Malik and Dilhan Fernando appointed Co-Chairs of MJF Holdings Ltd.

Pursuant to the demise of Founder and Chairman of MJF Holdings Merrill J Fernando and in compliance with his wishes, his two sons, Malik J Fernando and Dilhan C Fernando have been appointed Co-Chairs of MJF Holdings Ltd.

In a statement on Wednesday, the younger Fernando’s said they wish to express their “deep appreciation to the overwhelming number of people who joined them in their grief, and in laying their beloved father to rest”. They reaffirm their commitment to building on the formidable legacy that Merrill J. Fernando built in tea and leisure with kindness to people and nature.

MJF Holding is a conglomerate with diversified business interests, covering the entire value chain in the tea industry from growing, manufacturing, packaging and exporting value added tea under Dilmah brand name, Resplendent Ceylon hotels and resorts, real estate investment, etc.

Mr Fernando’s sons have pledged to continue and expand the impact of the MJF Charitable Foundation and Dilmah Conservation which were established by Merrill J Fernando to fulfil his commitment to making business a human service.

Dilhan C Fernando has also been appointed Chairman of Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC and Kahawatte Plantations PLC while Malik J Fernando has been appointed Chairman of MJF Leisure (Pvt) Ltd, the leisure arm of the group and Chairman of Forbes & Walker (Pvt) Ltd.