His Excellency Akio Isomata, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, paid an official visit to the Tokyo Cement Factory in Trincomalee, underscoring the long-standing friendship and economic cooperation between Japan and Sri Lanka.
The Ambassador was accompanied by Ms. Yukako Mizunuma, Finance Attaché, and Ms. Sachi Tanaka, Second Secretary of the Embassy of Japan. The visit highlighted Tokyo Cement’s latest expansion project, which recently added one million metric tons to the company’s manufacturing capacity, a milestone in strengthening Sri Lanka’s economic expansion and industrial development.
HE the Japanese Ambassador and delegation at the Tokyo Cement Jetty
Welcomed at the Tokyo Cement Center for Excellence by Mr. S.R. Gnanam, Managing Director of Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC, and Mr. Michio Matsuoka, Non-Executive Director representing Mitsubishi UBE Cement Corporation, Tokyo Cement’s technology partner, the Japanese delegation toured the Eastern Cement Factory. The program included visits to the newly inaugurated cement mill, the Tokyo Cement Jetty at the Port of Trincomalee, and the A.Y.S. Gnanam Village Heartbeat Empowerment Centre, reflecting the company’s commitment to socio-economic development.
HE the Japanese Ambassdor observing the Tokyo Cement Biomass Power Plant
For more than four decades, Tokyo Cement has stood as a symbol of the enduring partnership between Japan and Sri Lanka, representing not only industrial growth but also a shared vision for sustainable development.
Ambassador Isomata, having observed the facilities of the factory, remarked that he was particularly impressed by the cement company’s achievement of not only strong performance but also 100% biomass-powered electricity generation, as well as highly impactful CSR activities focused on education and capacity-building of people of local communities, including women and children.
HE the Japanese Ambassdor at the Tokyo Cement product testing laboratory
The Japanese delegation observing a vocational training session held at the A.Y.S. Gnanam Village Heartbeat Empowerment Center
Being the country’s largest manufacturer of high-quality cement, concrete, and cement-based innovative products, Tokyo Cement has earned its reputation as the most trusted supplier in the construction industry. The Company is dedicated to enriching the national economy through local value creation, while strengthening Sri Lanka’s industrial progress. With an unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability, the company has become an integral part of the country’s growth journey to become the leading partner in Nation-building. —
Photo: His Excellency Akio Isomata, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka and his delegation visiting the operations command center at the Tokyo Easter Cement Factory
