Lanka Aluminium Industries appoints Dinal Peiris as Chairman

Sri Lanka’s premier producer of high-quality aluminium extrusions for high-rise buildings and other applications Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC appoints Dinal Peiris as Chairman. Mr Peiris is an experienced and multi-skilled business professional, who was holding the position of Managing Director in the organization since 1999.

Lanka Aluminium has grown and diversified into many related businesses under the leadership of Dinal Peiris. The company is recognized undoubtedly the most innovative and technically competent company with in-house ability for high tech applications.

Peiris completed his degree in Mechanical Engineering from The City University, London and his MBA from the prestigious London Business School. He is an associate member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, UK.

Peiris joined the Sri Lankan operations/investments of Geneva-based management and investment company Comcraft Group in 1989 which is the major shareholder of Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC. He plays a lead role in the diversification of the Comcraft Group businesses in the country. Whilst working with Comcraft, Peiris has acquired a wide range of knowledge in aluminium, steel, textiles, plastics and wood products industries including setting up business ventures in Sri Lanka, India, Vietnam and Kenya.

Furthermore, to his role at Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC, Peiris is the Chairman of Merbok MDF Lanka Ltd., Comark Engineers Ltd., Marshall Investments Ltd. and Almeco Ltd., and Managing Director of Texpro Industries Ltd.

Peiris is a Non-Executive Director of several companies including Omega Line Group, CIC Agri Businesses Ltd., Metecno Lanka Ltd. and Equity Investments Ltd. He is also a Director of the Employees Trust Fund Board (ETFB) and a Council Member of the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC).