Ceramics, Porcelain, Tile & Granite Industry Sector Advisory committee
Chairman
Mr. Anura Warnakulasooriya
CONTACT INFORMATION
- +94 7777320061
- anuraw@midaya.com
Mr. Anura Warnakulasooriya graduated from the University of Alabama, USA with a degree in Management Information Systems and a minor in Computer Science. He worked as an IT Consultant in USA and retuned to Sri Lanka after 7 years, to take over as Managing Director of Midaya Ceramic Company Pvt. Ltd.
Over the last 17 years he has been instrumental in transforming the business strategy at Midaya from a mass scale, medium value ceramic manufacturer, to one that caters to high value, handmade ceramics and niche export markets.
Anura is also the Managing Director of MYS Lanka Pvt. Ltd. a company he formed 10 years ago which prints and exports ceramic transfers. He is a Director at Midaya Packaging Industries Pvt. Ltd. He is currently the President of the Sri Lanka Ceramics and Glass Council and the Senior Vice President of the National Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka. He is a past president of the Rotary Club of Colombo Regency and an active Rotarian.
- Managing Director Midaya Ceramic Company Pvt. Ltd.
- Managing Director MYS Lanka Pvt. Ltd.
- Director Midaya Packaging Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Committee Members
The Ceramics, Porcelain, Tile & Granite Industry advisory committee consists of professionals from the Public, Academic and Private sectors. All members were chosen according to their expertise in each subsector and provide a valuable knowledge base for future activities in the sector.
| No | Name of the Committee Members | Designation and the Institution | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. M.N.F. Shahina | Director Development Div. 2 Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development No. 73/1, Galle Road, Colombo 03. | 0773736647 sectordivision2@gmail.com |
| 2 | Mrs. Harshani Thrikawala | Export Promotion Officer Export Development Board | 071 7586417 harshani@edb.gov.lk |
| 3 | Mrs. Panchali Keerthirathna | Enterprise Promotion Manager Industrial Development Board of Ceylon, No.615, Galle Road, Katubedda, Moratuwa. | 0713909714 0112632157 panchalikeerthi5@gmail.com |
| 4 | Mrs. D.P.R. Weerakoon | Mining Engineer Geological Survey & Mines Bureau No. 569, Epitamulla Road, Pitakotte | nramess@gmail.com |
| 5 | Prof. S.U Adikary | Senior Professor Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Katubedda, Moratuwa. | 077 4989527 suadi@uom.lk suadikary@gmail.com |
| 6 | Mr. W.J. Baptist Fernando | Chairman/Proprietor, Rajakumara Tile Factory Kulamulla, Waikkala. | 077 6274117 0776274117 031 2279215 baptisfernando@yahoo.com |
| 7 | Mr. Nandajith Somarathna | Director Lanka Tiles PLC No. 215, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. | 0777794098 nandajith@rcl.lk |
| 8 | Mr. Anura Warnakulasooriya | Managing Director Midaya Ceramics Company (Pvt) Ltd P.O. Box 5, Shanthi Mawatha, Makumbura Pannipitiya. | 077-7320061 anuraw@midaya.com |
| 9 | Mr. Channa Gunawardana | Chief Executive Officer Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC Kurunegala Road, Dankotuwa | 0777398996 channa.gunawardana@dankotuwa.com |
| 10 | Mr. Chandula Rajapaksha | Managing Director Samson Rajarata Tiles (Pvt) Ltd DSI Complex, 251, High Level Road Navinna, Maharagama. | 0114815423 info@dsitiles.com |
| 11 | Mr. S.H.B. Karunaratne | Managing Director Art Decoration International (Pvt.) Ltd. (OTTO Bathware) Yattiyana Road, Galtude Bandaragama. | 077 7349966 038-2290093 038-5678578 karu.md@artdecorint.com ajith.k@artdecorint.com |
| 12 | Mr. Anoj Kumarage | Sole Proprietor/ Managing Director Euro Marbles & Granites No. 207/9Q, Batalandahena Road, Gothatuwa New Town, Rajagiriya. | 077 7573950 anojkumarage@gmail.com |
| 13 | Mr. Palitha Piyanandana | General Manager-Supply Chain PGP Glass Ceylon PLC. No. 148, Maligawa Road, Borupana, Rathmalana. | 077 3290780 Fax : 0112635484 palitha.piyanandana@pgpfirst.com handunge2006@gmail.com |
| 14 | Mrs. Kanchana Sudarshani Ambegoda | CEO/Director Novel Ceramics (Pvt) Ltd No. 12, Kaluwela Road, Pahalaimbulgoda, Imbulgoda. | 0770867767 novelceramic@gmail.com |
| 15 | Mr. Shamika Yapa | Senior Manager-Technical Royal Fernwood Porcelain Ltd Police Station Road, Kosgama | 0774206304 shamikay@fernwoodporcelain.com |
| 16 | Mr. M.F. Amith | CEO Hiru Marble & Granite (Pvt.) Ltd. No. 280/2, Malwana Road, Dompe. | 0771216050 0776679332 amith.hirumarble@gmail.com |
| 17. | Mr. Ranjith Bafna | Managing Director Shree Marbles & Granite (Pvt.) Ltd. No. 212/17, Nawala Road, Nawala. | 0773022009 info@smgthestonestudio.com |
| 18. | Mr. Esala Hettiwatte | Managing Director Hega Tile (Pvt) Ltd No. 146/84, Salmal Place Mattegoda | 0722436988 esalahettiwatte@gmail.com |
| 19 | Mr. Asiri Wickramasinghe | Managing Director Star Granite (Pvt.) Ltd., No. 182/A, Divulapitiya Road, Minuwangoda. | 0712245367 asiriw7@gmail.com |
| 20. | Mr. Chandana Nanayakkara | Head of External Affairs & Channel Development Siam City Cement (Lanka) Ltd., Level 25, Access Tower II, No. 278/4, Union Place, Colombo 02. | 0773897522 chandana.nanayakkara@siamcitycement.com |
| 21. | Mr. Mizver Makeen | Managing Director Macksons Tiles Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. No. 265, Atulugama Road, Raddegoda, Paragastota, Bandaragama. | 0777263035 mizver@macksons.com |
Sector Overview
Manufacturing the following products for local and export markets. Tableware, kitchen ware, homeware, Sanitaryware, Ornamental ware, Floor tiles, Wall tiles, Red Clay Roof Tiles, Glass bottles and jars, Cut stone products
Implemented Activities with the Sector
To be updated …