Wardena’s journey is rooted in the conviction of its founder, Chairman Ashoka Siriwardena, whose ambition was never shaped by ease, but by the determination to build something meaningful in Sri Lanka.

At a time when a more settled life abroad was possible, he chose to return from New Zealand and begin again at home, guided by the belief that lasting value could still be created here through enterprise, discipline and hard work.

That beginning demanded real sacrifice. To establish Bitumix, he took personal risk, secured financing, sold land, and stepped into the challenge of building from an abandoned factory site, laying the foundation for what would one day grow into a much larger story.

In those early years, progress depended on persistence at every level. Even a second-hand forklift purchased at auction had to be brought to site through repeated breakdowns along the way, a small but powerful reminder that Wardena was built not through convenience, but through resilience, commitment and the courage to keep moving forward.

That same spirit continues to shape the Group today. It is the heritage we carry, and the ambition we continue to build on through shared leadership, disciplined growth and a long-term vision for the future.