Skills Advertising shines high as it reaches thirty years of success

Skills Advertising & Marketing (Pvt) Ltd, one of Sri Lanka’s oldest advertising agencies, is celebrating its 30th year in the industry. 
The company, founded by Sri Sangabo Corea and currently led by Chairman and Managing Director - Ananda Samarasinghe, has established a reputation in the industry by providing a comprehensive 360 degree solution (ATL, BTL, TTL) to its clients.

Skills Advertising & Marketing have served a variety of clients throughout the years and some clients have been there since the inception. These include both local and international clients - comprising of banking and finance, education, health and recreation, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and the automobile sectors. From successful campaigns to initiating new businesses plans, Skills have always made a mark when it comes to creativity and brand building.

“Our focus is to provide clients with the best quality of service & creativity to achieve their goals in today’s fast changing world. We deeply value maintaining a close relationship with our clients; which is why we have many clients who have been with us since our inception. 

I would like to take a moment to convey our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all of our clients and media organizations who placed their valuable trust in us for over these three decades,” said Ananda Samarasinghe - Chairman & Managing Director of Skills Advertising & Marketing.

Since 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about an economic crisis to the entire nation. Despite this challenge, Skills Advertising has persisted, displaying its fortitude and dedication to its clients by maintaining a strong financial position, along with timely decisions, that helped gain stability especially through certain Industries like print and digital advertising.

Reflecting fondly on the accomplishments of Skills Advertising & Marketing and the legacy of Ananda Samarasinghe, are his close friends - Priyanga Jayaweera (Director) and Jiffry Raheem (Head of Client Servicing/ Media), who have been crucial pillars in the journey of the company celebrating its 30th anniversary.