Driven by innovation, adaptation and a keen sense of responsibility, combined with customer service excellence, high business ethics and a committed workforce for over 52 years, the DSI Samson Group proudly stands tall today as the country’s premier business conglomerate and leading manufacturer of footwear and bicycle tyres in Sri Lanka.
We are today, the Country’s leading manufacturer of footwear. Exporting to more than 40 countries across the world, and being the local representative for international brands, such as Reebok, Fila, Clarks, Puma, Dell and Avira, we are the perfect example that a South Asian manufacturer could indeed produce high quality footwear worthy of the most respected and reputed brand names in the world.
With 22 Subsidiaries successfully servicing local and international markets offering more than 200 Showrooms and 5,000 Dealers Island wide, we are among the Sri Lanka’s largest family-owned Group of Companies.
We draw strength and support from our community as a responsible corporate. The projects that we have undertaken across the country, reflects on the measures that we have taken for the wellbeing of our society and our commitment towards being a responsible corporate citizen.
Vision
To be world leaders in footwear and other related products
Mission
To win global status in manufacturing footwear and other related products in respect of elegant designs with latest technology and safety, cost competitiveness, exceptional quality and durability.
Whilst being on business ethics customers and employee satisfaction environmental and social responsibility with returning optimum values to stakeholders
Goals
In all our activities and dealings we shall be guided by the humanistic approach of our founder. We stand committed to the highest ethical standards and the cultural heritage of values pursued and cherished by him. We treat the community at large as our stakeholder with a deep sense of social responsibility, sharing with them the benefits we reap.
Founder
The monumental industry that is DSI Samson Group wasn’t built in one day, but it was certainly built by one man with a vision. The Late Mr. D. S. Rajapaksa JP, the great founder of the brand DSI, was driven at a young age to make a sounder livelihood for him and his family.
Founder Chairman Samson Manufacturers (Pvt) Ltd
Late Mr. D.Ananda Rajapaksa J.P
The monumental industry that is Samson Manufacturers pvt ltd wasn’t built in one day, but it was certainly built by one man with a vision. The Late Mr. D.Ananda Rajapaksa J.P, the great founder of the brand RANPA. As Founder and Managing Director from 1981 to 2021, his over 40 years of honorable service are unique.
Our Directors
Our Directors comprise some of Sri Lanka’s most respected and well-known individuals who share the vision of our Founder. These leaders ensure that the Corporate Vision, Mission, Goals as well as bottom line is consistently achieved.