Merrill J. Fernando honoured as “Most Admired Leaders in Sri Lanka”
View(s):Dilmah Tea was selected recently as one of Sri Lanka’s Most Admired Companies by the International Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka. The 10 Most Admired Companies were selected with the involvement of an eminent panel of judges and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) based on financial and non-financial performance, according to a Dilmah media release.
Merrill J. Fernando with the awards
Several rounds of assessment recognised Dilmah’s performance in the challenging business environment, its innovation, contribution to community, and to the environment while creating value in a wider sense.
In addition to this honourable mention, Dilmah Founder Merrill J. Fernando was also honoured in the same night as one of the 3 Most Admired Leaders in Sri Lanka. He was chosen for his passionate commitment to “Quality and Integrity”, and for the philosophy he established at the heart of his Dilmah Tea business, of making business a matter of human service. The other two “Most admired” winners were Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and businessman Sohli Captain.