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Jagath Fernando

Deputy Chairman John Keells Holdings (JKH) and head of the group's leisure sector, Jagath Fernando tendered his resignation. He announced his plans for retirement in August next year. Fernando began his career in the early 1970s as a tea taster in the JKH tea division. He moved on to Walkers Tours, and was appointed to the main board of JKH in the early 1990s.

He is the Chairman of Gordon Frazer and Co Ltd., Managing Director Keells Hotel Management Services and a Director of over 50 subsidiaries and associate companies of the group. He was the Managing Director of Walkers Tours Ltd. and Keells Diamonds Ltd.

Arumugam Thodaman

"It is a good wage increase and we are happy with the deal. The unions requested a wage of Rs 151 and got Rs 147."

- Minister of Plantation Infrastructure and Livestock Development and Ceylon Workers' Congress Leader Arumugam Thodaman

Gotabaya Dasanayaka

"Plantation companies will want industrial harmony and enhanced productivity during the entire period of two years as the companies have stretched to their very maximum. "Plantation companies are happy that we were able to reach a mutual agreement."

- Director General Employers Federation Gotabaya Dasanayaka

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