Mr. Jeyarasa has been a key distributor for DSI in the Northern peninsula and has played a significant role in expanding the company's reach in the region.
The ceremony recognized his unwavering commitment to the business, even amidst long-standing crisis situations and economic downturns.
The event was held on March 25, 2023, at the North Gate Hotel, Jaffna, in the presence of Mr. Nandadasa Rajapaksa, Emeritus Chairman of D. Samson & Sons, Mr. Thusitha R Rajapaksa, Managing Director of D. Samson & Sons Private Limited, and Mr. Pradeep Samarathunga, General Manager of D. Samson & Sons Private Limited.
Also in attendance were Senior Managers , Head office staff of DSS, 20 dealers in Jaffna which Mr. Jeyrasa developed and fostered DSS business, Mr. Jeyarasa's family, and the staff.
The relationship and trust that Mr. Nandadasa Rajapaksa has maintained with Mr. Jeyarasa have been instrumental in driving the business to achieve higher status while Mr. Jeyarasa's commitment to maintaining long-standing relationships with key business stakeholders has enabled the business to reach its full potential in the Jaffna region.
In 1998, DSI was looking for a potential distributor in the northern province to overcome problems related to distribution and find new markets.
The new distributor, Mr. Ratnagopal Jeyarasa, started competently adorning the feet of people in the northern peninsula with DSI footwear developing and maintaining 20 dealers and providing invaluable service in distributing DSI footwear to the people of the Northern Province in spite of communication and transportation problems that prevailed at that time.
D. Samson & Sons wishes Mr. Ratnagopal Jeyarasa continued success in his future endeavors and looks forward to many more years of fruitful business partnership.
Photo Caption
1. From left to right : Super Shoe DSS distributor Mr. Ratnagopal Jeyarasa, Emeritus Chairman of D. Samson and Sons (Pvt) Ltd Mr. Nandadasa Rajapaksa, Managing Director of D. Samson and Sons (Pvt) Ltd Mr. Thusitha Rajapaksa, General manager of D. Samson and Sons (Pvt) Ltd Mr. Pradeep Samarathunga
2. From left to right : Super Shoe DSS distributor Mr. Ratnagopal Jeyarasa, Emeritus Chairman of D. Samson and Sons (Pvt) Ltd Mr. Nandadasa Rajapaksa, Managing Director of D. Samson and Sons (Pvt) Ltd Mr. Thusitha Rajapaksa, General manager of D. Samson and Sons (Pvt) Ltd Mr. Pradeep Samarathunga
3. From left to right : Super Shoe DSS distributor Mr. Ratnagopal Jeyarasa, Emeritus Chairman of D. Samson and Sons (Pvt) Ltd Mr. Nandadasa Rajapaksa
4. From left to right :
Front row seated : Owners of Kabila Shoe palace, Sevuvanthi shoe palace, Yarl Bata, Managing Director of D. Samson and Sons (Pvt) Ltd Mr. Thusitha Rajapaksa, Super Shoe DSS distributor Mr. Ratnagopal Jeyarasa, Emeritus Chairman of D. Samson and Sons (Pvt) Ltd Mr. Nandadasa Rajapaksa, General manager of D. Samson and Sons (Pvt) Ltd Mr. Pradeep Samarathunga, Owners of Vimalash Shoe palace, Jegan Shoe palace, Vikke Shoe palace.
2nd row standing : Owners of Karuna Fancy, Arul Pillaayar Shoe palace, Kajani Shoe palace, J.K Shoe Palace, Abiramy shoe Palace, Nathan shoePalace, New Suvasani Shoe Palace, Luxska Tex, Inkaran Shoe Palace, Ganesha Multy, New Sri Shoe Palace, Thanus Shoe Palace.
