David Pieris Motor Company (Pvt) Limited (DPMC) commenced its silver jubilee year with a simple celebration for all its employees which took place recently at its 30 regional offices islandwide, facilities complexes in Madapatha and Bandaragama and the manufacturing complex in Ranna. The simple yet poignant celebrations gave centre stage to employees who have been with the company since its inception.
During the past 25 years’ DPMC has grown considerably, marking many firsts and milestones.
Chairman David Pieris said, “Our focus on not just selling a product, but ensuring after sales, service and spare parts availability, wherever our customers were, I believe, was the story of our success.”
Today, DPMC accounts for 34% of the vehicle population in the country. As sole distributor for Bajaj, the company made it a household name and market leader for motorcycles and three-wheelers. This achievement was most recently recognised with Bajaj Auto Limited awarding DPMC ‘Best International Market Share in 2018’ for three-wheelers and motorcycles.
By introducing affordable and economical transportation in the country, the company was instrumental in driving social and economic growth and empowering millions of lives by enabling mobility, self-employment and entrepreneurship.
Leading the way in incorporating innovation, technology and efficiency, DPMC introduced Sri Lanka’s first automated conveyorised ISO certified vehicle assembly line, Sri Lanka’s first spare parts vending machine, and an online connected sales, service and spare parts dealer network, a company spokesman said.
DPMC’s inception dates back to 1985, when Richard Pieris Motor Company Ltd was incorporated. After a management buyout in January 1994 the name was changed to David Pieris Motor Company Limited. DPMC commenced operations in 1994 with 193 employees.
Today the Company has close to 1,000 employees and an extensive network of over 1,700 sales, service and spare parts dealers and distributors island wide.