Star Garments Group
Mathiesha Mahamalage has a work experience of over 20 years. Mathiesha started their career at Eastern Maritime (Colombo) Limited in 1998 as a Management Trainee and worked there until 2001. In 2001, they joined Star Garments Group where they held various roles, including Manager HRD and currently serves as the Head of Talent Development.
Mathiesha Mahamalage's education history begins in 1987 when they attended St. Benedict's College in Colombo-13. Mathiesha achieved 6 Distinctions for the Ordinary Level Examination and 3A's and 1B for the Advanced Level Examination. Moving forward, from 1992 to 1994, they attended the National Seminary of Our Lady of Lanka, which was affiliated with the Pontifical Urbanian University in Rome. There, they obtained a Bachelor of Philosophy degree, focusing on Philosophy and Religious Studies.
Continuing their education, from 1994 to 1998, Mathiesha attended the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, where they pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree, specializing in Commerce and Management. Concurrently, they also obtained a Diploma in Theology from Deva Dharma Nikethanaya in Borella, Colombo 8.
Next, in 2003, Mathiesha attended the Sri Lanka Institute of Training and Development, where they acquired a Diploma in T&D (Training and Development), specializing in Human Resources Management and Services.
In 2012, Mathiesha began studying at the University of Kelaniya in Sri Lanka, where they obtained a Master's of Business Administration degree in 2014. Mathiesha'sfield of study during this period was Business Administration and Management, General.
In 2019, Mathiesha attended the Sri Lanka Institute of Training and Development once again, this time earning certification as a Business and Life Coach. Mathiesha'sspecialization during this period was Coaching.
Lastly, Mathiesha's additional certification includes an EDB Certification for Export & Import Procedures, which they achieved in February 2001 from the Sri Lanka Export Development Board.
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Star Garments Group
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Founded in 1978, Star is one of the leaders in the Sri Lankan apparel industry. Employing a team of 7,000+ dedicated associates whose core competencies are in maintaining the highest standards, Star ensures timely delivery and individualized customer service to a variety of premiere global brands. Our decades of experience, backed by transparent business practices, make Star a partner that our customers and employees value and trust. We strive to uphold full compliance in safety, labor laws, government and environmental stipulations and are approved by US Customs for C-TPAT. Our CSR initiatives are geared to uplift the lives of those in communities we operate in, and we ensure fairness and safety for our most important resource, our employees. We’re proud to be a Komar company. Komar is a global leader in the design, sourcing, manufacturing and distribution of apparel. Komar manages a diverse portfolio consisting of owned, licensed and private label brands. Established in 1908, Komar was founded on the guiding principle of ‘one reputation, real values’ and it continues to guide the company today. Komar is a trusted partner bringing its deep expertise and personalized approach to everything it does. In 2016 Star was acquired by Komar to expand operations and drive innovation and added value for its customers. Komar is committed to its operations in Sri Lanka and plans continued investment in operations and local communities. For over 3 decades, Sri Lanka has built a reputation as a world-class apparel sourcing destination for the global fashion industry. Renowned for high quality, on-time delivery and reliability and most importantly for ethical and responsible business practices, Sri Lanka is also a strategic location near major regional shipping routes to Europe, Hong Kong and the US, our Sri Lankan operation comprises of an Innovation Center and 8 manufacturing plants. We also have extended teams in Hong Kong and the US to support our offering.