SRI LANKA'S FOREMOST CIVIL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

About
Access Engineering

We are Sri Lanka’s flagship engineering company with the highest CIDA accreditation across most disciplines. We are a highly diversified company, strengthened by backward and forward integration that includes production plants and investments in real estate.

Our History

Since 2001, we have built a solid reputation of developing and implementing value engineering solutions for complex projects in diverse industries. From humble beginning our progress has surged ahead and today we have emerged as a world class engineering organization, an enduring force driven by a legacy of hard work, ambition and pioneering spirit.

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    Sustainable
    Synergies

  • 2019

    Bigger
    and
    Better

  • 2018

    Changing
    Horizons

  • 2017

    Connecting
    Sri
    Lanka
    to
    the
    World

  • 2016

    Heading
    for
    the
    Stars

  • 2015

    A
    New
    Horizon

  • 2014

    Reaching
    Further

  • 2013

    Crossing
    Frontiers

  • 2012

    A
    Construction
    Powerhouse

  • 2011

    Taking
    Care
    of
    Our
    Own

  • 2010

    Training
    for
    Tomorrow

  • 2009

    Environment
    Friendly

  • 2008

    Breaking
    New
    Ground

  • 2007

    Venturing
    to
    the
    Sea

  • 2004

    Quality
    Certified

  • 2001

    Strong
    Foundations

Vision

To be the foremost Sri Lankan business enterprise in value engineering.

Mission

To meet the challenges in the development of multi sector civil engineering projects, providing innovative solutions whilst developing long term progressive relationships with all our stakeholders.

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Sumal Perera
Chairman

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Christopher Joshua
Executive Vice Chairman
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Rohana Fernando
Managing Director

Our Organisation

Access Engineering constantly seeks opportunities for value creation that benefits a range of stakeholders. Our core principles of Environmental Stewardship, Local Community Development, Human Capacity Building, Health and Wellness, and Industry Advancement guide us towards this goal, supported by corporate governance principles, effective structures, and rigorous conformity to world-class best practices.

Our highly competent, highly motivated, professional team has been a recurring reason why Access Engineering enjoys a sought-after reputation for quality consciousness, reliability, world-class engineering, and accountability.

Our Board of Directors

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    Sumal Perera
    Chairman
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    Christopher Joshua
    Executive Vice Chairman
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    Rohana Fernando
    Managing Director
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    Shevantha Mendis
    Executive Director/Director - Business Development
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    Dharshana Munasinghe
    Executive Director/Director - Business Development
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    Dilhan Perera
    Non-Executive Director
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    Ranjan Gomez
    Non-Executive Director
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    Shamal Perera
    Non-Executive Director
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    Prof. Malik Ranasinghe
    Independent Non-Executive Director
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    Niroshan Gunaratne
    Independent Non-Executive Director
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    Dinesh Weerakkody
    Independent Non-Executive Director

Corporate Management Team

The Corporate Management Team of Access Engineering is comprised of captains of industry and veterans of business and construction and is responsible for implementing the objectives, strategies, and policies set forth by the Board and effective functioning of the organisation.

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    Vasantha Manatunge
    Senior General Manager
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    Srimal Fernando
    Senior General Manager
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    Manoaj Jayahsuriya
    General Manager – Project Management Division I
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    Kosala Wickramasinghe
    General Manager – Planning & Development
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    Niroshan Thilakarathne
    General Manager – Commercial
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    Thasantha Kumara
    General Manager – Project Management Division IV
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    Prabashana Kumara
    General Manager – Project Management Division II
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    Nilantha Iddagodage
    General Manager – Finance
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    Dhammika Silva
    General Manager – Head of Engineering Designs
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    Lagath Gamalathge
    General Manager – Head of Production Plants
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    Pivithiri Jayasinghe
    Deputy General Manager – Project Management Division II
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    Senarath Bandara
    Deputy General Manager - Business Development
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    Dhanushka Munasinghe
    Deputy General Manager – Project Management Division III
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    Prasanna Gunarathna
    Deputy General Manager – Contract Management PMD III

Senior Consultants

Awards & Recognitions

Access Engineering has won numerous awards in a variety of categories measuring workforce
excellence. Whether it is accolades for business management, operational excellence, corporate
governance, construction performance, engineering and technology, innovative techniques or
financial performance, we understand that the tribute for these is shared between our clients and
our dedicated employees. Together, we are reinventing business and achieving greater excellence.

  • CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards – Best Integrated Report – Trade & Commerce Sector
  • CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards – Merit
  • Presidential Environment Awards – Bronze award in the vehicle serving centre category
  • Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award – Ten Best Corporate Citizens
  • Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award – Sector Award – Winner
  • Annual Report Awards – Construction Companies – Gold
  • National Award for Construction – Merit – Residential Buildings – Urban Regeneration at Henamulla
  • Gold – Corporate Accountability Rating
  • Most Admired Companies of Sri Lanka
  • Presidential Environment Awards
  • Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award – Ten Best Corporate Citizens
  • Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award – Sector Award – Winner
  • Annual Report Awards – Construction Companies – Gold Award
  • Annual Report Awards – Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting Award – Silver Award
  • National Award – Construction Performance – valued between Rs: 100 million & 500 million for onshore Portion of the Works for Ganemulla flyover
  • National Award – Construction Performance – for the Water Supply Sector value exceeding Rs: 1000 million for Rehabilitation of Labugama & Kalatuwawa Water Treatment Plant Project
  • National Award – Construction Performance – valued between Rs: 100 million & 500 million for Design and Construction of Jetty at Kapporatota, Weligama
  • The Engineering Excellence Awards
  • National Occupational Safety & Health Excellence Awards – Merit Award – Central Equipment Division II
  • National Occupational Safety & Health Excellence Awards – Winner – Construction – Large Sector – Construction of Housing Project for Government Employees – Borella
  • National Occupational Safety & Health Excellence Awards – Winner – Construction – Small- Medium Sector – Central Expressway Project – Mirigama
  • Chartered Accountants Annual Report Awards 2017 – Construction Companies – Gold Award
  • People Development Awards – Gold Award
  • Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2017 – Less than Rs.15bn Turnover – Winner
  • Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2017 – Sector Winner – Construction
  • Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2017 – Category Award Winner of Corporate Environmental Management
  • Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2017 – Ten Best Corporate Citizens
  • Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2017 – Merit Certificate Winner – Best Projects Sustainability
  • National Award for Construction Performance – Valued between Rs100 million & 500 million – Asphalt paving works for Colombo Port Expansion Project – East Container Terminal – Phase I
  • National Award for Construction Performance – Valued between Rs100 million & 500 million – Construction of Canal Bank Protection Works of St. Sebastian South Canal
  • Business Today Top 30 2016-2017
  • Gold – Corporate Accountability Rating
  • Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2016 – Less than Rs.15bn Turnover – Winner
  • Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2016 – Sector Winner – Construction
  • Chartered Accountants Annual Report Awards 2016 – Construction Companies – Silver Award
  • Business Today Top 30 2015-2016
  • National Award for Construction Performance – Water Supply Sector – Kandana Treatment Plant Extension
  • National Award for Construction Performance – Road Sector – Bangadeniya – Andigama – Anamaduwa (B45) Road
  • National Award for Construction Performance – Road Sector – Galagedara – Rambukkana Road
  • National Award for Construction Performance – Bridge Sector – Polduwa Bridge
  • National Award for Construction Excellence – Building Sector – Construction of Housing for Relocation of Underserved Settlements in the City of Colombo
  • Service Excellence Award – Best Overall Performance – Contractor – 1st Runner up
  • National Occupational Safety and Health Excellence Award – Colombo District Water Supply
  • 6th Asia Best Employer Brand Awards
  • Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2015 – Less than Rs.15bn Turnover – 2nd Runner Up
  • Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2015 – Sector Winner – Construction
  • Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2015 – Yakawewa Rural Community Development Project – Merit
  • Chartered Accountants Annual Report Awards 2015 – Construction Companies – Gold Award
  • Business Today Top Twenty-Five 2014-2015
  • CIMA LMD 100 – Financial Year 2014/15 – Construction & Engineering Sector No. 01
  • Techno Sri Lanka Awards – As an expression of gratitude and appreciation for being the Silver Sponsor
  • National Award for Construction Performance – Bridge Sector
  • Engineering Excellence Awards – 2015
  • Global Commerce Excellence Award
  • Chartered Accountants Annual Report Awards 2014 – Construction Companies – Gold Award
  • People Development Award
  • Business Today Top Twenty-Five 2013-2014
  • Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award – Sector Winner – Infrastructure
  • National Award for Innovative Techniques in Construction – Water Supply Sector
  • National Award for Innovative Techniques in Construction – Telecommunication Sector
  • National Award for Innovative Techniques in Construction – Hydro Power Sector
  • Techno Sri Lanka Awards – Overall Performance
  • Techno Sri Lanka Awards – As an expression of gratitude and appreciation for being the Silver Sponsor
  • National Occupational Safety & Health Awards – Merit Award
  • National Occupational Safety & Health Awards – Construction Sector – Medium Scale
  • National Business Excellence Awards 2013 – Overall Winner
  • National Business Excellence Awards 2013 – Extra Large Category
  • National Business Excellence Awards 2013 – Excellence in Business & Financial Results
  • National Business Excellence Awards 2013 – Construction Sector
  • Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2013
  • National Award for Innovative Techniques in Construction – Water Supply Sector
  • National Award for Innovative Techniques in Construction – Telecommunication Sector
  • National Award for Innovative Techniques in Construction – Hydro Power Sector
  • National Business Excellence Awards 2012 – Construction Sector
  • National Business Excellence Awards 2012 – Excellence in Business & Financial Performance
  • National Business Excellence Awards 2012 – Extra Large Category
  • Chartered Accountants Annual Report Awards – 2012 Construction Companies – Gold Award
  • National Engineering & Technology Awards – 2012
  • Engineering Excellence Awards – 2012

Accreditations

    • Construction Industry Development Authority (CIDA) Registrations – Field of Specialty
Building
Grade: CS – 2
Highway
Grade: CS – 2
Bridge
Grade: CS – 2
Water supply & sewerage
Grade: CS – 2
Irrigation & drainage canals
Grade: C – 1
Dredging & reclamation
Grade: C – 7
Storm water disposal & Land drainage
Grade: C – 7
Maritime construction
Grade: C – 1
Heavy Construction
Grade: C – 1
Electrical installations (Low Voltage)
Grade: EM – 1
Electrical installations (Extra Low Voltage)
Grade: EM – 1
Heavy steel fabrication
Grade: EEM – 1
Plumbing and drainage
Grade: EM – 1
Elevators, Escalators & Travellators
Grade: EM – 1
Fire detection, Protection & Suppression
Grade: EM – 1
LP gas systems
Grade: EM – 1
Piling
Grade: GP – B1
Soil nailing & stabilization
Grade: SP – 1
  • Major and specialist contractor accredited by the National Construction Association of Sri Lanka (NCASL)
  • Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) Recognition of for Training of Graduate Engineers for Corporate Membership (Civil Engineering Design)
  • Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) Recognition of for Training of Graduate Engineers for Corporate Membership (Civil Engineering Construction)
  • Member of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC)
  • Organizational Membership of the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL)
  • Corporate member of the Chamber of Construction Industry Sri Lanka (CCI)
  • Approved Training Institution for Business and Corporate Level of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL)
  • Member of the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC)
  • Patron Member of the Business and Biodiversity Platform of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
  • Ordinary Member of the Condominium Developers Association of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
  • Corporate Member, Serving for Engineering and Construction Committees of the National Chamber of Commerce