20 July 2023 09:02 am Views - 4901
Fernando was the founder and former CEO of the Sri Lankan tea company Dilmah.
Fernando stood down as CEO of Dilmah in 2019 and was succeeded by his son Dilhan Fernando.
Merrill Fernando was born in May 1930 in Pallansena, Negombo.
He was one of the first batch of six students recruited for training as tea tasters.