Lionco appoints Dimuth Karunaratne as brand ambassador

Director Shehan Fernando hands over the agreement to Lionco Brand Ambassador Dimuth Karunaratna

Lionco Brand Ambassador Dimuth Karunaratna hands over a signed bat to Lionco Managing Director Kumara Fernando

SK Suppliers Ltd. recently announced its partnership with Sri Lanka ODI and Test Cricket Captain Dimuth Karunaratne as brand ambassador for its exclusive and well-renowned brand ‘Lionco’.

As a newly emerging top order left hand batsman, Karunaratne has made a magnificent influence in Sri Lanka cricket, leading the team to earn a selection spotlight in ICC’s Test Team of the Year 2018, and has also captained Sri Lanka to momentous Test series with his maiden test century in 2014 where he scored a tenacious 152 off 363. As he lead the Sri Lanka team during the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019, and recent test series against New Zealand, Karunaratne is now entrusted to represent the brand’s iconic products and standards.

Reflecting back, from 1954 to present, Lionco has proved to become innovative pioneers in family-owned businesses, whilst maintaining their fundamental values and continuous excellence, under the directive of S. Lionel Fernando from Horethuduwa, who was a born entrepreneur. He started business as a bus and lorry body craftsman in a white dominated industry, and quickly proved that hard work and dedication can indeed bring about success. 

Fernando also believed in cooperation and unity, and was a great supporter of the co-operative movement in Sri Lanka. Following his demise, H.A. Fernando inherited the business, expanded the company bringing Lionco to successful heights at present. From its origin Lionco has indeed played a vast role in promoting Sri Lankan locality and has immensely contributed to the development of the country. The brand offers a multitude of products ranging from household furniture to home ware and corporate furniture. Whilst instigating vast diversification into latest innovative yet affordable products, the company has continually maintained their undisputable product standards which have gained international accreditations such as ISO: 9001 and has gained global recognition by the International Sleep Products Association based in Virginia – USA. 

The brand caters to a wide group of consumers through their 25 showrooms located island-wide and has further appointed dealers and distributors island-wide thus ensuring that all products are easily accessible and available.