Merrill J. Fernando
Sri Lankan businessman (1930–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the tea grower. For the politician, see Meryl Fernando.
Deshamanya Merrill Joseph Fernando (6 May 1930 – 20 July 2023) was a Sri Lankan businessman who was the founder and chairman of the Ceylon tea company Dilmah. He was known for introducing single-origin tea to an international market, and for conducting his business using the principles of social responsibility.
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මෙරිල් ප්රනාන්දු | |
Born | Merrill Joseph Fernando (1930-05-06)6 May 1930 |
Died | 20 July 2023(2023-07-20) (aged 93) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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Alma mater | Massey University (Sc.D) (honorary) |
Years active | 1950s–2023 |
Known for | Founder of Dilmah |
Children | Dilhan Fernando
Malik Fernando |
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Website | www |
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