Upali Wijewardene - Wikipedia
Philip Upali Wijewardene (17 February 1938 – 13 February 1983: Sinhala: උපාලි විජේවර්ධන) was a Sri Lankan business magnate and entrepreneur. In 1983, Wijewardene had a net worth of US $50 million. He was the founder and chairman of Upali Group, the first multi-national business in Sri Lanka.
Upali: a man on a high gear - Randima Attygalle
2023年2月13日 · Philip Upali Wijewardene was born on February 17, 1938 to Don Walter Wijewardene and Anula Kalyanawathi Wijesinghe at his famed paternal grandma Helena Wijewardene’s mansion Sri Ramya in Colombo (where the present American Centre stands). Upali grew up amidst the affection of his two older sisters Anoja and Kalyani and a …
Upali: Mighty magnate with Midas touch - Opinion | Daily Mirror
2023年2月11日 · It was my privilege to be associated with Upali Wijewardene slightly and briefly during the years 1978 to 1983. As a journalist for the Tamil Daily Virakesari, I covered the Greater Colombo...
About: Upali Wijewardene - DBpedia Association
Philip Upali Wijewardene (17 February 1938 – 13 February 1983: Sinhala: උපාලි විජේවර්ධන) was a Sri Lankan business magnate. Considered one of the best-known entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka, he had accumulated a net worth of US$50 Million by 1983. He was the founder and chairman of Upali Group, the first multi-national business in Sri Lanka.
Upali Wijewardene: He reached for the stars – The Island
2022年2月13日 · On a day like this 39 years ago on February 13, 1983, Sri Lanka’s much loved business leader, Upali Wijewardene, who captured the imagination of an entire nation vanished without trace in his Lear jet with five others on board. They were returning to Colombo from Malaysia where his Kandos chocolates had hit dizzy heights.
Upali Wijewardene: The Kandos Man - Roar Media Archive
2016年9月15日 · Through his achievements, the late Upali Wijewardene mesmerized a nation. Today, we bring to you the story of the man who gifted Sri Lanka with legendary products such as Kandos chocolates, Delta toffees, The Island newspaper, and Upali Mazda cars.
Upali Wijewardene - the 20th century colossus - Sunday Observer
2016年2月14日 · Upali Wijewardene, a 20th century colossus of Sri Lanka begins to relive in our memory with the dawn of ‘Navam Maha’ every year. Dedicated to social welfare, he was an avowed Buddhist, a business tycoon and a newspaper mogul.
Plus - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka
It was 21 years ago that Upali Wijewardene, the charismatic entrepreneur and business tycoon died. He died on February 13, 1983 in an air crash while on his way to Sri Lanka from Malaysia. Unfortunately, despite extensive search operations even by the U.S. Seventh Fleet, neither his remains nor that of his fellow passengers were ever found.
Remembering Upali Wijewardene, founder of Upali Group of …
2024年2月13日 · The Upali Group of Companies, its employees and sales agents, countrywide, have made arrangements to invoke blessings on its founder, Upali Wijewardene, who disappeared in his Lear jet, 41 years ago. Bodhi Pooja, Pahan Pooja and an alms-giving will be held, in his memory, on Tuesday, February 13 (today).
Tribute: Upali Wijewardene 1938 – 1983 - Lanka Business Online
2020年2月13日 · His contribution as the first Director General of the Greater Colombo Economic Commission will be remembered as the precursor to the BOI and beginning of foreign investment in Sri Lanka. His tenure sparked the beginning of the economic take off we experienced in Sri Lanka subsequently.
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