Founder - Chairman of Micro Cars, the first company to assemble and manufacture automobiles in Sri Lanka. He was also instrumental in setting up the BMW franchise in Colombo, obtaining the franchise rights for Alfa Romeo in Sri Lanka while also spearheading the resurgence of the Ssang Yong brand and making it the market leader in 2010.
In a career in the Automobile industry spanning 35 years, Dr. Perera has been involved in the evolution of brands such as VW, Mazda, Audi, Peugeot, Chrysler, Mitsubishi and Aston Martin. A member of the motor industry in the UK, CAE FIMI he also holds a Diploma in Automobile Engineering from the Ceylon German Technical Institute.
A marketer by profession, a well-known individual in the automobile industry who has exposure in working with many reputed automobile brands.
Mr. Gordon has 10 years of experience working at the well renowned SsangYong motor company as the overseas Market Manager.
A fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and the holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, he has commercial and industrial experience in various positions having served 07 years with Coopers and Lybrand (now PwC) in Zambia and 27 years with Ernst &Young, Sri Lanka.
Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants -U.K. ,Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing U.K. Renowned corporate personality and a former Chairman of the Singer Group of Companies serving 25 years as its Managing Director, he is now the Chairman of Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation. Mr. Amarasuriya is also the founder President of the Industrial Association of Sri Lanka.
With over 28 years of service with Micro Group of companies, Mr.Asela Lihinikaduwa is one of the key pillars at MICRO CARS LtD, who is currently playing a pivotal role in the future of this prestigious internationally recognized local automobile brand "Micro" in Sri Lanka.
His passion in heavy commercial Vehicles & Luxury Buses made the pathway to establish iconic business partnerships with major European as RENAULT, SCANIA and Chinese brands such as HIGER & YUTONG which has revolutionised the heavy transportation & Passenger transport industry in Sri Lanka. He is also the driving force behind the introduction of the world renowned French lubricant brand "MOTUL".also held key executive roles in many Trade Associations such as Ceylon Motor Traders Association, Sri Lanka Automobile Component Manufacturers Association etc. and has given guidance, shared experience and knowledge to improve the local automotive industry in Sri Lanka. He holds a Masters degree in Business administration and a Post graduate diploma in management, in addition his 33 years of experience in the Automobile industry locally as well as overseas. Also Mr.Lihinikaduwa is an honored member of Justice of Peace (All Island)
