Luminex - Driving innovation in engineering

Ruwan Fernando - Managing Director, Luminex Limited and Upul Lekamge - Director/CEO, Luminex Limited

Leading the field of Telecommunication Infrastructure development, Electrical Engineering Low Tension (LT) and High Tension (HT), Luminex Limited has been powering the nation with innovations in technology since 1986. Sri Lanka’s engineering prowess and spearheading of telecom technology in the region has been noteworthy over the past three decades and Luminex has been a prominent player in the industry. Buoyed by its success within Sri Lanka, it is exploring opportunities overseas and plans to expand to the Middle East in the near future. 

Ruwan Fernando – Managing Director of Luminex comments: “Luminex has been at the forefront in the fields of telecom, electrical engineering projects in the country which have been recognized with awards and accolades. The success of the organization through the years has been its ability to deliver high quality products and services in a customized and trustworthy manner. This takes us closer to achieving our vision, to be among the top 10 most preferred for reliability in Total Construction Solutions Providers in Sri Lanka while maintaining a top most position in the Telecommunication & Electrical Fields.”

The company’s project and service portfolio encompass telecommunications, electrical engineering, civil and water projects. Luminex is one of the specialists in Telecommunication Outside Plant Construction. The company is geared to handle any type of technology used in the industry. Sri Lanka Telecom is a key client, that Luminex has served continuously since 1997 to date. Within the last 10 years the company has completed and handed over more than 850 telecom engineering projects. The range of services includes comprehensive surveying, feasibility studies, laying of Fiber Optic Cables both aerial and underground, by using Modern Technology, Optical Fiber Splicing and Jointing and developing all types of telecoms outside plants. 

In addition, the company also works with leading telecom operator, Dialog since 2008. Luminex specializes in laying of Fiber Optic Cables by using trenchless technology, Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) and state-of-the-art-machinery such as Micro Trenching & high-pressure cable blowing in order to keep up with new developments in this rapidly advancing industry. Luminex closely networks with international organizations and forums, which helps to identify, innovate and initiate pioneering products and services. The Company has been graded as EM1, the highest category in Construction Industry Development Authority (CIDA). It has also obtained the ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management Certification awarded by DET NORSKE VERITAS (DNV). 

Luminiex occupies its own spacious office premises in the heart of Moratuwa Town and has since expanded to 8 Area Offices in the cities of Colombo, Kalutara, Galle, Matara, Kurunegala, Chilaw, Negombo, Jaffna and suburbs, which cover contracts offered by the Sri Lanka Telecom, Dialog and other Telecom operators. In order to support its activities, the Company possesses a complete fleet of projects vehicles, modern plant & machinery, tools & equipment, office premises and storage facilities in warehouses and sub area stores. 
 
Adding further Upul Lekamge – Director & CEO, of Luminex Limited, said, “Luminex’s has completed electrical projects in land mark buildings including Sethsiripaya stage II, Suhurupaya and Defense Head Quarters Complex. Future growth prospects look promising as the company expects to grow business volumes in all key industry segments including water supply projects.  As the government focus on continued infrastructures investments in spite of the pandemic and low interest scenario is expected to create an environment conducive for revenue growth”. 

Moreover, the company is on a path of diversification of revenue, international expansion, while staying with technology. As a start, the company expects to have a fully operational presence in Telecom and Electrical engineering in the Middle East in the foreseeable future. 

The Company’s growth is ably supported by a qualified team comprising of chartered engineers B.Sc. qualified engineers, chartered accountants, degree holders and other professionals. The culture of continuous local and overseas training ensures efficiency and a knowledgeable workforce. Luminex has established healthy relationships with subcontractors over the past 35 years and today has over 60 subcontractors supporting all its business segments.