VOLUME 03 | ISSUE 02

APRIL - JUNE 2018

LEADING
WITH

TRUST
LAUGFS GAS PLC EMBARKS ON
STRATEGIC RESTRUCTURING
TO CONSOLIDATE DOMINANCE
IN ENERGY OPERATIONS
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PAGE 6 PAGE 11 PAGE 14 PAGE 16

LAUGFS Partnering with NAITA LAUGFS Supermarkets Moments of Pride
Gearing Up for To Support Local Transforming Customer Reaffirmiang Excellence
Rapid Expansion Service Professionals Convenience
CONTENT

LAUGFS On News
02
18 Featured Guest

Cover Story:
LAUGFS Gas PLC Embarks on
Strategic Restructuring 04
22 Life at LAUGFS

Cover Story:
Gearing Up for
Rapid Expansion 06
24 Knowledge
Hub

11
Features: LAUGFS-NAITA
Strengthens Skill Levels in
Multiple Industries

FEATURES
Features: LAUGFS
Supermarkets Transform
Customer Convenience 14

Cover Story PAGE 04

Moments of Pride
16 LAUGFS Gas PLC Embarks
on Strategic Restructuring
LAUGFS Gas PLC recently embarked on a strategic
restructuring process by consolidating its LPG downstream
activities in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, LPG sourcing, LPG
maritime logistics and the Terminal operations.
 LAUGFS Car Care
Gearing Up for PAGE 06 Launches Gift Vouchers PAGE 02
Rapid Expansion
Our steadfast commitment to elevate the local industry Introduced for the first time in vehicle care service sector,
standards and expand beyond national borders has inspired us LAUGFS Car Care launched gift vouchers, creating an all-new
to progressively embark on multiple development projects. customer experience.

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LAUGFS Partners with NAITA to Strengthen
Skill Levels in Multiple Industries
LAUGFS and the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority
(NAITA) partnered to strengthen skills and competencies of frontline
staff in the Petroleum Retailing, Supermarket Retailing and Vehicle
Care Services sectors.
LAUGFS Supermarkets Transform
Customer Convenience
LAUGFS Supermarkets recently launched multiple stores under two
new brands - LAUGFS Super and LAUGFS SuperMart - with extended
shopping space and a brand-new look, enhancing the shopping
experience of customers.

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Featured
Moments of Pride Guest PAGE 18
Our promise of delivering trusted Our featured guest this time is Mr. Shehan
excellence is reaffirmed by the numerous Seneviratne - Chairman of NAITA, who is
local and international accolades that an award-winning entrepreneur and
have continued to inspire us. business leader.
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LAUGFS Gas Family Day
Here’s a sneak peek from the LAUGFS
Gas Family Day, which brought together
our colleagues and their families for a
fun-packed day.

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LAUGFS ON NEWS

LAUGFS Supermarkets
Branches Out to Mattakuliya

LAUGFS Supermarkets opened yet

another outlet in Mattakuliya under the
LAUGFS SuperMart brand. With
hundreds of customers flocking in, the
opening took place recently with the
LAUGFS Sector Managing Director -
Asanga Ranasinghe and LAUGFS
Supermarket CEO - Murad Rahimdeen
unveiling the outlet.

Changing the Idea of Gifting -

LAUGFS Car Care Launches Gift Vouchers

Introduced for the first time in

vehicle care service sector,
LAUGFS Car Care launched gift
vouchers, creating an all-new
customer experience. Available in
the values of Rs. 500, Rs. 1000,
Rs. 2000, Rs. 2500 and Rs. 10,000,
customers are now able to
purchase gift vouchers from all
LAUGFS Car Care centers and
transform the idea of gifting to
loved ones.

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 LAUGFS Gas PLC Sponsors Sri Lanka
Ceramics & Glass Symposium 2018

LAUGFS Gas PLC was the

platinum sponsor of the 7th
Sri Lanka Ceramics & Glass
Symposium 2018, which
took place recently at Taj
Samudra Hotel. The symposi-
um brought together
leading professionals to
share insights on enhancing
industry standards and
creating new market
opportunities.

LAUGFS Lubricants Unveils

Ultimate Care Pro Specialist

LAUGFS Lubricants launched

the ultimate Care Pro product
range offering customers with
the ease of attending to
vehicle care needs from home.

LAUGFS at the
EDEX Job Fair 2018
Under the theme “Pride of Sri Lankan Talent”,
LAUGFS yet again participated in the EDEX
Education Exhibition 2018. LAUGFS HR organized
a series of interactive sessions for students and
candidates who visited the stall making it an
exciting experience for all.

Visitors were also able to meet the LAUGFS

Lubricants Brand Ambassadors - award-winning
racing driver Dilantha Malagamuwa and popular
artists Bathiya and Santhush.

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COVER STORY
Gas PLC
Embarks on Strategic
Restructuring to
Consolidate Dominance
in Energy Operations
Taking yet another strategic step towards
focusing heavily on the expansion and
strengthening of the LPG business,
LAUGFS Gas PLC (LGL), the only private
sector player in the LPG market in Sri
Lanka announced the restructuring of
its non-core businesses. Accordingly,
LAUGFS Gas PLC will consolidate LPG
downstream activities in Sri Lanka and
Bangladesh, LPG sourcing, LPG
maritime logistics and the Terminal
operations under one pillar.
LAUGFS Power Ltd, LAUGFS Leisure Ltd
and LAUGFS Eco Sri Ltd will be individually
listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange
(CSE), subject to necessary regulatory
approvals from the SEC and the CSE,
consequently enabling the management
of the three companies to concentrate
further on developing and expanding
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their respective businesses by leveraging
on existing market opportunities.
Capital Alliance Partners Limited, a
leading investment bank, assisted the
restructuring process. As a prelude to
the proposed restructure, LAUGFS Gas
PLC (LGL) held an investor forum for a
cross-section of investors and a media
briefing to communicate the strategic
objectives that shaped the decision to
restructure. The larger vision and oppor-
tunities that this process would provide
to all stakeholders with vested interest
in individual companies as well as
LAUGFS Gas PLC as a whole were also
presented during these events.
On the 28th December 2017, the Board
of Directors of LGL approved the
restructuring initiative to be facilitated
via a Scheme of Arrangement and
initiated the process of obtaining the
necessary regulatory, legal and
shareholder approvals.
The subsidiaries, LAUGFS Power Ltd,
LAUGFS Leisure Ltd and LAUGFS Eco Sri
Ltd witnessed a restructuring of their
shares via a share split to mirror their
shareholding with LGL’s shareholding
structure. As a part of the segregation
process, all the shareholders of LGL will
be entitled to an identical shareholding
in the individual companies, thereby
ensuring that they do not lose value as
a result of this process.
Once the segregation is completed, all
different entities will be in a position to
operate as independent entities.

Commenting on the larger
strategy behind the restructur-
ing, LAUGFS Chairman Mr. W. K.
H. Wegapitiya stated, “In view of
the strategic expansion drives
that are already taking place in
each of these sectors and
particularly in the LPG sector, we
wish to allow a broader growth
expanse to each company and
strengthen focus on developing
each individual business
segment through concentrated
efforts and resource allocation.
The restructuring process will
empower management of each
business sector to focus more
on performance enhancement
of their respective businesses,
which in turn will create more
value for the LAUGFS Group. This
aligns well with the LAUGFS
approach and culture of
exploring opportunities beyond
the ordinary and reaching our
full potential. Ultimately, this
move will enable each business
sector to reach their full
potential and create enhanced
value for our shareholders. We
are confident that this move will
attract favourable interest of
both local and foreign investors.”
The strategic restructuring process is
likely to create an avenue for greater
inflow of FDI, for each business
segment by encouraging regional
investors that look to invest in individual
and focused business ventures as
opposed to diversified businesses,
especially unrelated diversification.
The management of LGL believes that
the LPG business in particular will
benefit from the restructuring process
by attracting foreign strategic investors
with specific knowledge in the energy
segment. LGL’s core business interest
mainly consists of the LPG downstream
activity, which has been actively pursu-
ing a regional expansion drive with the
established extension into Bangladesh
as well as the ongoing extensions to
Myanmar and Maldives. LGL through its
subsidiary LAUGFS Terminals has
already extended its dominance in the
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LPG sector through moving mid-stream
by investing in the setting up of one of
the largest LPG Import and Export Termi-
nal facilities in South Asia with a 30,000
MT LPG storage capacity, scalable upto
45,000 MT, at the strategically located
Hambantota Port. LGL’s LAUGFS
Maritime provides maritime energy
logistics support, operating its own
fleet of LPG vessels, while SLOGAL
Energy DMCC operates LAUGFS’s
energy trading businesses headquar-
tered in Dubai.
Moreover, the proposed restructuring
will clear the path for interested parties
including fund managers, individual
investors as well as the country as a whole
to explore development opportunities in
the leisure and renewable energy
sectors as LAUGFS continues its journey
of success on an upward
trajectory.
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GEARING
UP FOR RAPID
EXPANSION
Gas
As a leader in the energy sector,
LAUGFS Gas has established itself
as a trusted brand in Sri Lanka
serving millions of customers
through its energy solutions. With
a nationwide network of over
6,000 dealers and 31 distributors
(business partners), LAUGFS Gas
caters to the growing demands of
the domestic, commercial and
industrial sectors in the country.
“With a strong commitment to
maintain service excellence and
deliver quality products, we have
continuously actioned multiple
initiatives to strengthen our
footprint in the industry”,
commented LAUGFS Gas Chief
Executive Officer, Ashan De Silva.
“Our ongoing project “Praja Saviya”
aims at increasing domestic LPG
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users in the country while
supporting rural sector develop-
ment. In the last financial year, we
 “With a strong have enhanced the lives of over
commitment to 150,000 families, which has
maintain service enabled us to further strengthen
excellence and deliver our presence in the domestic
sector. With the overall growth in
quality products, we
the past financial year, our
have continuously contribution to the industrial
actioned multiple sector has also significantly
initiatives to strengthen increased with the addition of
our footprint in the eight industrial sector partners.
industry”, commented With strong investments in LPG
LAUGFS Gas Chief midstream, we have been able to
strengthen our presence in the
Executive Officer,
LPG supply chain through LAUGFS
Ashan De Silva. Terminals, LAUGFS Maritime, and
SLOGAL Energy DMCC. This has
enabled us to ensure supply
security and gain cost advantages,
which in turn we could pass on to
our customers,” he further added.

Gas Bangladesh
Marking its third year in Bangladesh,
LAUGFS Gas has established itself as
one of the largest LPG downstream
distributors in the country, serving
the growing LPG demand.
Presently, LAUGFS Gas Bangladesh
imports, stores, bottles and
distributes over 60,000 MT of LPG
every year and operates a
world-class LPG import, bottling
and distribution facility in Mongala,
which is on its way to expand its
capacity upto 5000 MT.
“LAUGFS Gas has seen a steadfast
growth in the last financial year and
we are determined to meet the
rising demand for LPG in the
Bangladesh market through our
rigorous expansion plans,” remarked
LAUGFS Gas Bangladesh Chief
Executive Officer, Mohammed
Saidul Islam.
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“We have made significant
investments in strengthening our
infrastructure and distribution
network in Bangladesh. We are
“LAUGFS Gas has seen a setting up the first state-of-the-art
steadfast growth in the cylinder requalification plant in
last financial year and the country, which is currently
we are determined to under construction. A new tanker
fleet has been added to meet the
meet the rising demand
supply and demand of our
for LPG in the domestic, commercial and
Bangladesh market industrial customers. In addition,
through our rigorous we will be extending our Regional
expansion plans,” Distribution Centers (RDCs) with
remarked LAUGFS Gas two more by the end of the
current financial year and hope to
Bangladesh Chief
increase our dealer outlet reach to
Executive Officer,
over 3500 within the next
Mohammed Saidul Islam.   financial year, which will signifi-
cantly enhance our nationwide
distribution. We also launched the
33kg cylinder recently as a new
SKU for our commercial
customers,” he further added.
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Terminals
To meet the growing demand for LPG
within the region, LAUGFS Terminals
Ltd. embarked on establishing one of
the largest LPG Import & Export
Terminals in South Asia at the
strategically located Hambantota port.
The Terminal is expected to serve as a
central storage hub for LPG in the
South Asian region.
“With the project nearing completion,
the commercial operations at the
Terminal is set to take off in August
this year. Built in conformity with
stringent international safety stand-
ards, the Terminal constitutes a
storage capacity of 30,000 metric
tonnes. The more complex task of the
project is the construction of the ten 6
million litre tanks, however at present
we have completed 80% of the
project. The Terminal has been
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designed to perform efficient
“With the project operations with the use of
nearing completion, the state-of-the-art hi-tech information
commercial operations systems and fully automated equip-
at the Terminal is set to ment. By being the only Terminal in
the country to import LPG in Very
take off in August this
Large Gas Carriers (VLGC) and by
year. Built in conformity
minimizing the turnaround time of the
with stringent stored material in the Terminal, our
international safety goal is to pass on the yield to the
standards, the Terminal customers by extending the lowest
constitutes a storage price,” remarked LAUGFS Terminals
capacity of 30,000 General Manager, Heshan De Silva.
“Our aim is to strengthen our
metric tonnes,” stated
presence in the Sri Lankan market and
LAUGFS Terminals expand to regional markets in
General Manager, Bangladesh, Maldives, India, East Africa
Heshan De Silva. and Myanmar, which will give us the
opportunity to serve the LPG needs of
nearly a half a billion population,” he
further added.

Power
LAUGFS Power engages in renewa-
ble energy solutions with a firm
commitment to meet Sri Lanka’s
growing energy demands. Supplying
to the National Grid, LAUGFS Power
owns the largest Solar Power project
in Sri Lanka and operates three
mini-hydro power plants in the
country.
“A number of Hydro and Solar Power
Projects are in the pipeline to further
strengthen our contribution to the
National Grid. Currently, the
construction of a 2 MW Hydro Power
Plant is underway at Ginigathhena,
which will be completed by August
this year, followed by an additional
1.5 MW Hydro Power Plant to be
setup within the next two years,”
explained LAUGFS Power General
Manager, Mahinda Senarath.
“In addition to the existing Solar
Power Projects, plans are underway
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to launch three more projects within
the next 18 months. We have
secured licenses to set up two Solar
Power Projects of 1MW each in
Embilipitiya under the Surya Bala
“LAUGFS Power is
Sangramaya Program. Also, the
geared to generate over newly initiated Rooftop Solar Power
80 MW capacity of Program will roll out in April with
energy with combined solar panels installed at LAUGFS
contributions from Corporation (Rubber) factory in
Solar, Hydro and Wind Horana, and will be further expanded
to all suitable LAUGFS buildings.
Power, and will
Additionally, a 10 MW Solar Power
continue to produce Plant in Hambantota has been
sustainable renewable awarded to LAUGFS Power as a joint
solutions with the aim scheme, although the license for the
of expanding beyond project is in the final stage of
national borders,” approval. In the medium term,
LAUGFS Power is geared to generate
commented LAUGFS
over 80 MW capacity of energy with
Power General Manager,
combined contributions from Solar,
Mahinda Senarath. Hydro and Wind Power, and will
continue to produce sustainable
renewable solutions with the aim of
expanding beyond national borders,”
he further added.
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Eco Sri
LAUGFS Eco Sri facilitates
the government-run
mandatory Vehicle
Emission Testing (VET)
program as one of the two
VET service operators in Sri
Lanka. A pioneer in air
quality management,
LAUGFS Eco Sri introduced
Sri Lanka’s first Vehicle
Emission Testing (VET)
centre in 2008. Since then,
it has expanded its network
of VET centres, today
operating over 100 testing
centres and a fleet of
mobile testing units serving
126 mobile locations across
the country.
“As the market leader in
vehicle emission testing, we
have continued to
strengthen our market
position and increase
market share during
2017/18. With increasing
vehicle registrations in the
country every year, our
focus is on building our
operational capabilities and
infrastructure to serve the
continuously growing
market demand. In this
respect, we are planning on
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further expanding our fixed
and mobile testing network
and developing the current
infrastructure of our
existing VET centres in
2018. We are also continu-
ously building our technol-
ogy capabilities, and will
expand the Octopus Router
system developed by our
in-house R&D team, rolling
it out in over 50 centres
during 2018/19 period. This
will enable us to deliver a
seamless and faster service
to our customers, reinforc-
ing our promise to provide
an efficient and effective
customer experience,”
commented LAUGFS Eco
Sri Chief Operating Officer,
Bimal Weerasinghe.
“Driven by the commit-
ment to build a cleaner,
safer and greener tomor-
row, we will continue to
invest in R&D and technolo-
gy to strengthen our
technology infrastructure
with stringent parameters
and standards of testing,” he
further elaborated.
Leisure
LAUGFS Leisure operates the
award-winning Anantaya
chain of luxury resorts.
Combined with its unique
eco-luxury concept,
Anantaya Resorts & Spas
offer exotic getaways for
discerning travelers to
indulge in star-class luxury.
Nestled between the
picturesque Chilaw lagoon
and the breathtaking Indian
Ocean, Anantaya Chilaw
offers beauty and serenity
with 91 luxurious rooms.
Anantaya Passikudah is a
5-star Resort facing the
beautiful Eastern coast, and is
equipped with 55 luxury
rooms adorned with its
iconic architecture.
“At Anantaya, our focus is on
maintaining the highest
standards in the guest
experience we offer, for
which we have been
recognized at numerous
international platforms,”
remarked LAUGFS Leisure
Director/Chief Executive
Officer, Roshan Perera.
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“The segregation of LAUGFS
Leisure from diversified
LAUGFS Gas PLC group and
operating independently will
create the opportunity for us
to partner with an interna-
tional investor with
world-class expertise in the
hospitality industry. This will
provide greater momentum
to our expansion plans and
enable us to continue to
amplify our service delivery
standards.”
“Our medium term plans
include the completion of
phase 2 of Anantaya
Passikudah, which will
increase the room portfolio
to 100. Based on demand
growth, we are also looking
at possibilities of expanding
Anantaya Chilaw to 120
rooms. Anantaya Waskaduwa
is another exclusive project
we are planning to launch
together with a possible
partnership with a strategic
investor. This could be a
unique addition to Sri Lanka’s
hospitality industry and will
enable us to strategically
position the southern belt to
attract high-end clientele,” he
explained.
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Partners
with NAITA
to Strengthen
Skill Levels
in Multiple
Industries
New Specialized NVQ Launched
for Petroleum Retail Industry

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FEATURE

LAUGFS and the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority

(NAITA) partnered to strengthen skills and competencies of frontline staff in
the Petroleum Retailing, Supermarket Retailing and Vehicle Care Services
sectors. Under the partnership, hundreds of frontline service staff will have
the opportunity to gain a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) through
NAITA, elevating the value of service sector professionals while
significantly enhancing their employability both locally and internationally.

Additionally, a new NVQ program was
introduced for Customer Service
Assistants (CSAs) in the Petroleum
Retailing Industry to help strengthen
the industry service standards.
Partnering with NAITA and other
stakeholders, LAUGFS Petroleum
played a pivotal role in the
development of the new industry
specific NVQ by sharing their industry
expertise and insights. The program
will benefit thousands of employees
in years to come, and set a new
benchmark in Sri Lanka’s Petroleum
Retailing Industry.
Commenting on the partnership,
NAITA Chairman, Mr. Shehan Senevi-
ratne remarked, “The significance of
this partnership between LAUGFS and
NAITA is in the scale of impact this can
have in enhancing the skill levels of
service sector professionals in multiple
industries, thereby elevating the value
of our local professionals. The NVQ
programs developed by NAITA follow
stringent standards to ensure that our
local professionals will have the
opportunity to elevate their skill sets to a
level that is internationally competitive.
These are highly recognized programs
developed to effectively cater to the
requirements of specific industries,
thereby delivering greater value.”
The NVQ programs will consist of
industrial and institutional training
under the supervision of NAITA to serve
specific industry needs. These
programs will cover a range of critical
areas from service excellence to health
and safety standards, enabling a
comprehensive certification for the
Petroleum Retailing, Supermarket
Retailing and Vehicle Care Services
sectors. Based on a standard
framework of competencies that
encompass industry-specific skills,
attitudes and knowledge, these
NVQ certifications will be highly
recognized at both national and
international levels, adding
significant value to local service
sector professionals.
“As a homegrown diversified
conglomerate, our constant focus
is on elevating the local industry
standards. This partnership with
NAITA will have a remarkable
impact on uplifting knowledge
and competency levels of service
professionals in multiple industries,”

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commented LAUGFS Holdings
Chairman, Mr. W.K.H.Wegapitiya. “This
will add distinct value to our frontline
colleagues by creating opportunities
for further career progression. This is
also an important initiative taken to
improve the quality of service
standards offered by our retail
businesses, further reinforcing our
commitment to safeguard the trust our
customers have placed in us,” he
elaborated.
LAUGFS’ retail operations in Petroleum,
Supermarket and Vehicle Care Services
sectors engage thousands of
customers through various product
and service offerings, resulting in the
initiation of a number of key programs
to strengthen the customer service
focus.
These NVQ programs initiated in
partnership with NAITA is also part of
its robust employee recognition and
development program, which is in
place to elevate employee skill
profiles and create career progression
opportunities. The NVQ certification
programs by NAITA will benefit
hundreds of professionals by
strengthening their skills levels with
an internationally recognized
qualification, thereby creating
opportunities for career
advancement.
Commenting on its significance,
LAUGFS Holdings Group Managing
Director, Mr. Thilak De Silva, remarked,
“At LAUGFS, we always believe that
our strength is our people. Our
colleagues work tirelessly everyday
enabling us to deliver constant value
to our customers, which helps us to
differentiate our service delivery
standards. These NVQ programs will
provide them with the opportunity
to enhance their skill levels with a
qualification recognized not only in
Sri Lanka, but internationally as well,
adding significant value to their
career. It will also enable these
important service sector
professionals to gain the recognition
they truly deserve for the vital roles
they play within organizations.”
As a part of this partnership, the NVQ
Level 3 certification programs will be
introduced to Service Crew Member
Staff at LAUGFS Car Care, while NVQ
Level 3 and 4 programs will be rolled
out at LAUGFS Supermarkets for their
Customer Service Associates, Cashiers
and Bakers. Developed by NAITA,
these programs are in place to help
enhance industry-specific skills of
service professionals in the Vehicle
Care Service and Supermarket
Retailing sectors.
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LAUGFS Supermarkets recently
launched multiple stores under two
new brands - LAUGFS Super and
LAUGFS SuperMart, with extended
shopping space and a brand-new look,
enhancing the shopping experience of
customers. Under this two-tier
approach, LAUGFS Supermarkets will
accelerate its expansion across urban
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Supermarkets
Transforms Customer
Convenience
Launching LAUGFS Super and LAUGFS SuperMart
and suburban localities in the country
with the objective of catering to a wider
spectrum of shopper needs.
The flagship brand, LAUGFS Super,
caters to a wider range of shopper
needs with a broad range of products
and services under one roof with
spacious outlets. With extended floor
space and vibrant ambience, the
outlets will offer a wide variety of goods
ranging from fresh fruits and vegetables
to meats, seafood, dairy products and
more. The stores also feature
pharmacies as well as utility bill
payment facilities for the convenience
of shoppers, and even a bakery to cater
to hunger on-the-go. LAUGFS’ very own
‘Crimson’ bakeries located in the
supermarkets offer freshly made
sweet and savoury goodies, ranging
from freshly baked pastries, buns,
breads and scrumptious desserts to
hot and cold beverages.

LAUGFS SuperMart takes the form of

smaller convenience stores offering
daily essentials, ranging from groceries
to fresh and frozen food, and caters to
the daily top-up shopping needs of
customers with busy lifestyles.
Located in residential
neighbourhoods and city centres, With 32 outlets spread across the Lanka, LAUGFS also introduced the
LAUGFS SuperMarts will have a country, LAUGFS Supermarkets cater concept of establishing fuel retail
broader network of outlets ensuring a to thousands of customers daily. outlets alongside convenience stores
quick ‘in and out’ shopping experience Having pioneered the 24-Hour in the country.
for the convenience of shoppers. supermarket retail concept in Sri

“As a trusted brand in Sri Lanka,

LAUGFS Supermarkets constantly
focuses on creating the best customer
experiences through our service
offerings,” commented LAUGFS
Supermarkets Chief Executive Officer,
Murad Rahimdeen. “When customers
shop at our supermarkets, we ensure
that all of their lifestyle needs are met
in one-stop. By launching LAUGFS
Super and LAUGFS SuperMart, we
have set a benchmark for supermarket
retailing by following internationally
acclaimed standards. Not only do we
aim to serve our customers with the
best deals and friendly customer
service, but we are constantly focused
on enhancing their shopping
experience by establishing efficient
and quality stores.”

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 MOMENTS OF PRIDE

Our promise of delivering

trusted excellence is
reaffirmed by the numerous
local and international
accolades, which have
inspired us to achieve greater
heights. Here are a few
highlights from our most
recent moments of pride.

Anantaya Resorts Excel at

World Luxury Hotel Awards

Anantaya Chilaw

Anantaya Passikudah

Reinforcing its commitment towards luxury
hospitality, Anantaya Resorts and Spas clinched
prestigious awards yet again at the World Luxury
and Hotel Awards 2017.
Anantaya Chilaw won the Country Awards for
Luxury Conference Hotel as well as the Luxury Event
Hotel for the 2nd consecutive year. Anantaya
Passikudah claimed the Country Awards for the
Luxury Spa Resort and the Best Luxury Beach Resort.

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LAUGFS Leaders Shine at the
CMI Management Excellence Awards
Our leaders excelled at the recently held CMI
Management Excellence Awards by receiving
accolades in recognition for their outstanding
contribution and advancements.

LAUGFS Lfinity Chief Operating Officer,

Muditha Thebuwana claimed the Most
Innovative Manager Award in the Service
Sector - Small and Medium category, and
LAUGFS Gas Deputy General Manager,
Kaushala Amarasekara clinched the award for
Best Emerging Manager in the Industrial
Sector - Large Scale category.

Organized by the Chartered Management

Institute (CMI) UK, the CMI Management
Excellence Awards is conducted to recognize
the most promising and innovative
management professionals in the country.

Another Gold for LAUGFS Gas PLC

at CA Annual Report Awards
Reinforcing its position as a pioneer in the industry,
LAUGFS Gas PLC yet again claimed the Gold Award in the
Power and Energy Sector, for the fourth consecutive year
at the coveted CA Annual Report Awards 2017.

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FEATURED GUEST

FEATURED
GUEST
Our guest in this Issue of
the ICON Magazine is Mr.
Shehan Seneviratne -
Chairman of NAITA, whom
we work closely with on the
LAUGFS - NAITA
partnership to support
career enhancement of
local service sector
professionals. He spoke to
us about his professional
and personal life, following
a quick round of
rapid-fire questions.

Who was your inspiration?
My Father. He taught me to be
determined, even during the most
difficult times.
What 3 words best describe you?
Honest. Straightforward. Brave. My
father lived by these words as well.
Do you have a personal mantra that
you follow?
Yes, “Whatever you do, give it your
absolute best!”
What is your biggest challenge?
I thrive on facing challenges. But if
there’s one thing I find difficult, that is
understanding people.
What are your top 3 dos and don’ts
at work?
Dos would be, have an organizer, a
clear mind and focus.
Don’ts would be avoid losing your
cool, keep away from distractions and
limit extended meetings.
You’ve been recognized as an
entrepreneur, pioneer and leader.
Which do you prefer?
Without doubt, an entrepreneur which
is what enabled me to become a
pioneer and leader.
What would you say is your greatest
achievement?
Being awarded the Sri Lankan
Entrepreneur of the Year 2016 by the
FCCISL.
What does a typical day look like for
you?
I make sure I find the perfect balance
between my work and personal life.
After a day’s work, I either go to the
gym or play badminton for an hour.
And then, my evening hours are
dedicated to my family.
What is the first thing you do when
you get to work?
I like to have my day planned well
ahead so the first thing I do is go
through my organizer.
What would have been your
alternate profession?
I almost enrolled in the Sri Lanka Navy
to become a pilot.

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What is your fondest memory from
your childhood?
Running towards victory during the
4x100m relay at the National Athletic
Meet and being awarded Sri Lanka
Colours for the win.

Would your teachers describe you as

mischievous or studious?
I have always been mischievous!

How would you describe your

youth?
Happiest time of my life! No
responsibilities, mostly found in the
Given a chance, who would you like
playground.
to be for a day?
Definitely Kumar Sangakkara.
Something you always wanted to
do, but never done?
It’s been 10 years since I’ve always
wanted to own a Moris Minor Car – a
minimalistic beauty.
If there was one thing that you can
change in this world what would it
be?
I’d eradicate poverty in a heartbeat.
If you could retire anywhere in the
world, where would it be?
There’s no place like my home.
What goals are in line for Shehan
Seneviratne?
I’m exactly where I want to be in life, I
have achieved all my targets. Now, I
want my children to become
responsible citizens of the country.

It’s been 10 years

since I’ve always
wanted to own a
What do you enjoy doing at leisure?
Moris Minor Car – a
I make sure I spend quality time with my
minimalistic beauty.
family. If I have time I play badminton to
keep fit. I also have my very own farm,
which I maintain in my backyard.

What is your idea of a perfect

holiday?
Holidays to me means having peace of
mind. So, anywhere that is relaxing!

If you had a super power, what

would it have been?
Why would I want to be “super”? I love
being human.

If you were a brand, what would be

your tagline?
Quality at its best!

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LIFE AT LAUGFS

LAUGFS GAS The much anticipated LAUGFS Gas Family Day took place recently
with over 800 staff coming together with their families for a day
FAMILY DAY filled with games, fun activities, entertainment, music and food.

20 APR - JUN 2018

 Celebrating
International
Women’s Day

Over 100 female colleagues at LAUGFS

Supermarkets were presented with tokens
of appreciation for their unwavering
dedication and contribution.

Food and safety training

Training & Development at Anantaya Chillaw

Firefighting training for

staff at Eco Sri centers

LAUGFS Gas Bangladesh team at a

Training for Crimson Bakery staff sales and marketing workshop

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LIFE AT LAUGFS

Bollywood Night
The LAUGFS Bollywood Night took place recently with
the LAUGFS family coming together for an enjoyable
evening filled with fun and entertainment.

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