DSI Samson Group is a Sri Lankan

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established in 1962. It has over 29 subsidiaries and is a leading manufacture of footwear and rubber products in Sri Lanka.

History

Established in 1962, by Diyunuge Samson Rajapaksa, JP as a footwear retail shop in Colombo Fort, he soon branched into manufacturing, importing and distribution by establishing a large retail network. Presently, it has over 200 showrooms (servicing 4000 dealer points island-wide), DSI footwear boasts the largest retail trading network in footwearDSI Samson Group planning to take brand globally: Group MD - See more at: http://www.dailymirror.lk/64127/dsi-samson-group-planning-to-take-brand-globally-group-md#sthash.sgiFRA26.dpuf
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Governance structure

DSI Samson Group is governed by the Chairman and the Board of Directors which manages its diversified group of subsidiaries. Its current Group Chairman is Uditha Egalahewa, and its

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is Kasun Rajapaksa.

Sectors

Footwear

DSI is the leading footwear manufacturer in Sri Lanka, having established the first shoe manufacturing plant on the Island in 1962. Its subsidiaries in this area include; *D Samson Industries (Pvt) Ltd *Samson Manufacturers (Pvt) Ltd

Retail

*D. Samson & Sons (Pvt) Ltd *Samson Trading Company (Pvt) Ltd

Rubber

*Vechenson (Pvt) Ltd *Samson Rubber Industries (Pvt) Ltd *Samson Rubber Products (Pvt) Ltd *Samson Compounds (Pvt) Ltd *Samson Reclaim Rubbers Ltd *Samson International PLC

Manufacturing

*Samson International PLC *Samtessi Brush Manufacturers (Pvt) Ltd *SRG Holdings (Pvt) Ltd *Samson Bikes (Pvt) Ltd *Globe Knitting (Pvt) Ltd *Samson Rajarata Tiles (Pvt) Ltd

Engineering and Energy

*Samson Engineers (Pvt) Ltd *Werapitiya Hydro Power (Pvt) Ltd *Hydro Trust Lanka (Pvt) Ltd

Food and Beverages

*Mount Spring Water (Pvt) Ltd

Services

*DTech (Pvt) Ltd *Samson Group Corporate Services (Pvt) Ltd *Samson Insurance Brokers (Pvt) Ltd

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External links

Official Website
Conglomerate companies established in 1962 Conglomerate companies of Sri Lanka 1962 establishments in Ceylon