Factory Tour
Friday 14th October 2016
Prepared By
Dilhan Athapaththu Director – Regional Development (Member of the Factory Tour Committee) Sri Lanka Export Development Board WEDF FACTORY VISIT-SUMMARY 14/10/2016
Kramski Lanka (Machine Tools)
United Tobacco 1 hour (Tobacco ) Katunayake Starts @9.30 a.m Lunch 1.25 p.m-2.25 p.m. Cinnamon Red Flintec Transducers (Electronics)
Toslanka 1 hour (Electronic) 1 hour Biyagama Starts @9.30 a.m Noyon Lanka (Yarn & Thread)
Cinnamon Lake Lunch 1.30 p.m-2.30 p.m.
North Manufacturing 1 hour (Wind Surfing sails)
Virtusa (ICT) ¾ hour Orion City Starts @10.00 a.m
Cinnamon Grand Pearson (ICI) ¾ hour
WNS Lunch 1.30 p.m-2.30 p.m. Citrus Hotel Colombo (BPO) Tour -1 (Katunayake EPZ)
FRIDAY, 14th OCTOBER 2016 Agenda
09.30 a.m - Meet in hotel lobbies (Cinnamon Hotels) & Visit Katunayake EPZ 10.30 a.m - Arrive at Board of Investment (BOI) - Katunayake 10.30 -10.40 a.m - Welcome drink at BOI office 10.40 -11.10 a.m - Presentation by BOI, Katunayake-Director -Mr. M K D Lawrance 11.20 a.m - Arrive at KRAMSKI Lanka (Pvt) Ltd 11.25 -11.45 a.m - Presentation by Mr. Andre Rapp General Manager, Kramski Lanka 11.45 -12.15 p.m - Factory Visit ( 30 minutes) 12.25 p.m - Arrive at United Tobacco Processing (UTP) 12.25 -12.45 p.m - Presentation by Mr. Kris Lambrecht, Chief Executive Officer , UTP 12.45 - 1.15 p.m - Factory Visit ( 30 minutes) 1.25 - 2.25 p.m - Lunch 2.35 p.m - Arrive at FLINTEC 2.40 - 3.00 pm - Presentation by Mr. Priyantha Jayawickrama, HR Manager, FLINTEC 3.00 - 3.30 p.m - Factory Visit ( 30 minutes) 3.45 p.m. - Leave from Katunayake 4.45 p.m. - Arrive at Dikowita Harbour - (Boat Show Exhibition) 4.50 - 6.00 p.m - Boat Show 6. 00 pm -7.00p.m - Cocktail party 6.30 p.m. - Fashion Show (coincide with the cocktail party) 7.00 p.m - Departure from Dikovita - back to hotels KRAMSKI Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
Company Brief
Industry : Electronics Products : Precision Stamping & Injection Molding Export Markets: Europe Investment : German Employees : 600 Type : Manufacturer Contact : Mr. Andre Rapp-General Manager E-mail : [email protected] Web : www.kramski.com
United Tobacco Processing (Pvt) Ltd
Company Brief
Industry : Beverage Products : Cigarettes, Tobacco Cuts Export Markets: Belgium/France Investment : Belgium Employees : 2000 Type : Manufacturer/Semi Finish Raw Material Supplier Contact : Mr. M.P. Jeyamohan - Chief Financial Officer E-mail : [email protected] Web : https://web.facebook.com/United-Tobacco- Processing-250631741652556/
Flintec Transducers (Pvt) Ltd Company Brief
Industry : Electronics Products : Electronic Sensors Export Markets: USA, Brazil, UK, Sweden, Germany and France Investment : USA/Sweden Employees : 2000 Type : Manufacturer Contact : Mr. Manula Kaluhendiwela-Finance Director E-mail : [email protected] Web : www.flintec.com
Tour -2 (Biyagama EPZ)
FRIDAY, 14th OCTOBER 2016 Agenda
09.30 a.m - Meet in hotel lobbies (Cinnamon Hotels) & Visit Biyagama EPZ 10.30 a.m - Arrive at Board of Investment (BOI) - Biyagama 10.30 -10.40 a.m - Welcome drink at BOI office 10.40 -11.10 a.m - Presentation by BOI, Biyagama-Director - Mr. Athula Jayasinghe 11.20 a.m - Arrive at TOS Lanka Co. (Pvt) Ltd 11.25 -11.45 a.m - Presentation by Mr. Merrick Gooneratne, Executive Director , TOS Lanka 11.45 -12.15 p.m - Factory Visit ( 30 minutes) 12.25 p.m - Arrive at Noyon Lanka (Pvt) Ltd 12.25 -12.45 p.m - Presentation by Mr. Prasanga Kirihena, General Manager, Noyon Lanka 12.45 - 1.15 p.m - Factory Visit ( 30 minutes) 1.25 - 2.25 p.m - Lunch 2.35 p.m - Arrive at North Manufacturing (Pvt) Ltd 2.40 - 3.00 pm - Presentation by Mr. Hateem Rajabdeen Country Director, North Mfg 3.00 - 3.30 p.m - Factory Visit ( 30 minutes) 3.45 p.m. - Leave from Biyagama 4.45 p.m. - Arrive at Dikowita Harbour- (Boat Show Exhibition) 4.50 - 6.00 p.m - Boat Show 6. 00 - 7.00 p.m - Cocktail party 6.30 p.m. - Fashion Show (coincide with cocktail party) 7.00 p.m - Departure from Dikovita - back to hotels North Manufacturing (Pvt) Ltd
Company Brief
Industry : Sporting Goods Products : Sails (world leader with 65% market share) Export Markets: United States, Canada and New Zealand Investment : USA Employees : 700 Type : Manufacturer Contact : Mr. Hateem Rajabdeen-Country Director E-mail : [email protected] Web : http://www.northsails.com/
TOS Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
Company Brief
Industry : Electronics Products : Circuits, Sensor parts Export Markets: Germany, Canada and Japan Investment : Japan Employees : 500 Type : Manufacturer of components Contact : Mr. Merrick Gooneratne -Executive Director E-mail : [email protected] Web : www.toslanka.com
Noyon Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
Company Brief
Industry : Garments Products : Yarn & Lace Export Markets: Europe Investment : France Employees : 1500 Type : Manufacturer (Subsidiary MAS Group) Contact : Mr.Prasanga Kirihena-General Manager- Operations E-mail : [email protected] Web : https://www.facebook.com/noyonlanka
Tour -3 (Orion City)
FRIDAY, 14th OCTOBER 2016 Tentative Agenda Will be administrated by Orion City 10.00 a.m - Meet in hotel lobbies (Cinnamon Hotels) & visit Orion City 10.45 a.m - Arrive at Orion City 10.45 a.m - 11.15 a.m - Welcome drink -with introductory presentation by Orion City 11.15 a.m - 11.30 a.m - Tour to Virtusa 11.30 a.m - 11.55 a.m - Presentation by Virtusa 11.55 a.m - 12.15 p.m - Tour to Pearson 12.15 p.m - 12.40 p.m - Presentation by Pearson 12.45 p.m - 1.45 p.m - Lunch (In the Orion City ) 1.50 p.m - 2.10 p.m - Tour to WNS 2.10 p.m - 2.35 p.m - Presentation by WNS 2.35 p.m - 2.55 p.m - Tour to Isma-Pac 2.55 p.m - 3.20 p.m - Presentation by Isma-Pac 3.25 p.m - Leave from Orion City 4.20 p.m. - Arrive at Dikowita Harbour - (Boat Show Exhibition) 4.30 -6.00 p.m - Boat Show 6. 00 - 7.00 p.m - Cocktail Party 6.30 p.m - Fashion Show (coincide with cocktail party) 7.00 p.m - Departure from Dikovita - back to hotels WNS Global Services (Pvt.) Ltd
Company Brief
Industry : Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Products : Services Export Markets: U.K / U.S.A Investment : U.S.A Employees : Over 500 Type : Service Provider E-mail : [email protected] Web : http://www.wns.com/about-wns/global-presence/ sri-lanka
Company Brief
Industry : Education Products : Services Export Markets: UK Investment : UK Employees : Over 600 Type : Service Provider E-mail : [email protected] Web : http://orioncity.com/client/pearson/
ISM APAC (Pvt) Ltd
Industry : Internet Products : Software/Services Export Markets: U.S.A/Netherland Investment : Netherland Employees : Over 200 Type : Service Provider E-mail : [email protected] Web : http://www.ism-apac.com Company Brief
∗ Industry : ICT /BPM ∗ Products : Software ∗ Export Markets : UK/USA ∗ Investment : UK/USA ∗ Employees : Over 800 ∗ Type : Consulting Services Provider ∗ E-mail : [email protected] ∗ Web : http://www.virtusa.com http://www.virtusapolaris.com
Boat Show-2016 KEY Contacts
WEDF Factory Tour Committee
Mr. Thilak Godamanne-Chairman- Nine Hearts-National Chamber of Commerce-WEDF Tour Committee T.P. +94112663500 e-mail [email protected]
Ms. Nilupul De Silva -Director-Promotions-Board of Investment Sri Lanka (BOI) T.P. +94112346345 e-mail [email protected]
Mr. Dilhan Athapaththu -Director-Regional Development- Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) T.P. +94112300701 e-mail [email protected]
Mr. Prasanna Jayasinghe -Deputy Director -Katunayake Tour T.P. +94716850217 email : [email protected] Mr. M K D Lawrance –Director Zones- BOI-Katunayake
Mr. Thushara Jayalath - Assistant Director -Biyagama Tour T.P. +94112252494 e-mail : [email protected] T.P. +94718041180 email: [email protected] Mr. Athula Jayasinghe – Director Zones –BOI- Biyagama Mr. Dinesh Atthanayake – Export Promotion Officer-Orion City Tour T.P. +94774169033 e-mail: [email protected] T.P. +94112465212 e-mail : [email protected] WEDF 2016 Field/Factory Visits
Arrangements have been made to field/factory visits for the WEDF delegation on following options. 1. Visit to Export Processing Zones – Katunayake
Katunayake Export Processing Zone
Katunayake - General Information
Western Province, Gampaha District, Katana & Negombo Divisional Location Secretariats Year of 1978 Commencement Distance from 29km Colombo Total Extent 531 Acres Industrial Area 291 Acres Worker 39,000 (Female :22300, Male:16700) Population
Largest Zone in the country with close proximity to the Bandaranaike Specialization of International Airport, accommodating enterprises from different sectors and Zone declared as a bonded area for Hub operations.
Katunayake - Infrastructure Facilities Available
Asphalt concreted internal road network Central Effluent Treatment Plant facility Potable water up to WHO standards Solid Waste disposal facility Dedicated Grid Sub-Station (62 MVA) Telecommunication (Telephone, e-mail, Internet, Wi-Fi)
Katunayake - Other Services Available
(A) Services Provided by BOI
Engineering approvals & guidance Export / Import Documentation Cargo Verification Advisory service & guidance on industrial relations 24 X 7 fire service with fire fighting, monitoring & advisory services 24 X 7 overall security coverage Environment monitoring, advisory & laboratory services Internal Bus Services for Workers Playground and Sports Complex for workers Leisure Park for Zone Employees (under construction)
(B) Services Provided by other State Agencies
Free healthcare facilities for workers Meditation & Counseling Centre Sri Lanka Customs
(C) Available commercial facilities
Commercial Banks Industrial Waste Handling & Disposal Facility Freight Forwarding & Container Yard Postal Services Insurance Healthcare facilities for workers
2. Visit to Export Processing Zones – Biyagama Biyagama Export Processing Zone
Biyagama - General Information
Location Gampaha District In close proximity to the Bandaranaike International Airport
Year of Commencement 1985
Distance from Colombo 24 km
Industrial Area 180 Acres
Worker Population -
Specialization of Zone -
Biyagama - Infrastructure Facilities Available
Asphalt concrete road access available to all plots 45 MVA dedicated power supply through grid sub-station Adequate supply of treated to WHO standards. with ground Storage facility of 2 million gallons within the Zone. Total capacity 30,000 m3/day. 4,000 lines existing exchange and a new ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) exchange with 1000 line capacity for local calls, IDD, telex and facsimile facilities & ISDN & ADSL facilities as well Common bus terminal, public transport service and convenient door to door transport facilities by the enterprises through various service providers Environmental pollution control laboratory. Sewage/effluent collection, treatment and disposal. Storm water disposal. Landscaping, integrated waste management system Security lighting. Chain link fencing, and round the clock security for entire areas by the BOI. Fire engines and fire fighting equipment supported by hydrant system. Administrative Complex housing the BOI service units, Banks, Sri Lanka Customs, Cargo handling, Library, cafeteria, Postal & Medical facilities etc, within the Zone.
3. Visit to Orion City IT Park - Colombo Just 20 minutes drive from city center, Colombo.
Spanning over 16 acres, the Orion City IT Park currently has 550,000 sq. ft. of developed space with 6,000 heads brainstorming their way to success.
Orion City Colombo's first IT Park derives its name from the Orion constellation. Seeking to transform the scope of built to specification, cutting edge commercial and office infrastructure for the IT/BPO industry, Orion City is set to become the most sought after location for IT/ITES in the South Asian region.
Visits scheduled on 14th October 2016 (morning) from Colombo city to above three destinations.