WHO WE ARE
We are an adaptive manufacturing e-commerce led enterprise in Industry 4.0. with particular expertise in building Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Commerce, Healthcare, Education, IoT & Transportation. As a 3rd generation, family-owned multinational company, we operate in 28 countries, across 6 continents and have an ambition to grow by 100 fold.
WHY WE DO
WHAT WE DO
We believe in connecting people, products, and technologies through innovation, by empowering humanity to make our world a better place.
HOW WE DO
WHAT WE DO
We achieve success through inspiring and empowering our leaders to achieve excellence beyond what they believe is possible – by setting world class benchmarks, caring for their development and building relationships.
WHAT WE DO NOT DO
No matter how lucrative it may sound, we shall never engage in businesses that deal in arms and ammunition, alcohol and tobacco, livestock, gambling or any other business that undermines our social values.
1920
Somapala Kodituwakku become first generation entrepreneur at the age of 21
by venturing into transportation of Oranges to the capital.
1940
Establishes a British Automotive spare parts establishment called Somapala & Co
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1960
Second generation takes over with Sugath Kodituwakku becoming Chairman and moves the business towards the Orient with the introduction of Japanese spare parts. Company becomes Orient Commercial Company
1970
Orient Commercial acquires Philips distributorship for Sri Lanka.
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1983
Orient Holdings was established to setup a manufacturing joint venture with Clipsal Australia
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1995
Third generation takes over with Kushan Kodituwakku and expands Manufacturing with R&D capabilities.
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2004
With the acquisition of Clipsal by Schneider the company became independent and the brand switched to Orange Electric (Orient Range becomes O|RANGE).
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2017
Relocating manufacturing to OREL Park, a greenfield Project
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OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Tim Sherman
President, Signamax
Experienced executive business leader, with a strong track record of top and bottom line revenue growth over a 20yr career in IT Networking. Professionally trained in Marketing, and has served in senior leadership roles with leading Fortune 500 Companies.
Tom Vanden Bussche
CEO, Qbus
Experienced general manager with track record in generating profitable growth in both small and large companies. International experience with proven skills in general management, M&A, growth financing, team leadership. Holds Masters of Law and Harvard MBA degrees.
Sooraj Sivaprasad
CEO, Middle East & Africa
Business Management specializes in Marketing, Sustained track record in business development and delivering strong business and operational results in Middle East and Africa. More than 14+ years of extensive experience in the field of Sales , Marketing and Product Support.
Sanath Wijethunge
COO , Sri Lanka
More than twenty-five years of experience in Sales and Marketing at Senior Management level, Marketing Graduate from the CIM – UK and Certified Professional Marketer status conferred by APMF in Singapore. Currently holds a MBA from University of Southern Queensland – Australia
Saurabh Sagar
CEO, South Asia
Over 12 years of experience in Healthcare and Electrical Markets of Asia, holding a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Deakin University, Australia and Higher Certificate in Business/Marketing and Diploma in Business Admin & Marketing from University of Cambridge, Singapore. Possess skills in breaking new avenues & driving revenue growth.
WHERE WE ARE
28
COUNTRIES
EMPLOYING
4300
PERSONNEL
EMPOWERING
50000
BUSINESS PARTNERS
ACROSS
6
CONTINENTS