An Opportunity not to be missed

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An Opportunity not to be missed

• Presented by
• Eshana de Silva
• Chairman, Shermans Logistics (Pvt) Ltd.
• August 2006

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Agenda

• Background History
• The company
• SWOT analysis
• Shermans Logistics Revenue potential
• Fund usage
• Next steps

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Be among the premier logistics companies in Sri
Lanka by 2010.

• The Vision

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To become a synergistic partner that can create
value by providing integrated logistics
solutions.

• The Mission

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The company

• founded in 2006 with a focus towards total
  logistics services
• The brand name has a history of 75 years !
• Services includes
• shipping agency,
• sea air freight,
• consolidation,
• deconsolidation,
• warehousing,
• supply chain management
• NVOCC operation.

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Board of directors

• Mr. Eshana de Silva
• Mrs. Dumeesha Nanayakkara
• Mr. Mangala de Silva
• Mr. Anura Fonseka

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SWOT analysis

• Strengths
• 75 year old brand name (ie Shermans)
• Brand name is known for reliability and quality
• Able management with many years of experience in
  the field
• Freight forwarding client base (via PCCL)
• Corporate membership at FreightNet online
  directory
• Professional web presence

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SWOT analysis

• Weaknesses
• A marketing team to cater the huge market
  potential
• Able debt collection mechanism

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SWOT analysis

• Opportunities
• Market size of 3,194,327,500.00 (Rs.3.1bn)
• Country location
• Sophisticated Port

Central Bank Report 2005
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SWOT analysis

• Threats
• 300 players in the market
• Condition of the local economy
• Extra levies etc..
• Regional players (India, Singapore, etc)