Profile - Anil Wijesinghe

Current Projects

Chairman, AWS Group (AWS Institute of Education, IEMS Examinations Pvt Ltd, VOF Lanka Pvt Ltd.)

Chairman/Managing Director, Computers & Telecommunications systems Pvt Ltd, AWP Distributors Pvt Ltd

Management Consultant

Former MD/CEO, United Motors Lanka PLC

Anil Wijesinghe

Key achievements in the

Automotive Industry

Introduced The TVS Range Of Motor Cycles. Introduced The Mitsubishi SUV Petrol Vehicle Range And Established Market Leadership.

 

Headhunted by United Motors Lanka Plc as the MD/ CEO after which the company saw a complete redirection having re-branded and changing the focus from a Public sector image to a Private sector image.

Commenced a Finance company to lease vehicles and a Hiring company with a 500 fleet vehicle base while at United Motors Plc.

Launched several new vehicles under the Mitsubishi brand including the Outlander, Kalisa, Evolution V111, Montero and many others. 

Negotiated and finalized the joint venture With TVS India and commenced TVS Lanka Pvt Ltd.

Introduced the “Yokohama” Tyre Range and the “Valvoline” Range of lubrication oil 

Won Several Awards For Excellence In Performance From Bosch Power tools Germany, Bosch

Automotive Germany And Daimler Benz Germany.For the first time in history, the Mitsubishi brand of vehicles experienced a 47% market share (year 2002-03) in sales of brand new vehicles any where in the world, under his leadership.

 

Restructured And Revived The Loss Making Automotive Components Division And Created One Of The Largest Marketing And Distribution Operations Of Auto Parts In Sri Lanka.

Restructured And Revived The “Michelin” Tyre Division And Increased Sales by 300% in 1 year by Preparing and implementing an integrated marketing plan.

Commenced The Agricultural Products Division And Launched The “Unimo” Tractor And The “Escorts” Tractor Range.

Managed the industrial products division And marketed products to Cement Plants and other industries covering large German manufacturers such As KHD (World’s Leading Manufacturer Of Cement Plants), KSB Water Pumps, Zeigler Fire Fighting Equipment and other machinery and equipment from Germany.

Founder Director Of Dimo And Browns Heat Exchanger Manufacturing Plant.

 

Automotive Industry

Competencies

Marketing, Selling & Distribution of Motor Vehicles

Spare Parts, Oils and Lubricants

Establishing Showrooms, Workshops & Manufacturing Plants

Tractors & Heavy Duty Equipment Speciality

Key achievements in the

Technology Industry

Was the first to introduce Digital Photocopiers to Sri Lanka which revolutionized the OA industry.

Introduced digital multi functional products.

Launched Fujitsu Notebooks in Sri Lanka.

Prepared and implemented an integrated marketing plan and business plan and increased the Sales by 100% in the 1st year while at Gestetner.

Revived the Company and made the “Gestetner” brand a house hold name. Re-engineered the Company to be a leading OA & IT Company in Sril-lanka.

Restructured the After Sales service operations and made Gestetner a 1st in the mind brand in Sri Lanka.

 

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