An Opportunity not to be An Opportunity not to be missedmissed

Presented byPresented by

Eshana de SilvaEshana de SilvaChairman, Shermans Logistics (Pvt) Ltd.Chairman, Shermans Logistics (Pvt) Ltd.

August 2006August 2006

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AgendaAgenda

Background & HistoryBackground & History The companyThe company SWOT analysisSWOT analysis Shermans Logistics – Revenue Shermans Logistics – Revenue

potentialpotential Fund usageFund usage Next stepsNext steps

Be among the Be among the premier logistics premier logistics companies in Sri companies in Sri Lanka by 2010.Lanka by 2010.

The VisionThe Vision

To become a To become a synergistic partner synergistic partner

that can create value that can create value by providing by providing

integrated logistics integrated logistics solutions. solutions.

The MissionThe Mission

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The companyThe company

founded in 2006 with a focus towards total founded in 2006 with a focus towards total logistics serviceslogistics services

The brand name has a historyThe brand name has a history of 75 years ! of 75 years ! Services includes Services includes

shipping agency, shipping agency, sea & air freight, sea & air freight, consolidation, consolidation, deconsolidation, deconsolidation, warehousing, warehousing, supply chain management & supply chain management & NVOCC operation.NVOCC operation.

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Board of directorsBoard of directors

Mr. Eshana de SilvaMr. Eshana de Silva Mrs. Dumeesha NanayakkaraMrs. Dumeesha Nanayakkara Mr. Mangala de SilvaMr. Mangala de Silva Mr. Anura FonsekaMr. Anura Fonseka

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SWOT analysisSWOT analysis

Strengths Strengths 75 year old brand name (ie: Shermans)75 year old brand name (ie: Shermans) Brand name is known for reliability and Brand name is known for reliability and

qualityquality Able management with many years of Able management with many years of

experience in the fieldexperience in the field Freight forwarding client base (via PCCL)Freight forwarding client base (via PCCL) Corporate membership at FreightNet online Corporate membership at FreightNet online

directorydirectory Professional web presenceProfessional web presence

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SWOT analysisSWOT analysis

WeaknessesWeaknesses A marketing team to cater the huge A marketing team to cater the huge

market potentialmarket potential Able debt collection mechanismAble debt collection mechanism

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SWOT analysisSWOT analysis

OpportunitiesOpportunities Market size of 3,194,327,500.00 Market size of 3,194,327,500.00

(Rs.3.1bn)(Rs.3.1bn) Country locationCountry location Sophisticated PortSophisticated Port

Central Bank Report : 2005

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SWOT analysisSWOT analysis

ThreatsThreats 300+ players in the market300+ players in the market Condition of the local economyCondition of the local economy Extra levies etc..Extra levies etc.. Regional players (India, Singapore, Regional players (India, Singapore,

etc…)etc…)