Business Today Sri Lanka Magazine - April 2019

In this issue

Ajita Rajendra, Executive Chairman of the Board of A O Smith Corporation was named among the top 50 business persons of the year in 2016 by Fortune magazine and was ranked at number 34 amidst names such as Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Tim Cook. He is the first Sri Lankan from a manufacturing background to be recognized by Fortune. Attributing his success to the strong foundation laid during his formative years and values taught by his parents, Ajita Rajendra advocates for holistic and well-rounded education. He believes that a person’s word and actions reflect who they are.
Earl Gunasekara, Chairman, Earl’s Court Group commenced his entrepreneurial journey at a young age. As he hands over the reins of his company to his son Emal Gunasekara, Cluster Managing Director, Earl’s Court Group, he states the need for new blood in business and politics and the importance of believing in the capabilities of Sri Lankans.
Senath Jayatilake, CEO, John Keells Logistics speaks about the latest endeavor of the company and emphasizes on the importance of taking the right actions at the right time to strengthen Sri Lanka’s strategic position as an integrated logistics hub of the region.
Hardy Jamaldeen, Executive Director, Steradian Capital Investments has a keen understanding of the potential in the emerging new sectors including real estate, leisure, and tourism. He brings into the foray unparalleled expertise and a novel approach of thinking through Steradian Capital Investments and stresses that attracting FDI’s into Sri Lanka has many challenges that need to be addressed.