Capitalism was never meant to be a machine for extraction. That is the point I tried to make to the leaders gathered at the Global Compact Leaders Summit, and it…
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Rethinking corporate purpose
by Dilhanby DilhanIn the one place in the world where I am honoured to be known as adjunct Professor of Sustainability and Doctor of Business (Honorary), I was privileged to offer suggestions…
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Celebrating Kindness at the Peoples’ Market
by Dilhanby DilhanOur Peoples’ Market happened last night in a riot of colour, festivities and fun. Kindness is what defines us as humans, and when it comes to kindness towards less fortunate…
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Grower + Chef = opportunity to transform
by Dilhanby DilhanEvery good dish – and so every great Chef – needs good ingredients. Therefore also good artisans, soils, and ultimately Nature. This was the truth I shared with the global…
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Kindness Day, 6th May 2026 – celebrating an extraordinary legacy
by Dilhanby DilhanIt was the anniversary of my father’s birthday earlier this month. Merrill J. Fernando was born on 6th May, 1930, in a village called Pallansena. He passed away in 2023.…
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Honour that is extended to us must always be considered in proper context. My context is the legacy my father formed, which it is my privilege to steward. His context…
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In 2011 my father inaugurated Sri Lanka’s first open air, urban butterfly garden at our MJF Centre West in Moratuwa, on the outskirts of Colombo. Yesterday it was reopened –…
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