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Dilhan

Dilhan

Dilhan C. Fernando is CEO and Chairman of Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC. He also serves as the Chairman of Dilmah Ceylon Cinnamon Company and Kahawatte Plantations PLC. The younger son of Dilmah Founder Merrill J. Fernando, Dilhan has a deep dedication to his father's philosophy of "Business as a Matter of Human Service." He spearheads the company's global marketing and sustainability initiatives, championing the unique taste of Ceylon tea and ensuring that Dilmah's success genuinely benefits people and nature. His roles as Managing Trustee of the MJF Charitable Foundation and Director of Dilmah Conservation underscore his belief in making a tangible difference in the world. Dilhan is an Adjunct Professor of Practice n Sustainability at Edith Cowan University’s School of Business and Law, Australia, and Chairman of Biodiversity Sri Lanka and Global Compact Network Sri Lanka.

  • Facts of TeaTea

    It’s not size that really matters …

    by Dilhan November 15, 2008
    by Dilhan November 15, 2008

    Mastering the art of tea can take a lifetime, but understanding a few simple but important aspects of tea can be crucial to the appreciation of tea. Some of the…

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  • HealthTea

    Caffeine in tea – the story continues

    by Dilhan November 8, 2008
    by Dilhan November 8, 2008

    The subject of caffeine in tea is surrounded by misunderstanding and myth, which has too often led to tea drinkers sacrificing their enjoyment of the healthy herb in the belief…

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  • DilmahFacts of TeaTeaTea & HealthTea Industry

    Knowledge, Education, Quality – Tea Sommelier

    by Dilhan November 3, 2008
    by Dilhan November 3, 2008

    Putting on the kettle and brewing up a cuppa sounds simple doesn’t it. It’s not – not because it is complicated – but because most people just don’t take the…

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  • EthicsFacts of TeaNothing Whatsoever to do with TeaTeaTea Industry

    Quality in the age of cost cutting

    by Dilhan November 2, 2008
    by Dilhan November 2, 2008

    Fears of global recession have corporate planners scurrying to improve their financial prospects, mainly by cutting costs. The snappily titled programmes that are the outcome of these are obviously intended…

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  • DilmahTeaUnbelievable Tea Experiences

    There’s a lot more to tea than tea alone

    by Dilhan October 11, 2008
    by Dilhan October 11, 2008

    Earlier today in Poland’s historic and beautiful University town of Krakow, a slightly different tea party acknowledged that there really is much more to tea than tea itself. It’s not…

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  • EthicsTea

    Someone’s got their hands in our crop

    by Dilhan September 27, 2008
    by Dilhan September 27, 2008

    Decades ago it was smoke and mirrors that were used to create illusions. Today’s illusionists are a little more sophisticated – they use brands, certificates, and a lot of money…

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  • DilmahImages of TeaTeaTea Tasting

    Tea & the problems of mankind

    by Dilhan September 19, 2008
    by Dilhan September 19, 2008

    For centuries, problems of mankind have been solved over a cup of tea. Whether they were problems between nations, between businesses, even in families between husbands & wives, tea has…

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  • Tea

    Does tea contain gluten or lactose?

    by Dilhan September 19, 2008
    by Dilhan September 19, 2008

    One of the pleasures of a family business is that we have an opportunity of emailing, writing, exchanging cards and communicating generally with our customers. Each week several hundred communications…

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  • DilmahTea

    Tea for a brilliant morning

    by Dilhan September 13, 2008
    by Dilhan September 13, 2008

    Taking tea in the morning is a tradition as old as the British Empire. Breakfast Tea in Ceylon, was founded on a tradition of the predominantly Scottish pioneer planters who…

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  • TeaUnbelievable Tea Experiences

    Truly appreciating tea …

    by Dilhan September 8, 2008
    by Dilhan September 8, 2008

    Watte, our Single Region and Single Estate Teas beautifully present the reasons for enjoying tea ‘in three senses’. For those who did not read my earlier post on this, they…

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About Dilmah

About Dilmah

THE DILMAH FAMILY

Founder Merrill J. Fernando and his sons Dilhan and Malik ensure every pack of Dilmah reaches you fresh and full of flavor. As Merrill says, "my family cares for your tea, from the tea nursery right to your teacup."

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Recent Posts

  • Do they know it’s Christmas?

  • The difference in Price and Value

  • Father’s Day

  • The Renaissance of Ceylon Cinnamon

  • The true value of Ceylon Cinnamon

  • The majestic fragrance of the ‘Spice of Kings’ deliciously fusing...

  • Compass for more human business

  • Black Friday – it’s not what you think

  • Charity, dignity and why the two must always meet

  • Compromise on anything but your values

  • Sri Lanka’s Future – Strategies & Actions for a transition...

  • The Moment of Peace in a Crafted, Superlative Single Estate...

  • Ecovation 2021 and a burning platform mindset

  • Turning over a new tea leaf in 2022 – the...

  • Milk in Tea

  • The Greatest Trend of them all : reading the tea...

  • Good tea for good health – one more reason to...

  • Perspective

  • The other side of the coin – price, value &...

  • Photographer Yuriko Nakao’s perspective on Significance

  • Significant 70th and blessed 90th

  • It was never normal

  • A Centre for Hope

  • Three things to ponder on the 150th Anniversary of the...

  • The story of a Bocuse d’Or Sri Lanka Gold Medallist...

  • The Spirit of Christmas

  • The Soul of the Leaf

  • The 21st Century ritual of High Tea

  • Tea Indulgence, the past, present and future

  • A man walks into a bar and ….

  • Friendship in a teacup

  • Natural. Magical. Uva 2011 Seasonal Flush.

  • The Dilmah Butterfly Garden; not what it seems

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