About Us

History

Lanka Ashok Leyland was incorporated in 1982 as a Public Limited Liability Company and started its operations as a Joint venture between Lanka Leyland Ltd (a wholly owned company of Government of Sri Lanka) and Ashok Leyland Ltd, India in 1983, to carry out the business of importation of Ashok Leyland commercial vehicles in knock down condition or fully built and carry out assembly operations, repair and service, body building on chassis and other developments to progressively develop ancillary industries locally.

Share Holding

Lanka Leyland Ltd41.77 %
Ashok Leyland Ltd27.85 %
General Public  30.38 %

Management – Board Of Directors

Mr. N Sundararajan-Director
Mr. D P Kumarage-Director
Mr. Vinod K Dasari-Director
Mr. B M Riyaj-Director
Mr . K Sridharan-Director
D A Abeyawardena Associates-Company Secretary
Mr. Umesh Gautam- Chief Executive Officer / Gen. Manager

Corporate Philosophy

“Contribute to economic prosperity of the country, with the supply of fuel efficient, environment friendly, economical, reliable and safe commercial vehicles – ensuring high quality after sales support, through a dedicated, committed, well trained and motivated workforce – with highest level of integrity”

Achievements

  • More than 42,000 trucks and buses put onto Sri Lankan roads in the past 29 years
  • Market Share growth from 13% twenty years ago to 60% currently
  • Largest range of trucks and buses in the 8 tonnes GVW to 50 tonnes GTW range
  • Island-wide network of authorized service stations and spare parts stockiest.
  • In house body building facility
  • ISO 9001 : 2008 Certified Quality Management System
  • A companywide networked ERP system for enhanced customer service, reliability and productivity

 

Current Position

  • The Company’s products are well received by customers
  • A full fledged workshop equipped to carry out repairs on vehicles, units, and sub units at Panagoda, (25km from Colombo)  using   genuine ‘LEYPARTS’ Spare parts
  • In house body building facility to build driver’s cabins
  • Reception area for workshop customers and new vehicle delivery
  • Dormitory to accommodate drivers & mechanics overnight
  • Mobile service vans to cater to 24 x 7 customer service requirement
  • Corporate Social Responsibility activities initiated by employees with contribution from employees and projects identified by employees
  • Training facilities for customers on product updates and repairs
  • Training given in house to technicians from various technical institutions to enable them obtain permanent employment in any organization of their choice
  • In house integrated showroom
  • Waste Water purification and recycling plant in operation