Pressroom | The Sunday Times“Lifetime Service Award” for Dilmah founder HomePressroom“Lifetime Service Award” for Dilmah founder December 17, 2017June 14, 2025 Dilmah Tea Chairman & Founder Merrill J. Fernando was last week presented a “Lifetime Service Award” from President Maithripala Sirisena for his services to the industry. The award was made at the National Tea Awards 2017 held at the Nelum Pokuna in Colombo. Please click here to view original article in the sunday times