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Venora International Projects Ltd. was awarded the National and Provincial Silver Awards (Extra Large Category - Western Province) at Sri Lankan Entrepreneur of the Year 2018 awards ceremony, organised by Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL), held on 12 February at the BMICH.
Venora commenced its operations with five employees by Deshamanya Eng. Sagara Gunawardana in 2003. Through Eng. Gunawardana’s experience and guidance, Verona is in the path of progress day by day. With a team of experienced and qualified engineers and business professionals in various business units, today, Venora International, is fully geared to meet the demands of the local & foreign market place. All the business models operate autonomously sharing primary culture of placing customer on top with an unswerving commitment to offer the best in value and quality to each and every customer.
Venora Group expanded its business by establishing Venora International Projects Ltd., Venora Telecom Ltd., Venora Lanka Power Panels Ltd. (BOI registered company), Venora Engineering (Kenya), and more recently, Venora–Horra Ethiopia Ltd. Venora has achieved its progress step by step by maintaining the highest quality standards. Their well-trained team ensures to provide the best services to clients to fulfil their requirements.
Venora covers a wide range of services including design and supply of electrical systems in low/medium and extra low voltage, assembling of type-tested switch boards up to 6000A, installation of telecommunication equipment, earthling, lightning and surge protection. The company works with world-renowned brands such as Schneider Electric, Forend, Rexton and Pelco. The company has also successfully completed major electrical installation projects in manufacturing industry, commercial buildings, apartment towers and many other projects in other sectors in countries such as the Maldives Islands and Seychelles.
Venora has successfully ventured into markets in Bangladesh, Maldives, Kenya, Ethiopia, Seychelles and Myanmar. Venora has recently commenced a joint venture business with JFS Holdings, Japan to set up a Solar Installation in Sri Lanka.
Venora has been recognised by the award for quality and Business Prestige in November 2005 in Geneva, Switzerland, International Socrates Award winner 2012 and 2016 (Oxford UK), Arch of Europe for Quality and Technology Frankfurt in 2012, Best Enterprise 2012 (Europe Business Assemble Corporation of Social Partners) Perfection, Quality and Ideal Perfomance-2012 Association of Other ways Management and Consulting- Finance and the Manager of the year etc.
Venora too was recognised as the Best Enterprise (Services Sector (Hospitality/Tourism/Other Services- Large Category) at Entrepreneur Awards 2018 organised by National Enterprise Development Authority together with The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka.
Locally, Venora has won the Silver Award at National Chamber of Exporters 2018 and the Bronze award in 2017 and continuously won Bronze award at The Ceylon National Chamber of Industries Achiever Awards (CNCI) from 2014-2017.
Venora Chairman and Managing Director Eng. Sagara Gunawardana is highly appreciative of all its clients who placed their confidence in Venora throughout its 16-year journey and supported in many ways to receive this award.