Business Today Sri Lanka - December 2011

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Begun by a single determined businessman in the early 1940s, the Nawaloka Group has grown into a Sri Lankan business enterprise with diverse segments; and the Nawaloka Hospital the crown of the Group has achieved many significant milestones in the health sector in Sri Lanka. Jayantha Dharmadasa its Chairman, shared the story behind the success of the Nawaloka Hospital and Group as he spoke of his vision for the future in directing his legacy.
Inspired by the strength of a father, who laid the foundation for a thriving family business, St Anthony’s Industries Group has blossomed through the years, making a mark in the industrial sector of Sri Lanka. Following in the footsteps of A Y S Gnanam, his son A S G Gnanam, Managing Director of the Group, as do his brothers, continue to take this trend from strength to strength and envision a prosperous country that can battle the challenges of a developing world.
The Liberty Plaza shopping mall is a well known landmark situated in the heart of Colombo and recognised as the premier shopping complex of the country. Its proprietor, Colombo Land and Development however, has long envisioned a future and a potential that has remained unrealised till now. Chief Operating Officer, Devadharshan Jayadeva, speaks of the factors that have created an opportune moment for Liberty Plaza that would not only dramatically transform Sri Lanka’s first shopping complex to one of global standards, but also impact the development drive of the commercial capital.