Dilmah Family

In Memory of Merrill J. Fernando
Founder of Dilmah visionary leader and singular human being.
His legacy of ethical business and of commitment to social responsibility, offers hope and opportunity to the marginalised. His philosophy continues to inspire us.
We extend a heartfelt invitation for you to join us in commemorating a life dedicated to tea and humanity on Friday, October 27th, 2023.
The Memorial Service will be live streamed from 3 p.m. (IST).






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Dilmah Family

In memory of Merrill J. Fernando
Founder of Dilmah, visionary leader and singular human being.
His legacy of ethical business and of commitment to social responsibility, offers hope and opportunity to the marginalised. His philosophy continues to inspire us.
We extend a heartfelt invitation for you to join us in commemorating a life dedicated to tea and humanity on Friday, October 27th, 2023. The Memorial Service will be live streamed at mjf.dilmahtea.com/ from 3 p.m. (IST) onwards.
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2 years ago | [YT] | 18

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In memory of Merrill J. Fernando

Surrounded by his sons and grandchildren, iconic Teamaker, Disrupter and Servant Merrill J. Fernando passed in Colombo this morning. The visionary founder of Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company’s greatness was in his invincible faith, his integrity and love for tea & family. With devotion and urgency he pursued his desire for integrity and quality with humility and kindness. His achievement in disrupting an exploitative colonial industry irrevocably changed the lives of producers around the world introducing a paradigm shift in ethical business before ethics and sustainable business acquired the prominence they have now.

Merrill J Fernando was a disrupter whose mission was simply for his passion to make lives better for other people. His humble, rural Sri Lankan beginnings, and the Christian family values that surrounded him defined his life. He devoted his life to tea, working every day until the age of 91 – and maintaining vigilance until he passed at the age of 93 - in spreading the message of Pure Ceylon Tea. He was relentless in this too, fighting against efforts at compromise, or adulteration of his beloved Ceylon Tea. The reasons for his uncompromising defence of quality was his belief in integrity, and in value addition as the only means of benefiting workers and the future of Ceylon Tea.

The man who was once known as ‘the Dedicated Founder’ leaves two generations who share his conviction. As he is called home to rest in the arms of his beloved Lord Jesus, his achievement is as much in inspiring his generations to carry the torch of integrity and commitment to tea as it is in strengthening the dreams of producers. His passion, devotion, commitment, love and kindness will forever inspire us to continue to strive for the excellence he always demanded while never compromising on positively impacting the lives of less fortunate people.

We remember Merrill J. Fernando for his humanity and his achievement in personally and passionately creating a global family behind the cause he pursued every day of his life for 73 years; Ceylon Tea with Taste, Goodness and ethical Purpose. Please join us in celebrating the life of Merrill J. Fernando and the profound impact he has had on our world.

His remains will lie at the Restpect Funeral Parlour on Friday, the 21st of July 2023 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 22nd of July from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, followed by a Private burial at St. Mary's - Pallansena, Negombo.

To learn more about our Founder's life and to share your condolences: mjf.dilmahtea.com





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Dilmah Case Study | Merrill J Fernando Business Strategy

3 years ago | [YT] | 1

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“Our produce is the best in the world… because our country, our soil, and our biodiversity is unique. So we have a story to tell, we must tell the story, we must sell the product at a price that will help our country.”

In this 60-minute interview with Kinglsy Ratnayake, Tea Grower and Dilmah CEO - Dilhan C. Fernando delves into what Dilmah Founder, Merrill J. Fernando did different 37 years ago, and how this commitment to integrity benefits the Ceylon Tea industry, its wider community and the country. - ‪@kingslyrathnayaka‬

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHQ82...

3 years ago | [YT] | 3

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DILMAH FOUNDER MERRILL J FERNANDO WITH INDEEWARI AMUWATTE @HYDEPARK ON ADA DERANA 24

3 years ago | [YT] | 1

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Margot Robbie, take it from a family of tea growers, it makes perfect sense that a good cup of tea is always just a handbag's reach away. 🙂

4 years ago | [YT] | 1

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Resplendent Ceylon

5 years ago | [YT] | 4

Dilmah Family

Sometimes the hardest talks are about the simplest of things. Chatura sat down to speak with our own
Candidate of Hope.

For the past few days we’ve brought you messages not of any political affiliation but our hope for a Country that sees the value of everybody and the potential that comes with acceptance and support.

Thank you Chatura for the interview and your heartfelt connection to these young men.

Come and show your support at Vihara Maha Devi Park tomorrow at 5pm

World Cerebral Palsy Day 2019

#WorldCerebralPalsyDay #Green4CP #DifferentIsNotDisabled #MJFFoundation #Dilmah #BusinessWorthy #ChangingLives #BusinessisaMatterofHumanService #NoCompromise #SriLanka

6 years ago | [YT] | 1

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Dilmah Conservation’s latest publication Hela Veda Ath Potha, covering over 600 traditional home remedies was launched together with the Traditional Sri Lankan First Aid Box, lending a novel interpretation for the island’s centuries-old medicinal heritage, at the t-Lounge by Dilmah​.

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