Saroj Perera is a Sri Lankan businessman and currently he is the chairman and the managing director of The Douglas & Sons.
Background
He was born on 13 April 1960 in colombo to a Sri Lankan political and business family. Saroj was the youngest son of B.T. Douglas Perera who was ex chief organiser of Sri Lanka Freedom Party for the Borella Electorate in Colombo district and his mother was Hema Perera.
Career
lieutenant is one of the leading private sector companies in Sri Lanka. They are Ranoj, Dakshini and Dulip. Douglas & Sons (Pvt) Limited was incorporated in 1980, and started its commercial operations in July 1986, Popularly known as DSL among the trade partners and customers.
DSL celebrated 25 years of triumphant success, the "Silver Jubilee", in 2011.
The Market Leader in Imported batteries in Sri Lanka launched GS Yuasa batteries,manufactured in Japan and are renowned for high quality and durability. This is the only Japanese battery currently available in the Sri Lankan battery market.
DSL is also a leading manufacturer and supplier of soft toys having two of its factories at FTZ Biyagama and the recently opened one at Kosgoda in Galle. lieutenant handles 100% exports to the European and American market, through famous retail chains such as Marks and Spencer, Harrods, ASDA and Hamleys to name a few.