the skills acquired during these training programs, house-owners receive a house with better technology.”

Continuing to outline more details about the company, Jayasinghe said, “Rhino Roofing Products is a leading company with over fifty years of experience in the country in manufacturing and distribution of Chrysotile Cement Roofing Sheets. As with other building products, there are safe practices that must be observed in the use of Chrysotile Roofing Sheets as well. Although some have been trying to create unnecessary fear among the people of this country, Chrysotile Roofing Sheets are not in any way harmful to health. Ninety Two percent of Chrysotile Roofing Sheets consist of cement and water and the balance 8% consists of Chrysotile fibre. Chrysotile fibre is a type of rock found on earth that is naturally for med through a combination of magnesium, silica and water. Therefore it is more appropriate to identify it as Cement-Chrysotile Roofing Sheets.”

Several other dignitaries including Mrs.Dulanjalee Premadasa Jayakody, daughter of the late President Ranasinghe Premadasa ;Ms.Shamara Herath, daughter of former minister Harold Herath; former mayors of Moratuwa and several members of provincial councils and pradeshiya sabhas were also present at theceremony.

Mr. Jude Fernando – Director of Rhino Roofing Products Ltd, presenting the official certificate denoting the donation of roofing sheets to Hon. Eran Wickramaratne, Deputy Minister of Public Enterprise Development in the midst of Ms Tehani Matthew -Chief trustee of the Tyrone Fernando Foundation, Ms Dulanjani Premadasa Jayakodi, Ms. Shamara Herath and Mr Priyantha Jayasinghe – Group Marketing Manager of Rhino Roofing Products Ltd.

Mr. Jude Fernando – Director of Rhino Roofing Products Ltd and Hon. Eran Wickramaratne, Deputy Minister of Public Enterprise handing over the Chrysotile Cement Roofing Sheets to victims of the gale-force winds in the Moratuwa area.

~ Invests LKR 500 million

Nestlé Lanka achieved another big milestone in the history of the company with the opening of a new UHT milk plant in its factory in Kurunegala. Continuing the investments the company has made in the country, it invested another LKR 500 million this year on this new production facility, as a commitment to develop the local dairy industry.

The UHT milk plant was inaugurated by Chief Guest, Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and Guest of Honour, Mr. Upul Jayasuriya, Chairman of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka.

Said Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy “External debt is a real challenge the country faces today. Nestlé however, has greatly benefited the country by helping Sri Lanka earn and save its foreign-exchange reserves through the local manufacture of Nestlé’s strong brands. Nestlé is also a fine example of a company that has fully integrated itself into the domestic economy through its many initiatives to empower the lives of 20,000 local dairy farmers. I want to congratulate the company on this expansion; it is a great testament to the jobs they have created and their long term commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility.”

“We are currently preparing for an investment drive in Sri Lanka. I am happy to note that through their dairy development initiatives, Nestlé began their journey in investing in Sri Lanka’s future over thirty years ago, contributing significantly to the development of the country.” Said Mr. Upul Jayasuriya. “Their new investment will further increase import substitution and exports in the country. I want to offer my thanks to Nestlé for giving me this opportunity to witness this reality and wish them all the success in their future investment plans.”

Said Shivani Hegde, Managing Director for Nestlé, “The new UHT milk plant we opened will positively impact the farmers we work with daily, strengthening our efforts to develop the local dairy industry, contribute to its prosperity, and ultimately, enhance the quality of life of the people of Sri Lanka.”

Nestlé’s factory in Kurunegala is home to its production facilities that manufacture, amongst others, its dairy based products. Through this new investment on a UHT milk plant, Nestlé plans to expand the company’s production capacity for its popular dairy based beverages, providing local consumers with more milk based products that cater to local tastes and nutritional needs. The new plant will manufacture RTD (Ready-To-Drink) products like Milo, Nespray Nutri-Up, Nescafé Ice and Nestomalt.

Nestlé has been operating in Sri Lanka for 110 years and prides itself on being a local multinational. The company focuses on manufacturing products locally, largely using local ingredients. Nestlé, which is Sri Lanka’s largest private sector collector of fresh milk, contributed LKR 3.6 billion in 2015 to its dairy farmers as payment for fresh milk, to manufacture its products like Nespray, Milo and Milkmaid.

Photo caption: (Above) The Nestlé Lanka Kurunegala factory

Aris Protonotarios, Head of Technical – Nestlé South Asia Region; Mr. Upul Jayasuriya, Chairman – Board of Investment of Sri Lanka; Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy, Governor – Central Bank of Sri Lanka and Shivani Hegde, Nestlé Lanka Managing Director, opening the new UHT milk plant

Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy, Governor – Central Bank of Sri Lanka unveiling the plaque. Looking on are Shivani Hegde, Nestlé Lanka Managing Director; Mr. Upul Jayasuriya, Chairman – Board of Investment of Sri Lanka and Rohit Mittal, Nestlé Vice President – Technical

Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy, Governor – Central Bank of Sri Lanka and Mr. Upul Jayasuriya, Chairman – Board of Investment of Sri Lanka observing the RTD (Ready-to-Drink) production line of the new UHT milk plant. Looking on are Bandula Egodage, Nestlé Assistant Vice President – Corporate Affairs and Communications; Shivani Hegde, Nestlé Lanka Managing Director and Aris Protonotarios, Head of Technical – Nestlé South Asia Region

Unilever Sri Lanka concluded its ‘Sathosa Idam Nidanaya’ campaign recently with an awards ceremony held at Water’s Edge, Battaramulla. The epic campaign has changed the lives of three lucky grand prize winners – S.D.L. Kongahawatta, N. Pushparani Dharmasena, and D. Neranjan Kumara – as each walked away with a premium 10 perch plot of land, while 500 consolation winners were given Lanka Sathosa vouchers.

The ceremony was attended by Hon. Rishard Badurdeen, Minister of Trade and Commerce; Mrs. Indika Ranathunga, Director, Ministry of Trade and Commerce; Mrs. Sharmila Bandara, Marketing Director (Personal Care), Unilever Sri Lanka; and Dr. Rohantha Athukorala,Chairman, Lanka Sathosa.

“Sathosa is the largest retail outlet chain in the country, which is committed to better the lives of Sri Lankan shoppers .We welcome the partnership of a forward-thinking, global multinational such as Unilever Sri Lanka. It gives me great pleasure to handover these deeds that will have a powerful positive impact on the lives of the winners. I commend Unilever Sri Lanka for choosing Sathosa for this pioneering promotion,” said Hon. Rishard Badurdeen, Minister of Trade and Commerce.

Unilever Sri Lanka partnered with Lanka Sathosa, the nation’s largest state-owned retail network, to pioneer this life changing land sale promotion across the island. The campaign which lasted from 1st to 31st June saw scores of people sending in entries. Winners were chosen from a raffle draw. To be eligible to enter the draw, shoppers had to purchase Unilever nominated brands Laojee, Vim, Surf and Sunsilk and send in the filled coupon.

“We are happy to have partnered with Sathosa on this epic promotion, as this promotion stands true to our company strategy of ‘Doing well by doing good’. We are hounoured to be able tomake a meaningful, positive impact on the lives of all the winners,” said Sharmila Bandara, Director Marketing- Personal Care, Unilever Sri Lanka.

“Lanka Sathosa is the largest state owned Retail network in the country. The government has plans to expand the 312 strong Sathosa network to 500 outlets by 2017. We are the Price setters to the Nation and we will continue innovate and add value to the middle and lower middle income consumers of Sri Lanka that accounts for more than half the population of the country,” said Dr. Rohantha Athukorala, the Chairman of the turnaround 30 billion dollar Lanka Sathosa government entity.

About Unilever: Unilever Sri Lanka is one of the biggest FMCG companies in Sri Lanka, with 29 market leading brands in categories such as Home Care, Personal Care and Foods. Established in Sri Lanka in 1938 with brands such as Sunlight, Lux and Pears, today Unilever has over 75 years of manufacturing history in Sri Lanka. Unilever’s corporate purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace, and the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan sets out to decouple the company’s growth from environmental impact, while increasing its positive social impact. The Plan has three big goals that by 2020 will help improve people’s health and well-being, reduce the company’s environmental footprint, and enhance livelihoods across its value chain. For more information about Unilever, please visit www.unilever.com.lk

Leading a healthy lifestyle is no longer a foreign concept to most Sri Lankans as people become more and more aware of health issues that arise from unhealthy daily practices. No longer do we rely on junk food and exercise is not a fad for just the young ones. With more awareness being created on balanced diets and healthy living, there is definitely more demand for products that are healthy and enhance people’s lives.

Pelwatte Dairy Industries Ltd is a name synonymous with high-quality locally produced dairy products that are both nutritional and affordable. Adding to their portfolio of milk powder, yoghurt, salted and unsalted butter, and a variety of ice cream flavors, the dairy producer’s latest entrant is non-fat milk powder which will no doubt be well received by the growing health conscious population.

“A product such as milk powder is a staple product in every household and there is now a huge window in the market for healthy alternatives. Pelwatte Dairy having identified this need will be catering to the growing demand for non-fat milk powder”, says Akmal Wickramanayake the Director Marketing at Pelwatte Dairy.

Non-fat milk powders differ from the average full cream milk powders since the fat is extracted from the milk during the production process. The nutritional values of the product are remarkable. The non-fat milk powder is very dense in nutrients and it will help users indulge in a cup of guilt free coffee or tea whenever you feel like it. The new non-fat milk will also help to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by eliminating risk factors such as high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol levels.

The product will soon be distributed island wide and will be available at selected supermarkets and groceries.

The Emirates Group has announced its half-year results for 2016-17. The Group held steady on revenue, but profit was hit by the double impact of a strong US dollar and challenging operating environment for the airline and travel business.

The Emirates Group revenue was AED 46.5 billion (US$ 12.7 billion) for the first six months of its 2016-17 financial year, up 1% from AED 46.0 billion (US$ 12.5 billion) during the same period last year.

Following one of its best ever half-year profit performances last year, the Group for 2016-17 reported a half-year net profit of AED 1.3 billion (US$ 364 million), down 64%. The Group’s cash position on 30th September 2016 was at AED 14.9 billion (US$ 4.1 billion), compared to AED 23.5 billion (US$ 6.4 billion) as at 31st March 2016. This is due to ongoing investments mainly into new aircraft, airline related infrastructure projects, business acquisitions, and the repayments of bonds totalling AED 4.1 billion (US$ 1.1 billion), loans and lease liabilities.

“Our performance for the first half of the 2016-17 financial year continues to be impacted by the strong US dollar against other major currencies. Increased competition, as well as the sustained economic and political uncertainty in many parts of the world has added downward pressure on prices as well as dampened travel demand,” said His Highness (HH) Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group.

He added: “The bleak global economic outlook appears to be the new norm, with no immediate resolution in sight. Against this backdrop, the Group has remained profitable and our solid business foundations continue to stand us in good stead. In the first six months of this year, both Emirates and dnata continued to grow in capability and capacity. Our past investments in product and services are now paying off, enabling us to retain valued clients and attract new customers – reflected in the airline’s passenger growth of 2.3 million. We continue to make strategic investments, because we know we have to work even harder for every customer, and make every dollar spent go even further through innovation and driving efficiency across our business.”

In the past six months, the Group continued to develop and expand its employee base, increasing its overall staff count to over 103,000, a 9% increase compared with 31 March 2016. This was mainly due to recent acquisitions in dnata businesses, and also required support for Emirates’ growing fleet.

Emirates airline
Emirates continues to invest in the most advanced wide-body aircraft to improve overall efficiency and provide better customer experience. During the first six months of the financial year, Emirates received 16 wide-body aircraft – 8 Airbus A380s, and 8 Boeing 777s, with 20 more new aircraft scheduled to be delivered before the end of the financial year. It also retired 19 older aircraft from its fleet with further 8 to be returned by 31 March 2017.

Emirates expanded its global route network by launching passenger services to four new destinations – Yinchuan, Zhengzhou, Yangon, and Hanoi. As of 30 September, Emirates’ global network spanned 155 destinations in 82 countries, with Fort Lauderdale to come online on 15 December 2016.

Operating the world’s largest fleet of A380s and the largest fleet of Boeing 777s, Emirates continues to provide ever better connections for its customers across the globe with just one stop in Dubai.

Overall capacity during the first six months of the year increased 9% to 30.2 billion Available Tonne Kilometres (ATKM). Capacity measured in Available Seat Kilometres (ASKM), grew by 12%, whilst passenger traffic carried measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPKM) was up 8% with average Passenger Seat Factor dropping to 75.3%, compared with last year’s 78.3%.

Emirates carried 28.0 million passengers between 1 April and 30 September 2016, up 9% from the same period last year. The volume of cargo uplifted remained stable at 1.3 million tonnes, a solid performance in a challenging air freight market.

In the first half of the 2016-17 financial year, Emirates net profit is AED 786 million (US$ 214 million), down 75%, following one of the airline’s best half-year performances during the same period last year.

Emirates revenue, including other operating income, of AED 41.9 billion (US$ 11.4 billion) was slightly down by 1% compared with AED 42.3 billion (US$ 11.5 billion) recorded last year. This is due to the unfavourable currency environment – where the US dollar continued to strengthen against most other major currencies; and increased competition resulting in lower average fares. The airline was also impacted by currency devaluation and hard currency shortage in some African countries, as well as dampened travel demand due to the ongoing economic malaise and looming security concerns across major markets in its network.

Emirates operating costs grew by 5% against the overall capacity increase of 9%. On average, fuel costs were 10% lower compared to the same period last year. However, fuel remained the largest component of the airline’s cost, accounting for 24% of operating costs compared with 28% in the first six months of last year.

dnata
dnata continued to strengthen its global businesses which now span 83 countries. In the first half of 2016-17, dnata’s international operations accounted for over 67% of its total revenue.

dnata’s revenue, including other operating income, is AED 6.0 billion (US$ 1.6 billion), a robust 14% increase compared to AED 5.2 billion (US$ 1.4 billion) last year. This solid performance was underpinned by the consolidation of dnata’s recent acquisitions in its ground handling businesses in Europe and Americas. Overall profit for dnata was down slightly by 1% to AED 549 million (US$ 150 million), mainly due to the impact of the strong US dollar on currency repatriation from its international businesses, and also due to start-up investment costs in some of its new acquisitions.

dnata’s airport operations remained the largest contributor to revenue with AED 3.1 billion (US$ 843 million), a 31% increase compared to the same period last year. Across its operations, the number of aircraft handled by dnata increased significantly by 75% to 297,721, and it handled 1.2 million tonnes of cargo, up 28%, reflecting the new businesses acquired, as well as an increase in traffic at Dubai International airport over the same period last year.

dnata’s travel division contributed AED 1.5 billion (US$ 404 million) to revenue, down 13% from the same period last year. The division’s underlying net sales decreased by 14% to AED 5.3 billion (US$ 1.4 billion), illustrating the impact of economic uncertainty and increased price competition in the travel and tourism industry.
dnata’s flight catering operation, contributed AED 1 billion (US$ 286 million) to its total revenue, up 3%. The number of meals uplifted was at 34.2 million meals for the first half of the financial year, up 5% compared to last year’s figure of 32.7 million.

Since the introduction of memberships in December 2015, a value proposition for customers, ikman.lk has reported exponential growth in the number of customers opting for memberships, a true testament to the success of this service. Memberships offer advertisers their own dedicated page on ikman.lk, which will display all their recently posted classified ads, which brings about significant benefits including convenience and greater sales.

According to ikman.lk memberships are targeted at all 16 categories on the website, and its category management team has been aggressively marketing memberships to advertisers who fall into these categories with impressive results. For instance, ikman.lk has identified that there are approximately 800-1,000 car dealers in the country and over 600 have already signed up for memberships within the first year of its launch. ikman’s property, electronics, general and jobs categories have also experienced similar growth averaging around 500 members a month. Since December last year the number of SMEs subscribing for memberships have grown to over 3,000 as at today, with ikman expressing confidence that 5,000 members can be reached by the end of the financial year in April 2017.

Speaking about this impressive growth, Mr. Ravi de Mel,Director Category Management of ikman.lk said, “The success of our membership service can be attributed to two main factors. Firstly, the significant value and benefits it offers advertisers and secondly, the efforts of our category management team who have gone into educating SMEs on the benefits of this service. We are fully confident that the success we have experienced in these categories can be replicated across all categories on ikman.lk.”

Some of the unique benefits of having a memberships are; a unique link which will show up on search engines, a company profile, branding, contact information, opening hours and postal and web addresses. In addition to this, a number of free premium listings are included at no extra cost every month further brining grater visibility of ads resulting in increased inquiries.Customers can also take advantage of ikman’s dedicated CM support team who are on call to assist them to post their ads.

This service has also led to an increase in entrepreneurs starting up their own businesses from home as the marketing aspects can be handled entirely online as a result of this service from ikman.lk. The monitoring of the success of their advertising can also be done as ikman provides a monthly summary with all statistics including the number of clicks on the membership page and the number of clicks on each ad displayed on the membership page, an indicator of how many people have viewed the ad and so on.

Speaking about his experience with memberships Mr. Prageeth De Alwis, a furniture dealer who operates his business from home under the name Unique Marketing House was full of praise for this service. “My business was always doing well thanks to ikman.lk but with the introduction of their membership service, business has really started to boom. Since going in for memberships I have noticed a 100% increase in monthly sales and on average 10 times more clicks on a post,” he stated.“This service has greatly helped me take my business to the next level and the ability to monitor all traffic to my page is a great asset in taking important decisions with regards to the running of my business,” he concluded.

The 4th of November 2016 saw Germany’s premium kitchen brand, LEICHT being introduced in Sri Lanka for the first time by Centrepoint Homes, a subsidiary of Fairway Holdings.

For more than 80 years LEICHT has been creating quite a stir in the interior design industry and one can certainly see why. LEICHT definitely takes the lead in terms of affordable luxury. With designs that are at the very height of sophistication, elegance and innovation, LEICHT designs show off a harmony of materials, which are aesthetically pleasing, long lasting and of the highest quality.

LEICHT offers kitchens in many finishes, styles, textures and colors, all of which allow customers a wide choice range to suit their budget. LEICHT products are fully customized and can be tailored to suit every section of development, be it small, large or penthouse.

The winner of numerous global awards in the past 5 years for innovative design, LEICHT is well known for combining technology with the traditional, while producing many trend-setting developments for the whole industry originated at LEICHT, such as the grid system of shelving and their exclusive custom lighting features.

“Partnering with such a prestigious brand, known all around the world as the leaders in innovative design, is indeed an honor for Centrepoint Homes”, stated Rajeeve Kulatunge CEO of Centrepoint Homes. “ We deeply admire the fact that despite the numerous awards and commemorations the company has received over the years LEICH products still remain affordable. We are sure that by collaborating with LEICHT, we at Centrepoint will be able to broaden our product range significantly, thus offering our customers the opportunity to experience the design and quality of a globally acclaimed brand”.

The Lotus rises from the mud. Yet, it’s unblemished, and rises pure and spectacular, over the slime and the stagnant conditions below. That’s why the symbol of Lotus Renewable Energy Private Ltd., (LREP) befits a Green Energy Company such as Lotus.

Mr. Gary Seaton, the new Chairman of Lotus Hydro Power PLC, (formerly known as Browns Hydro Power PLC) says, ‘We do a powerful, power intensive, innovative job and Lotus uses state of the art technology for a greener world, and would power Sri Lanka to enter a cleaner but more energy intensive future.’

He also says that Lotus believes in protecting the environment because that’s the fount of all life on the planet, adding, ‘the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is paramount if we are to protect our water, air land and oceans, which in turn will support the inhabitants of the earth.’

That’s the Lotus guiding philosophy in a nutshell. Lotus being a Multinational Renewable Energy company with its operations across India, Singapore and Australia, is planning to expand its business in Sri Lanka’s power generation sector.

The Company’s path to power creation in Sri Lanka, is to buy over some of the existing power suppliers in Sri Lanka. ‘Lotus Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd., took over the Browns Hydro Power operations, as a strategy to expand its market presence in Sri Lanka, as it is well committed towards cleaner and greener energy’ says Mr. Menaka Athukorala, Director at Lotus.

‘It’s our Corporate ideal, and the particular ideal of a green energy company such as ours to rise above the environmental depredations usually caused by industry, and gather pure energy,’ says Mr. Gowri Shankar, non-executive Director of LREP.

Lotus’s path to success in Sri Lanka is to capture the power generation market incrementally. It’s a goal that is in tandem with the country’s power generation policy, with Sri Lanka generating 5 per cent of power needs through renewables in 2013, a share that is set to increase to 20 per cent of power needs, by 2030.

Lotus Hydro Power PLC, now consists of four mini hydro plants, with a total installed capacity of 4.9 MWp. Lotus is planning to acquire few more existing Hydro power plants, and consolidate its market further.

Lotus’s global expertise and their experience is to run any power plant efficiently by reengineering and optimizing the operational efficiencies of the plant. Lotus feels that everybody is a stakeholder in preserving the bounty of Mother Nature. Lotus would therefore consult and collaborate with all those interested stakeholders in Sri Lanka, to deliver cleaner, greener energy for Sri Lanka.

Photo caption: (From left) Mr. Gowri Shanjer – Non-Executive Director, Browns Hydro Power PLC; Mr. Menaka Atukorala – Non-Executive Director, Browns Hydro Power PLC; Mr. Indrajith Fernando – Non-Executive Director, Browns Hydro Power PLC and Mrs. Nayantha Delpechitra – Company Secretary

HJS Condiments clinched the Special Achievement award on OSH (Occupational Safety and Health) for team effort at the National Occupational Safety and Health Excellence Awards 2016, organized by the Ministry of Labour and trade Union relations. Pictured here is Sunil Rajapakshe, Manager, Human Resource and Productivity Improvement, HJS Condiments receiving the award at the prestigious awards ceremony.

Toyota Lanka (Private) Limited, the sole authorized distributor for Toyota vehicles in Sri Lanka  recently inaugurated its latest Body Repair and Paint Centre (BPC) in Maharagama. The opening which took place today was attended by Managing Director, Toyota Lanka (Private) Limited Shungo Yoshioka, Manohara Athukorala, Director and Chief Operating Officer for Toyota Lanka, and senior management officials.

Managing Director, Toyota Lanka (Private) Limited Shungo Yoshioka speaking at the opening ceremony said, “I used to regret that customers had a longer appointment waiting time. But now I’m happy that with the new facility expansion our capacity for servicing as well as repairing will increase and thereby provide an improved customer experience.”

Manohara Athukorala, Director and Chief Operating Officer for Toyota Lanka also noted, ”This new expansion despite a large investment is being done in order to reach and provide accessibility to our customers and thereby bring in our international experience to Maharagama by providing the Best in Town experience through the decades of trust we developed.”

This modern facility is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and developed under Toyota’s stringent environmentally friendly guidelines. The workshop is dedicated to ensuring global standards in Toyota vehicle care and is the only centre in the island with the ability to bring Toyota vehicle back to its original elegance. All Toyota Special Service Tools (SST) such as advanced welding machines, infrared heaters for speedy drying and water-borne painting systems are imported specifically to work on Toyota vehicles. This new addition to the Toyota Lanka family will meet the demands of the Eastern and Southern parts of Colombo, providing shorter appointment waiting times, high quality, and faster repair and delivery time. The center will facilitate paint works and a range of small and medium scale damage repairs.

From an acquisition of a small workshop the Maharagama Branch has grown in to a bigger facility phase by phase, and is now geared up with modern Customer Lounges making sure the customers are equally comfortable as they wait for their vehicles to be pampered.  Toyota-trained engineers and technicians always ensure the highest quality of workmanship with Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) specified paint and coatings.

For more information please contact the Maharagama BP Centre on 0112804834-5 / 0777 939052 or visit the showroom at No 396, Colombo South Road, Nawinna, Maharagama.

Photo caption: (Above) Toyota Lanka CEO Manohara Atukorala (left) and Toyotal Lanka Managing Director Shungo Yoshioka addressing the gathering

Toyota Lanka CEO and MD opening the premises

Top Management of Toyota Lanka and Body and Paint Staff

New Body and Paint Facility

Godrej Sri Lanka has partnered with Kandurata Industries (Pvt) Ltd to distribute its internationally acclaimed range of baby care products marketed under the brand of Mitu Baby to provide consumers the access to best of baby care. Mitu baby is a popular baby care range under Godrej Consumer Products and is currently available in more than 30 countries worldwide.

Commenting on the new partnership, Anurag Jain, Country Manager, Godrej Sri Lanka says, “We are pleased to appoint Kandurata Industries as the distribution partner for all Mitu Baby products in Sri Lanka. We believe that Kandurata’s extensive distribution network and deep knowledge of the local market segment will help to leverage sales of Mitu Baby products. Our internationally acclaimed baby care product range is the first choice of smart mothers around the world and this partnership will ensure that mothers across the island too can now access Mitu Baby products with ease. Mitu Baby offers a total range of baby care products for infants and children. Godrej’s proud history of more than 125 years reflects the brand’s heritage.”

Mitu Baby is a brand for mild and reliable baby care products from Indonesia. Truly mild and especially created to help preserve baby’s soft skin, it is an international affordable baby care solution. The Mitu Baby product portfolio available in Sri Lanka includes milk bath, body and hair bath with honey milk, shampoo natural, soap, hair lotion, baby lotion, baby cream, baby oil and baby cologne. The product range encompasses bath, pre bath, post bath and freshening rituals.

Mr.Riza Thahir, Deputy General Manager, Kandurata Industries (Pvt) Ltd says, “Kandurata is proud to partner a reputed international multinational such as Godrej and to distribute Godrej Mitu Baby Products in Sri Lanka. We believe there is vibrant potential for the international baby care product range across the country. Higher disposable incomes in the hands of consumers and the desire of a mother to give their infants nothing but the best of care and grooming will attract discerning mothers to reach out for Mitu Baby products. We are excited about making this product range accessible to potential and existing customers island-wide.”

More and more mothers across Sri Lanka are opting for security of Mitu Baby products. Smart, teach-savvy and health-conscious mothers understand the need for using world-class products on their infants’ tender skin, which is why, Mitu Baby products with scientifically proven clinical mildness, are increasingly becoming their first choice. Godrej’s Mitu Baby empowers mothers to enhance the bond between them and their babies. Mitu Baby leads the baby care category in Indonesia. Godrej products are used and trusted by more than billions of consumers around the globe.

Mitu Baby has distinguished its brand by consistently innovating new products whilst maintaining its international quality and appeal, with the baby’s safety as the foremost factor. The brand also offers product for beyond the infant stage – for children as well as wipes for general purposes. Mitu baby is a SLS certified product range and is clinically proven. Babies will experience no irritation and no induced delayed contact sensitization because it is a hypoallergenic product.

IndusfaceInc has dominated the web and mobile application security landscape recently, growing at an incredible pace with over 800 customers spread across 17 countries. While most cloud security providers focus on a single area of vulnerability,Indusface specializes in providing the complete solution with its pioneering ‘Total Application Security’ solution that detects, protects and monitors applications 24×7.

Indusface is ranked as the Top Emerging Security Product Company by NASSCOM-DCSI and positioned in the Magic Quadrant for Application Testing by Gartner. Their extensive client portfolio includes the cream of organizations in India including the Indian Stock Exchange, ICICI Bank, Reliance General Insurance, Star World PLC, HDFC, Hero, Idea Group, Axis Bank, Aditya Birla Group, Britannia and Airtel.

Commenting on the association, Ashish Tandon, CEO and founder of IndusfaceInc said “We are pleased to announce our strategic technology partnership with Saberion (Pvt) Limited, the local leader in cloud infrastructure management services that will provide a state-of-the-art cloud security offering tailored to the Sri Lankan market. The partnership provides Sri Lankan customers with a comprehensive application vulnerability and DDOS management capabilities for their web and mobile applications together with round the clock local support and onsite maintenance.”

“Today’s enterprise networks are complex and ever-changing, making it extremely challenging to identify key points of attack risk on an ongoing basis,” said SanjivAlles, Director, Saberion PLC. “The partnership and integration between Indusface and Saberion combines the best of web services and system integration skills that provide customers with a new approach to understanding their risk and prioritizing remediation efforts in a meaningful and effective way”

With certified local resources, a 24 hour customer helpline, local billing facilities and on-site support services,Saberion is the first and largest local partner for Amazon Web Services servicing over 500 organizations in Sri Lanka including the Wijeya Newspapers Group, Express Newspapers, SriLankan Airlines, Sampath Bank, Amana Bank and MAS Holdings.

“When partnering with any cloud service provider we always take caution to ensure that they are the proven market leaders in their respective areas and that their product is suitable for the Sri Lankan market. The unique solution provided by Indusface ticked all the correct boxes,” said Mufa Lukmanjee, Director, Saberion. “There are a number of application security providers out there – most of them specialized in one or two particular aspects of security. This meant that organizations need to work with multiple vendors to ensure total application security. With Indusface however we were able to provide a One Stop Shop for All App Security Issues. A single product that provides top of the line security for every possible vulnerability in your web or mobile application.”

Photo caption: (From left) Saberion Directors SanjivAlles and Mufa Lukmanjee with Ashish Tandon, CEO and Founder of Indusface Inc.