Metropolitan MCentre opens new chapter in Kandy with modern retail experience

October, 28, 2025

In the heart of the hill capital, where heritage meets modern progress, a new symbol of innovation has taken shape. Metropolitan Technologies (Pvt) Ltd, one of Sri Lanka’s most respected names in technology, recently unveiled its relocated and newly designed Metropolitan MCentre showroom in Kandy, reaffirming its commitment to serving customers with greater accessibility, style, and service excellence. This relocation marks not just a change of address, but a renewed promise, to provide the people of Kandy and the Central Province with a premium technology retail experience that reflects Metropolitan’s six-decade legacy of innovation, trust, and customer care.

The grand opening ceremony was graced by Mr. Ivor Maharoof, Deputy Chairman of Metropolitan Technologies (Pvt) Ltd and Ms. Chia Lishi, Managing Director of Acer Computers (Singapore) Pvt Ltd, who jointly officiated the ribbon cutting. Also present were Mr. Ali Asgar Roshanali, Director and CEO of Metropolitan Technologies, Mr. Praveen Samarakone, Vice President – Retail Sector, senior management representatives, and special invitees from the Kandy business and retail community. The new Metropolitan MCentre Kandy blends contemporary design with customer convenience, featuring open layouts, interactive product zones, and dedicated experience areas for leading global brands including Canon, Acer, HP, Lenovo, MSI, Asus, Logitech, Kaspersky,  York, Microsoft and many more. Customers can explore a wide range of products from home and office solutions to imaging, printing, display, and computing technologies, all supported by Metropolitan’s hallmark after-sales service.

Mr. Ivor Maharoof, Deputy Chairman, Metropolitan Technologies Private Limited highlighted that “Kandy has always been close to our heart, and this new location represents our continued investment in our customers and in this vibrant city.” Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Ali Asgar Roshanali, Directory/CEO, Metropolitan Technologies said, “Our new MCentre is designed to serve our customers better, to give them a more engaging and comfortable space to experience technology.” Mr. Praveen Samarakone, Vice President – Retail Sector, emphasized that the new space is part of a larger brand transformation under the Metropolitan MCentre identity, aligning modern retail aesthetics with the strength and credibility of the Metropolitan brand. Ms. Chia Lishi commended Metropolitan’s long-standing partnership of close to four decades with Acer, praising the company’s dedication to quality and customer satisfaction. “Metropolitan has consistently demonstrated leadership in delivering technology with care, this new showroom truly reflects that spirit,” she remarked. Strategically situated to serve both individual consumers and businesses, the Metropolitan MCentre Kandy stands as a beacon of progress,  uniting the city’s timeless charm with the energy of modern retail. Visit the newly relocated showroom at No.154 Peradeniya Rd, Kandy (https://maps.app.goo.gl/LKrFhn7oezYACCUDA).

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