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
Katunayake
Biyagama
Orion City
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Cinnamon Red
Cinnamon Lake
Cinnamon Grand
Citrus Hotel Colombo
1 hour
¾ hour
Starts @9.30 a.m
Starts @9.30 a.m
Starts @10.00 a.m
1 hour
1.25 p.m-2.25 p.m.
1.30 p.m-2.30 p.m.
1.30 p.m-2.30 p.m.
¾ hour
1 hour
1 hour
WNS (BPO)
Virtusa (ICT)
Pearson (ICI)
Kramski Lanka (Machine Tools)
Flintec Transducers (Electronics)
United Tobacco (Tobacco )
Noyon Lanka (Yarn & Thread)
North Manufacturing (Wind Surfing sails)
Toslanka (Electronic)
Tour -1 (Katunayake EPZ)
Agenda
FRIDAY, 14th OCTOBER 2016
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
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
KRAMSKI Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
Company Brief
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
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
Tour -2 (Biyagama EPZ)
Agenda
FRIDAY, 14th OCTOBER 2016
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/
North Manufacturing (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
TOS 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
Noyon Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
Company Brief
Tour -3 (Orion City)
Tentative Agenda
FRIDAY, 14th OCTOBER 2016
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
Will be administrated by Orion City
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
WNS Global Services (Pvt.) Ltd
Company Brief
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
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]
KEY Contacts
Mr. Prasanna Jayasinghe -Deputy Director -Katunayake Tour T.P. +94716850217 email : [email protected] Mr. Thushara Jayalath - Assistant Director -Biyagama Tour T.P. +94718041180 email: [email protected] Mr. Dinesh Atthanayake – Export Promotion Officer-Orion City Tour T.P. +94774169033 e-mail: [email protected]
Mr. M K D Lawrance –Director Zones- BOI-Katunayake
T.P. +94112252494 e-mail : [email protected]
Mr. Athula Jayasinghe – Director Zones –BOI- Biyagama
T.P. +94112465212 e-mail : [email protected]
WEDF Factory Tour Committee
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
Location Western Province, Gampaha District, Katana & Negombo Divisional
Secretariats
Year of
Commencement 1978
Distance from
Colombo 29km
Total Extent 531 Acres
Industrial Area 291 Acres
Worker
Population 39,000 (Female :22300, Male:16700)
Specialization of
Zone
Largest Zone in the country with close proximity to the Bandaranaike
International Airport, accommodating enterprises from different sectors and
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.