Placed as one among the 10 companies to receive this award, the company earned this credential based on extensive ratings provided by its employees in an anonymous survey conducted by Great Place to Work® in Sri Lanka during 2021 – 2022.
“At Dankotwa Porcelain, we believe in journeying together with the employees.
We are passionate about our people.
Uplifting employee morale, encouraging team engagement and boosting employee satisfaction are integral parts of our work process.
As an organisation, our company culture, facilities, and benefits are geared towards providing our employees with the very best.
This recognition is truly a testimony of our core values as an employer,” commented Mr. Channa Gunawardana, CEO for Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC.
Elaborating further, Mr Gunawardana stated, “We are committed to ensure these practices are continued at Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC, and together with all employees we will build a great organization where employees work happily and passionately, hence it becomes a pleasure to achieve our common target.”
"We applaud Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC for seeking employee feedback and the opportunity to recognize itself as a Best Workplace in the Manufacturing and Production industry,” said Kshanika Ratnayaka, CEO of Great Place to Work® in Sri Lanka.
"These ratings measure its capacity to earn its own employees' trust and create a great workplace - critical metrics that anyone considering working for or doing business with DPL should take into account as an indicator of high performance."
“According to the Great Place to Work® study, 95 percent of Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC employees say it is a great workplace.
This is a true reflection of DPL’s commitment towards the employees and their well-being, ” stated Mr. Madusha Fernando, Senior Manager – Human Resources. 680 employees completed 64 statement surveys, resulting in a 95% confidence level and a margin of error of ± 5%, he concluded.
Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC globally renowned for its luxurious and elegant porcelain tableware, manufactures superior quality porcelain tableware for reputed international brands such as Portmeirion, Oneida, Macy’s, Country Road, Lenox, John Lewis, Crate & Barrel, Migros, Jashanmal, Ralph Lauren, the Walt Disney Company and Dilmah.
The products are safe for all aspects of dining, as the raw materials used for white products are Lead (Pb) and Cadmium (Cd) safe and does not contain bone ash.
The company has the unparalleled distinction of being the first tableware manufacturer in Sri Lanka to obtain the relevant ISO certification, thus maintaining high quality standards where products can be used in a microwave or a dishwasher.
Voted one of Sri Lanka’s Super Brands, a recipient of the Presidential Export Award and nominated as Most Outstanding Exporter at NCE on several occasions, the elegance, sophistication and superiority of Dankotuwa Porcelain has earned for the company a reputation for being the best in Asia, Europe and the US.
Within the milieu of growth, the Group continues to progress in the areas of Social Compliance Initiative and Monitoring Systems, which demonstrates its commitment towards maintaining overall social standards while conducting its business.
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Photo Caption Kshanika Ratnayaka (Director/CEO of GPTW Sri Lanka) handing over the award to Channa Gunawardana CEO of Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC along with Kaneru Godagama Senior Relationship Manager (List Manager - Manufacturing and Production List) and Madusha Fernando Senior Manager HR – Dankotuwa Porcelain.