Saroj Perera (born 13 April 1960) is a Sri Lankan businessman and chairman and managing director of DSL Group of Companies, one of the leading private sector companies in Sri Lanka.[2][3][4]
Saroj Perera | |
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| Born | 13 April 1960 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman and Managing Director of DSL Group of Companies[1] |
| Spouse | Kanchana Perera |
| Children | Gayara & Jayan Onel |
| Website | douglasdsl |
Early life
editPerera was born on 13 April 1960 in Colombo to a Sri Lankan political and business family. He was the youngest son of B.T. Douglas Perera who was ex chief organiser of Sri Lanka Freedom Party for the Borella Electorate and contested 1977 parliamentary election but was defeated.[5] and his mother was Hema Perera. Saroj has two brothers and a sister, Ranoj, Dakshini and Dulip. [6]
DSL Group
editDouglas & Sons (Pvt) Ltd was incorporated in 1980, and started its commercial operations in July 1986, Popularly known as DSL among trade partners and customers. Douglas & Sons (Pvt) Ltd is the founder member company in DSL Group of Companies. DSL launched GS Yuasa batteries, which imports Japanese manufactured batteries renowned for high quality and durability. This is the only Japanese battery currently availably in the Sri Lankan battery market.[7]
DSL is also a leading manufacturer and supplier of soft toys, with two factories at free trade zone Biyagama and one at Kosgoda in Galle. It handles all exports to the European and American market, through famous retail chains such as Marks and Spencer, Harrods, ASDA and Hamleys.[8]
Business entities of DSL Group
edit- Douglas and Sons (Private) Limited
- DSL IT Solutions (Private) Limited
- Ronet Marketing (Private) Limited
- Ekway Lanka (Private) Limited
- G. C. Roach (Private) Limited
- DSL Marketing (Private) Limited
- DSL Investments (Private) Limited
- DSL Lanka (Private) Limited
- Douglas Travels & Tours Pvt. Ltd
- DSL Logistics Pvt. Ltd
Family
editPerera is married to Kanchana (daughter of Ranjith & Ophelia Perera and grand daughter of Mr & Mrs K. Cyril C. Perera) [9] and has two children, a daughter Gayara and a son, Jayan Onel.
References
edit- ^ DSL teams up with Hankook. Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka), Retrieved on 17 July 2016.
- ^ Largest-ever company sponsored overseas trip. Sunday Times (Sri Lanka), Retrieved on 4 September 2011.
- ^ DSL takes over TVS Auto Parts. Daily FT (Sri Lanka), Retrieved on 21 October 2014.
- ^ Continental Commemorates 150 years of helping customers see the future in motion. Lanka Business News (Sri Lanka), Retrieved on 27 Oct 2021.
- ^ 1977 Parliamentary Elections Results. Official Website, Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
- ^ Obituaries. Daily News (Sri Lanka), Retrieved 11 April 2008.
- ^ DSL Management. DSL Management, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ^ Douglas & Sons Great Place to Work® Certified. The Island (Sri Lanka), Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ Obituaries. Daily News (Sri Lanka), Retrieved 12 July 2006.
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