LEGENDS OF BUSINESS
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SELF-MADE INDUSTRIALIST
In 1983’s ‘Black July,’ thugs broke in and robbed A. Y. S. Gnanam’s home. He was dressed in a simple sarong and vest as was his custom. The thugs offered…
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MISSION MAN
Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Ceylon Theatres To younger generations, the name evokes a street rather than a man – as in tribute to him, Parsons Road on which one finds…
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HERITAGE HOTELIER
Cyril Gardiner Galle Face Hotel By the time Cyril Gardiner became a director of the Galle Face Hotel, ‘South Asia’s leading Grande Dame’ was close to celebrating her centenary. Gardiner…
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MULTIFACETED TALENT
Deshamanya Prof. M. T. A. Furkhan Confifi Group He is lauded for many contributions to the social fabric of Sri Lanka but Deshamanya Prof. M. T. A. Furkhan is certainly…
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CONSUMMATE BANKER
Nihal Fonseka DFCC Bank Nihal Fonseka is the quintessential banker. His slow smile and contemplative air belie the quick and shrewd mind, which has so frequently been keenly consulted and…
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EXPERIENCED VISIONARY
Ranjit Fernando National Development Bank Arguably, Ranjit Fernando’s formula for success is no different to that of many others. After all, hard work, determination and honesty have propelled many good…
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ICONIC BREWER
Deshamanya Merrill J. Fernando Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company Tea tasting requires a delicate and discerning palate, and the general belief is that diet including spices and curries would preclude the…
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PRAGMATIC PATHFINDER
Husein Esufally Hemas Holdings The trajectory of Husein Esufally’s success as a businessman in Sri Lanka is inextricably linked to that of the company founded by his grandfather Sheikh Hassanally…
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SPECTACULAR FORESIGHT
Deshabandu Albert Edirisinghe Albert Edirisinghe Opticians It’s certainly not unusual that many of Sri Lanka’s leading businesspeople should be Buddhists, for Buddhism is the philosophy adopted by the majority of…
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BROTHER IN BUSINESS
Deshabandu D. Eassuwaren Eswaran Brothers The Sinhalese and Tamils may celebrate a new year at the same time each year but some representatives of the two communities also engaged in…
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