Malik Joseph Fernando

Malik Joseph Fernando is the founder of Dilmah Ceylon Tea Co. Plc, founded in 1991, holding the title of Executive Director.
Mr. Fernando is the founder of Resplendent Ceylon Pvt Ltd., founded in 2011, holding the title of Chairman.
Mr. Fernando is also the founder of Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance..
Mr. Fernando currently holds the position of Co-Chairman at MJF Holdings Ltd. Mr. Fernando is Chairman of MJF Leisure Ltd. Mr. Fernando is Director at M.J.F.
Exports Ltd., M.J.F.
Teas (Pvt) Ltd., La Forteresse (Pvt) Ltd., Water Villas (Pvt) Ltd., Meddecombra Power Co. Pvt Ltd., Elpitiya Lifestyle Solutions Pvt Ltd., Hayleys Plantation Services (Pvt) Ltd., TTEL Hydro Power Co. (Pvt) Ltd., TTEL Somerset Hydro Power (Pvt) Ltd., Forbes Plantations (Pvt) Ltd., MJF Beverages Pvt Ltd., PCL Solutions (Pvt) Ltd., EPP Hydro Power Co. Pvt Ltd., Ceylon Tea Farmers Pvt Ltd., MJF Group of Cos., Merrill J Fernando & Sons (Pvt) Ltd., Tea Trails Pvt Ltd., MJF Group Ltd. as Operations Director, and is Trustee of MJF Charitable Foundation.
Mr. Fernando is Director at Printcare Plc since 2023, Non-Executive Director at Printcare Universal Pvt Ltd. and Printcare Secure Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Packages Lanka Pvt Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Kahawatte Plantations Plc since 2001, Non-Executive Director at Talawakelle Tea Estates Plc since 1998, Non-Independent Non-Executive Director at Elpitiya Plantations Plc since 1997, Non-Executive Director at Aitken Spence Plantation Managements PLC since 2014, Independent Non-Executive Director at Renuka Hotels Plc since 2023, Director at SriLankan Airlines Ltd. since 2020, and Owner of Dilmah Tea Services Plc.
Mr. Fernando was Non-Executive Director at The Fortress Resorts Plc from 1999 to 2024.
Mr. Fernando completed undergraduate education at Babson College in 1989.