Asoka Pieris
Regional Head - SAARC & Middle East at BoardPAC- Claim this Profile
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Sinhalese Native or bilingual proficiency
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Experience
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BoardPAC
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Regional Head - SAARC & Middle East
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Jan 2021 - Present
BoardPAC is a board meeting automation solution, which enables paperless and secure board meetings and other high-level senior management meetings. BoardPAC is part of the IronOne Technologies Group. As a Regional Head, I overlook the SAARC and Middle Eastern market developments and expansion initiatives for the Co. BoardPAC is a board meeting automation solution, which enables paperless and secure board meetings and other high-level senior management meetings. BoardPAC is part of the IronOne Technologies Group. As a Regional Head, I overlook the SAARC and Middle Eastern market developments and expansion initiatives for the Co.
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Würth Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
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Sri Lanka
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Wholesale Building Materials
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1 - 100 Employee
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Divisional Head
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Apr 2020 - Dec 2020
Würth Lanka Pvt Ltd is a direct branch office, under BOI regulations, set up as a 100% owned subsidiary of Würth International AG. The company operates a direct-sales approach, supplying a diverse range of technically superior lubricants, sealants, hand-tools and power-tools to almost all manufacturing operations across the country. Würth Lanka Pvt Ltd is a direct branch office, under BOI regulations, set up as a 100% owned subsidiary of Würth International AG. The company operates a direct-sales approach, supplying a diverse range of technically superior lubricants, sealants, hand-tools and power-tools to almost all manufacturing operations across the country.
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MAS Active
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Sri Lanka
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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200 - 300 Employee
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DGM - HR & Divisional Communications
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Dec 2017 - Mar 2020
Strategic Business Unit (SBU) of MAS Holdings, MAS Active has a US$ 225M portfolio, and manufactures innovative apparel solutions for global sportswear brands such as Lacoste, Adidas, lululemon, Polo Ralph Lauren etc. Strategic Business Unit (SBU) of MAS Holdings, MAS Active has a US$ 225M portfolio, and manufactures innovative apparel solutions for global sportswear brands such as Lacoste, Adidas, lululemon, Polo Ralph Lauren etc.
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MAS Holdings
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Apparel & Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Head - Business Development and EBO Channels (amante)
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May 2015 - Nov 2017
SBU of MAS Holdings, MAS Brands markets its own premium intimate and activewear brand amanté across South Asia•Established amanté Exclusive Brand Outlets in Colombo & Kandy, as well as within India & Pakistan to become EBO's with a unique customer shopping experience.•Held overall P&L responsibilities from ground-up and oversaw operations at amanté’s first flagship boutique at Racecourse Mall, Colombo 07 and subsequent expansions within the EBO Channel.
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Head of Marketing
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Mar 2013 - Apr 2015
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Brandix
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Divisional Manager - GAP Inc.
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Jun 2011 - Mar 2013
SBU of Brandix Lanka, Brandix Casualwear manages 7 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with a T/O exceeding $120 M •As a part of the senior management (CFT), overlooked the account of long-standing customer GAP Inc., which accounts for 43% of T/O SBU of Brandix Lanka, Brandix Casualwear manages 7 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with a T/O exceeding $120 M •As a part of the senior management (CFT), overlooked the account of long-standing customer GAP Inc., which accounts for 43% of T/O
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Prym Intimates (MAS - Fabric Cluster)
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BOI Zone, Biyagama
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Manager - Sales/Marketing
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Mar 2006 - Jun 2011
A subsidiary of MAS Holdings and Prym Group (Germany), Prym Intimates is an exclusive manufacturer & supplier of trims/ accessories for intimate apparel •Achieved the budgeted top and bottom-line targets consecutively through 2008 - 2010, increasing growth by 12-15% YoY A subsidiary of MAS Holdings and Prym Group (Germany), Prym Intimates is an exclusive manufacturer & supplier of trims/ accessories for intimate apparel •Achieved the budgeted top and bottom-line targets consecutively through 2008 - 2010, increasing growth by 12-15% YoY
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AkzoNobel
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Netherlands
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Brand Manager - Decorative Category
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Apr 2004 - Mar 2006
Formerly, ICI Paints, it is now a part of Akzo Nobel BV; a Dutch multinational company, and the global leader in paints and performance coatings •Recorded double-digit revenue growth & sales volume growth of 10 – 12% in 2004/ 2005, outperforming the entire construction industry growth of 5% over the same period
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Marketing Communications Manager
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Apr 2002 - Mar 2004
Marketing Communications Manager - Decorative/Automotive & Industrial Paints categories - CIC Paints pvt Ltd
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Area Sales Exec / Management Trainee
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Feb 2000 - Mar 2002
Area Sales Executive 2001/2002 - CIC Paints Pvt LtdManagement Trainee 1999/2000 (12 months) - CIC Paints Pvt Ltd
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Education
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Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General -
The Manchester Metropolitan University
BSc, Business Studies -
CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing
ACIM, Marketing -
S. Thomas' College Mount Lavinia / S. Thomas' Preparatory School
A/L and O/L - Sri Lanka, Mathematics and Computer Science -
CMS Ladies College
Kindergarten, Play school