DHL Express celebrates 35 years in Sri Lanka
View(s):DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, is marking 35 years of operations in Sri Lanka this year.
The company entered the Sri Lanka market in 1980 as the pioneering logistics company in the country and today has a dominant market share, meeting the shipping and business needs across an array of industries in Sri Lanka.
DHL customers in Sri Lanka have access to the only dedicated bonded warehouse, an air-side facility with 24-hour customs clearance and a 24-hour customer service support which offers the possibility of next day delivery to the US and UK markets.
“We are extremely excited to mark an important milestone by celebrating DHL Express Sri Lanka’s 35th Anniversary,” said Jerry Hsu, CEO, DHL Express, Asia Pacific in a media release issued in Colombo. “The key to our overall success is our reputation for a deep understanding of our customers and their business needs. Our employees have been vital towards providing the best service to our customers and their dedication and commitment over the years is truly commendable and invaluable.”
With Corporate Responsibility as an integral part of the strategy of Deutsche Post DHL Group, DHL has over the decades, successfully engaged in several noteworthy projects in Sri Lanka, under the group’s GoGreen, GoTeach and GoHelp initiatives. Under the GoHelp program, DHL has constantly shown support to Sri Lanka during difficult times.
In the aftermath of the Tsunami of December 2004, DHL provided rapid assistance in delivering relief supplies and humanitarian aid through its Disaster Response Team. In 2014, DHL also organized a Get Airport Ready for Disasters (GARD) workshop in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), using DHL’s core competency and expertise in aviation and logistics to help airports to prepare for worst case scenarios.
“Employees at DHL Sri Lanka have also continuously volunteered their time and effort at the annual Global Volunteer Day, a global drive to give back to local communities and to instill a spirit of volunteerism among employees. Projects include providing hands-on support to children’s homes and donation drives to raise funds to support the underprivileged communities in Sri Lanka,” the release said.
“As the longest established express logistics company in the country with a dominant market share, we are continuously looking at ways to provide our valued customers with the highest level of service. We strive to meet the specific needs of our customers and maintain our reputation as the logistics provider of choice,” said Dimithri Perera, Country Manager, DHL Express Sri Lanka.