Trade Promoters turns 45

Trade Promoters Ltd. (TPL) marks an important milestone on 16 November by completing 45 years in business. 

Joint Managing Director Anomal de Soysa recalls the old days at his office, a converted one-car garage by the beach in Colpetty with a staff of four. 

“I would ride my bicycle to the post office twice-a-week to pick up our mail”. 

Today, the company has grown to over 300 employees and operates offices in Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Having been incorporated in 1976, the company has navigated through a 30-year conflict and economic downturns due to financial crises and the COVID-19 pandemic. 

“In the corporate world, age symbolises strength and security in an unpredictable marketplace. But this occasion isn’t just about one company. This is about celebrating 45 years as businesspeople, as innovators for our country, and celebrating years of relationships with our customers and our partners,” stated TPL’s Chairman Rohan M. Fernando.

TPL commemorated 45 years in business by establishing the ‘Oscar J. Fernando Memorial Corporate Social Responsibility Fund’ dedicated to CSR projects across Sri Lanka, starting with a special project to support under-privileged schooling-age children. 

The fund honours its former Chairman, Oscar J. Fernando, whose work ethic laid the foundation to build a resilient workforce able to adapt and evolve with time.

TPL is the authorised sole distributor for global entities Cummins Inc. (diesel generators and engines for marine, construction and industrial applications), and Schindler (elevators and escalators). TPL enjoys a reputation as a market leader in both the power generation and elevator industries.