KUKA HOME, one of the world’s largest integrated home furnishing companies, has opened its first showroom in Sri Lanka. Renowned for contemporary furniture designed for modern living at accessible price points, the global brand is represented locally by Finco Homes, the furniture retail arm of Finco Holdings.

“KUKA HOME brings more than four decades of award-winning design, patented technologies and global expertise to Sri Lanka. With a presence in over 120 countries and more than 6,000 retail locations worldwide, the brand offers an extensive range of products designed to complement modern lifestyles while remaining accessible to a broad customer base.

At Finco Homes, we identified a clear gap in the market for a furniture brand that successfully combines international design standards with the needs and aspirations of Sri Lankan households. KUKA HOME’s design capabilities, manufacturing excellence, product depth and international reputation made it the ideal partner and an excellent fit for the Sri Lankan market,” said Safraz Careem, CEO of Finco Homes Pvt Ltd.

Established in 1982, KUKA HOME operates 14 manufacturing facilities across China, Mexico, the United States and Vietnam, supported by a design centre in Milan, Italy. The company is also known for its collaborations with leading design firms in Europe and North America.

“We are delighted to partner with a global home furnishing brand that places such a strong emphasis on research, design excellence, craftsmanship, technology and sustainable production. KUKA HOME is a significant addition to Sri Lanka’s home décor landscape, offering customers award-winning designs and versatile products that combine comfort, functionality and style,” said Tarusha Weerasooria, Director of Finco Homes Pvt Ltd.

Designed as a complete concept store, the showroom offers an immersive retail experience with thoughtfully curated room settings that enable customers to visualise how furniture can enhance their homes and lifestyles. The collection reflects KUKA HOME’s philosophy of innovation and user-centred design, incorporating smart living concepts for modern, technology-driven households.

Customers can also explore the full collection online at www.kukahome.lk.

Sustainability remains central to KUKA HOME’s business philosophy. The company incorporates environmentally responsible materials into its products, continues to reduce its carbon footprint and actively promotes more sustainable and environmentally conscious manufacturing practices.

KUKA HOME is located at 12 Alfred House Gardens, Colombo 03, and is open from 9.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Saturday.

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• André meets students, faculty and industry figures at the University of Moratuwa and the University of Colombo to launch the Sinhalese edition of his book and share his ten humanist principles of leadership
• The Sinhalese edition follows earlier translations into French and Chinese, part of a growing effort to bring the book’s ten leadership principles to readers in their own language, wherever they are in the world

Global Chief Executive André Lacroix visited two of Sri Lanka’s leading universities today to launch the Sinhalese edition of his book, Leadership with Soul, which challenges conventional leadership thinking and invites current and future leaders to stop, reflect and reinvent their approach to become ever-better leaders.

“The visit comes at a pivotal moment for Sri Lanka. The economy grew 5.1% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, extending ten consecutive quarters of recovery since the country’s 2022 financial crisis. Sri Lanka is also aging faster than any other country in South Asia, with a median age of around 34 years. With its working-age population set to shrink in the years ahead, giving today’s young people the tools and the confidence to lead is more urgent than ever.

The event marks AndréLacroix ‘s first visit to Sri Lanka and a landmark moment for Sri Lanka’s testing, inspection and certification (TIC) industry: Leadership with Soul becomes the first leadership book by a FTSE 100 TIC sector leader to be launched in the country and in Sinhalese. As Intertek Group plc CEO, André leads a global Total Quality Assurance business that has been present in the country since 2008 and has since grown to offer its ATIC advantage of Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification to customers across Softlines, Cargo, Oil & Gas, Audits & Assurance, and Environmental.

During his visit, André addressed close to 250 students, faculty and senior figures from Sri Lanka’s textile and apparel industry at the University of Moratuwa, the country’s premier technological university and training ground for many senior leaders in its textile sector. He also addressed an audience of 200 students from the Faculty of Management and Finance at the University of Colombo, the country’s oldest and most prestigious public university.

At both universities, André spoke about the ten principles at the heart of Leadership with Soul and answered questions from students. The Sinhalese edition was launched with senior faculty members and industry representatives, and firstsigned copies of the book were presented to the university libraries.

Dr. T. S. Jayawardana, Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Textile and Apparel Engineering at the University of Moratuwa, commended the decision to release a translation of the book: “With Leadership with Soul in Sinhalese, we open the door for students to connect more deeply with its ideas in a language that feels like home. This is not just a translation, it is a step toward placing Sinhalese confidently alongside global languages on the international stage. The book brings together ten powerful leadership concepts, which can guide the youth of Sri Lanka as they prepare to enter the world of work and look to achieve their full potential.”

Professor K. A. S. P. Kaluarachchi, Director, Postgraduate Studies at the University of Colombo, further spoke about the value of the book to leadership literature, “Leadership with Soul offers practical guidance and insights for developing a leadership style centred on awareness of self and others, compassion, integrity, authenticity, trust and transparency.Professor Maduka Udunuwara, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Management and Finance, added: “This work is an invaluable addition to leadership literature.”

Speaking about the launch, André Lacroix said: “Leadership with Soul is more than a leadership book. It is a guide to building organisations where people, purpose and performance go hand in hand. “Drawing on more than three decades of my global leadership experience, it offers practical insights on how to inspire people, create customer-centric organisations, and leave a lasting legacy. Today, we are proud to launch the Sinhalese edition, making these timeless leadership principles accessible to an even wider audience.”

In his book, Lacroix reveals his model for business success, built over more than three decades with world-leading organisations including Ernst & Young, PepsiCo, Burger King, Euro Disney, Inchcape, Reckitt Benckiser and Intertek. He attributes his success to an empathetic, humanist approach to driving sustainable growth and value for all: customers, employees, shareholders, communities and society as a whole.

To learn more about Leadership with Soul, please visit: https://www.leadershipwithsoul.com/

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