Our Parent Company
As one of Sri Lanka’s pioneer automotive brands – Ideal Motors is an established front-runner in the automotive industry.
Reflecting the values and passion of its leaders, the Ideal Group has grown exponentially over the last twenty years.
Our unwavering focus on furthering the living standards and opportunities in Sri Lanka, Ideal Group has diversified into industries that are tipped to change the landscape of technology and business in the coming years.
We strongly believe in hiring individuals who are passionate about their specific field and are looking to not only grow their careers but also to expand the scope of the industry they work in.
The culture inculcated at the Ideal Group stems from the vision, passion and drive of its founders, is that of family values, empowerment and a sense of community.
The success of which is evident in the fact that the Ideal Group has – in a far shorter span of time – put itself on par with similar companies that have been in existence for much longer.
Our Board of Directors
NALIN WELGAMA
Chairman
Nalin Jayaraj Welgama is a senior Accountant having managed a leading firm of Chartered Accountants in the United Kingdom for several years prior to embarking upon an entrepreneurial function as founder Chairman of Ideal Group. He Conceptualized and found Ideal Plant and Vehicles Ltd UK in 1986, a company engaged in the worldwide export of luxury motor vehicles contractor’s plant and machinery from the UK.
Nalin J. Welgama is the youngest son of the renowned philanthropist entrepreneur Mr. S. A. Welgama whose name is synonymous with road haulage (transport) in Sri Lanka, a company whose origins date back to 1931
Dilani Yatawaka
Ms. Dilani Yatawaka, Group Managing Director / CEO – Ideal Motors, is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants UK and a Fellow Member of the Certified Management Accountants Sri Lanka. She is an experienced professional with over twenty years of experience in building, leading and advising teams with a proven track record of contributions leading to business growth. She is the recipient of many awards and accolades and is the 1st Female Managing Director in the Automotive Industry in Sri Lanka.
Nimisha Welgama
Ms. Nimisha Welgama, Director Legal & Corporate Affairs qualified with LLB honors from the University of Warwick in the U.K., & also completed her Bar Vocational Course attached to Lincoln’s Inn, UK.
Later she moved to Sydney Australia & practiced as a solicitor in Australia gaining experience in many international and blue chip companies at Senior Level. Prior to returning to Sri Lanka she worked at Mills Oakley (Sydney) as Senior Associate – Toxic Torts and prior to that at DLA Piper (Sydney) as Solicitor – Litigation and Dispute Resolution.
Prior to being appointed as Director Legal & Corporate Affairs, Ms Welgama worked as Advisor – Corporate Strategy and New Business Development of the Ideal Group.
IDEAL CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING
Your Trusted Construction Partner
Ideal Construction & Engineering is a subsidiary company of the Ideal Group of Companies, fully equipped with the latest construction technology & well experienced engineering professionals in the field to achieve our client’s goals.
We’ve become renowned for our projects in planning, design, pre-construction and construction, management of renovation, restoration and construction projects.
We believe the quality of the process is as important as the end product.
Our Team
The Faces Behind Our Success, Meet Our Construction Experts.
Aloka Gurusinghe
General Manager