Independent Cargo Surveyors, Consultants, Inspectors, Analytical Services, Valuation & Condition Surveyors for Machinery & Equipment
STAFF AND KEY-PERSONNEL
The management comprises the following professionals ex leading International inspection and testing companies, who are highly Qualified and Experienced and having a wide and in-depth experience with most of Oil & Gas, marine, agricultural, consumer products and acquainted with most testing Companies in the region. The technical team consists of veterans who also have a comprehensive knowledge in the respective services
Chairman
Mr. Douglas Pandita
B.Sc (special) - Post Grad. Diploma in Statistics
Over 30 years of experience in inspection, certification and standardization and is well known in the import/export trade as a professional of high integrity. Has been a Director of the Sri Lanka Standards Institution where he did pioneering work in the development of standards and related activities. Has had in-depth training and experience in standardization and pre-shipment inspection.
Was General Manager / Director of the then General Superintendence Company, SGS’s former agent in Sri Lanka and later Deputy General Manager of SGS Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
Managing Director
Mr. Anthony R Thomas
was Manager of the Agricultural Division of the then General Superintendence Company former Sri Lankan agent of SGS Geneva and also held the same position later at SGS Lanka (Pvt) Ltd where he developed the Tea Inspection Services to become the highest income earner for SGS. He was acclaimed the Tea Expert for the Asia-Pacific group in SGS.
On the strength of the strong bonds he had established with the tea trade in his 35 year career, he was able to set up Trade Solutions Lanka (Pvt) Limited almost single handedly and develop the company to its present status, as a strong competitor to other leading inspection companies. He is also a steering committee member of SAPTA.
Director
Mr. Frederick A
Fernando
Former head of the consumer products division of the then General Superintendence Company who developed the division from its inception to a position where well-known foreign garment buyers enlisted its services.
Has over 35 years experience coupled with foreign trainings in Quality Assurance and exposure to all areas of inspection of consumer products. Has also held a Manager position in a US buying office before he joined Trade Solutions Lanka (Pvt) Limited. Is the present co-ordinator for all pre-shipment inspection services worldwide.