Sir Cyril de Zoysa (1896 to 1978) with great foresight and ambition, established Associated Motorways Limited in the year 1949,in an environment where industrial entrepreneurial venture was unheard of. He pioneered the concept of making the maximum use of Sri Lanka's natural rubber, through indigenous manufacture, in conceiving the idea of tyre rebuilding and the manufacture of rubber goods. Up until then, rubber grown in Sri Lanka was exported in its raw form and imported back into the country in various forms and final products. Sir Cyril de Zoysa went on to become a successful industrialist and a dominant figure for over 30 years, turning AMW into a formidable group of companies. In 2008 Associated Motorways (Private) Limited. was came under the management expertise of Al-Futtaim group. Associated Motorways (Private) Limited, represents the following world renowned Principals;
• Nissan Motor Co. Limited - Japan (Motor Vehicles)
• Yamaha Motor Co. Limited - Japan (Motor Cycles, Marine, Power Products)
• Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., MSIL- India (Motor Vehicles)
• Goodyear International (Tyres)
• Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd, PVPL - India (Three Wheelers)
• British Petroleum & Castrol (Petroleum Products)
• Renault - France (Motor Vehicles)
• Suzuki Motor Corporation, SMC - Japan (Motor Vehicles)
• SONAX GmbH (Car care products)
• EPIC MAXX (Automotive Batteries)
