MAS Holdings, established in 1987 is the largest apparel exporter in the South Eat Asian region specializing in Intimate Apparel, Sportswear and Leisurewear. Beginning with a single factory and a staff of just 60, MAS has invested over US$ 200 million in 39 facilities in the region growing to a regional giant amassing turnover volumes of $ 700 per annum in less than 20 years.  With a year-on-year growth of 20%, MAS produces 250 million pieces of apparel per year, including 40 million bras and 130 million briefs. The MAS Group employs over 35,000 people & accounts for 20% of Sri Lanka’s apparel exports.

Dian Gomes leads the MAS Intimates division, which is South Asia's largest producer of Intimate Apparel, with a turnover exceeding USD 300 million. MAS Intimates delivers in Design to Delivery solutions for globally renowned labels of Intimate Apparel.  The Division employees over 14,000 and has a customer base that include Victoria’s Secret, Marks & Spencer, DBA, Nike, Gap and Jockey. In 2006, the division churned out over 110 million briefs, 7 million bras and 3 million pieces of sleepwear and is active in 26 geographical markets. 

Dian’s reputation of being a “peoples’ person” is grounded on his philosophy of work and life that began during his years at Slimline in Pannala. Beginning in 1993, he guided the company into a globally renowned center for excellence that won awards and plaudits for its governing philosophy and execution. Slimline also bloomed into a breeding ground of champions with a host of sporting talent competing at the highest global level. His charismatic leadership saw the company achieve many an impossible task, which is a testament to the relationship between the management and workers, something that is quite unusual for an apparel manufacturing facility.

Dian is also known for his uncanny ability to pick talent. His corporate achievements has been ably supported by the teams he built, through a mixture of intuition and finely honed people skills, and the focus he put on developing them to become world class.