Kanchana Dayabandara

Deputy General Manager - Marketing at Teejay Group

Kanchana Dayabandara is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in marketing and operations management, currently serving as Deputy General Manager - Marketing at Teejay Group since September 2013, focusing on business development and portfolio expansion. Previous roles include Senior Manager of Marketing for the NIKE business unit, Business Development Manager, and Manager of Special Projects and Expansions, emphasizing new business development, strategic planning, and execution. Kanchana has a background in operations from positions held at Ocean India Private Ltd and Textured Jersey Lanka PLC, where responsibilities included expansion planning, continuous improvement, and quality assurance. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Engineering in Textile & Clothing Technology from the University of Moratuwa, a Master's in Manufacturing Management from the University of Colombo, and a Six Sigma Black Belt certification in Operational Excellence.

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Teejay Group

Teejay (formerly known as Textured Jersey) is renowned for the production of superior quality knit fabrics. The company history goes back nearly half a century, when its British roots gave it a solid grounding in the textile industry. Teejay ownership change hands in the year 2000 and this modest operation entered a new era in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's bustling, manufacturing and export driven approach has spurred rapid growth and economic development. Teejay Lanka PLC is a Public Limited Liability Company with two of the best brands in the industry as major shareholders, Pacific Textiles and Brandix.