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Tokyo Cement rewards star achievers at Dealer Convention

12 Mar 2025 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

All category winners with Tokyo Cement Group management

Tokyo Cement Group rewarded its top-performing dealers in grand style at the Annual Dealer Convention 2025 event held recently at the Cinnamon Life-City of Dreams resort. 


The gala event, which gave Tokyo Cement top dealers an unforgettable experience of the finest resort lifestyle, culminated in an awards night packed with a star-studded entertainment line-up, befitting the outstanding achievements of the dealer partners.


City Hardware & Stores – Jaffna, Ancheneyer Cement & Hardware Dealer – Batticaloa and Shanmugam Stores – Kilinochchi won the top most recognition for their sales performance last year. 


Further, National Trading Stores – Kurunegala, Nimna Logistics – Awissawella, Emerald Hardware – Uduppiddy, Hansika Transport – Katuneriya, Sanuji Super Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd – Ambalantota, Perera Distributors – Dambulla and Jatheer Traders – Kalmunai were named winners in the same category of top achievers. 


In addition, Madduma Distributors (Pvt.) Ltd – Hingurakgoda, Hasthika Enterprises – Matale, Woshitha Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd – Induruwa, Lourdes Agency – Trincomalee, Yakalla Furnitures – Yakalla, New Lanka Hardware Stores – Moratuwa, New Sampath Traders – Bakamuna and Royal Construction – Trincomalee were crowned category winners amongst a total 139 top performers, who walked away with prizes at the gala award ceremony. 
The winners received special salutations for their dedication and commitment to achieve outstanding results, surpassing difficult market conditions that prevailed during last year.


Held under the auspices of the executive management of Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC, including Managing Director S.R. Gnanam, Group COO M. Thayananthan, Consultant Director Christopher Fernando, Director Innovations Praveen Gnanam, General Manager Group Marketing Dashantha Udawatta and Marketing Director Billy Walpola, the event is the annual gathering of Tokyo Cement’s sales team, together with their dealers and distributors from across the island to celebrate their accomplishments. 


Gnanam congratulated the sales network for their unwavering confidence that allowed Tokyo Cement to maintain its industry leadership, whilst acknowledging the crucial support extended by them for Tokyo Cement to sustain the business momentum, despite the challenging marketing environment of 2024.