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Philanthropic Visionary and Business Leader Dhammika Perera Celebrates 56th Birthday

Today marks the 56th birthday of Mr. Dhammika Perera, the distinguished founder and co-chairman of DP Education.

Born on December 28, 1967, Mr. Perera commenced his educational journey at Horana Thakshila Madhya Maha Vidyalaya. At the age of 19, while pursuing an NDT course at the University of Moratuwa, he entered the business realm. By the age of 45, he had ascended to the pinnacle of Sri Lanka’s business landscape, establishing an extensive business empire.

The ability to create a prosperous business is a rare skill, and Mr. Dhammika Perera stands out not only as a successful entrepreneur but as a unique figure in the context of Sri Lanka. His distinction is not solely derived from building a vast business network employing over 60,000 individuals and expanding into diverse sectors such as banking, finance, tourism, entertainment, plantation, electronic equipment, garment industries, ceramic products, both domestically and internationally, nor is it solely due to his role as the founder of a network of companies contributing significantly to the country’s export revenue.

Mr. Dhammika Perera’s uniqueness lies in his decision to relinquish personal gain for the betterment of education in Sri Lanka. He redirected his wealth towards improving the educational landscape for tens of thousands of children in the country, establishing the ‘DP Education’ social welfare programme. His dedication to providing formal, quality education through digital platforms has set a precedent for free education in the contemporary era.

Unlike those content with incomplete achievements, Mr. Dhammika Perera ensured the meticulous preparation of the DP Education programme, which has now emerged as Asia’s leading school education digital platform, surpassing even technologically advanced countries such as Japan, Korea, China, and India. This achievement is not mer

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    • Dhammika Perera

    Sri Lankan businessman and politician

    Kulappu Arachchige Don Dhammika Perera, commonly known as Dhammika Perera (born December 28, 1967), is a Sri Lankanbillionaire businessman and politician. A top corporate leader, he is one of the wealthiest people in Sri Lanka, controlling 23 listed companies on the Colombo Stock Exchange. Perera owns a controlling stake in the conglomerates Hayleys and Vallibel One, a company he founded. Through Hayleys, Perera controls Amaya Leisure, The Kingsbury and Singer (Sri Lanka) while Royal Ceramics, LB Finance, and Lanka Tiles are controlled by Vallibel One. Perera has been closely linked to the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, having served as chairman of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka from 2007 to 2010 and Transport Secretary from 2011 to 2015. He was appointed a Member of Parliament in the National List in June 2022, succeeding Basil Rajapaksa from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, briefly serving President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as his Minister of Investment Promotion from June to July 2022.

    Early life and education

    Dhammika Perera was born in 1967 in Payagala in the Kalutara District. His father was a grocery businessman and his mother was a school teacher. He had two brothers and a sister. He completed his primary and secondary education at the Taxila Central College, Horana and started on the NDT program at the Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa. Dropping out, he began a business venture in 1986 at the age of 19.

    Business career

    Early business ventures in manufacturing and gambling

    As a teenager, Dhammika Perera started putting money into a street hawker who ran a business in front of his uncle's café. He then rented slot machines, installing them in his uncle's café. In 1987, dropping out of the NDT program, Perera went to Taiwan for three months of technical training. On his return to Sri Lanka, he started a machine manufacturing business making

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    Dhammika Perera

    Economic Growth Strategy and Action Plan

    To Increase
    GDP Per Capita from

    Discussion Policy Paper: Volume 1


    ACTION PLAN

    1. Increase foreign currency bank deposits by USD5 billion in the next 5 years.
      1. Issue a 10-year residence visa for foreign citizens who would deposit USD100,000 in banks for 10 years in Sri Lanka.
      2. If this scheme is initiated, Sri Lanka can generate USD5 billion of foreign currency deposits.
      3. To achieve the target of USD5 billion in foreign currency deposits, 50,000 residence visas need to be issued in the next 5 years, each year 10,000 residence visas are to be issued.
      4. Thereby, foreign currency deposits of USD1 billion per annum can be secured by initiating the above scheme.
      5. In addition, an online application system and approval process should be in place for foreign currency bank account openings.
    2. Extend the tourist visa validity period for 6 months to increase tourism revenue by 10%.
      1. Permit the issuance of six-month tourist visa instead of one-month tourist visa.
      2. By introducing a six-month tourist visa, the estimated tourism revenue of USD4.5 billion per annum can be increased by 10%, i.e. an additional tourism revenue of USD450 million.
    3. Current outflow of USD2.5 billion due to students studying abroad is to be reduced by 20%, which will save USD500 million. In addition, Sri Lanka can earn USD2.5 billion inflows by attracting international students.
      1. Currently, 35,000 new students are leaving the country for higher studies in a year. In addition, 70,000 students are already engaged in foreign universities for higher studies as 2nd or 3rd-year students.
      2. Since 105,000 Sri Lankan students have chosen foreign universities for their study purposes, there is a foreign currency outflow of USD2.5 billion per annum.
      3. To reduce USD2.5 billion outflow by 20% and to attract more international students, below actions are to be taken,
        1. Local private higher e
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    • “His ability to spot opportunities promptly even in an adverse economic scenario has brought him to the fore in the comity of business tycoons & helped him set up Vallible One PLC”

    Over the last couple of decades, Mr. Kulappu Arachchige Don Dhammika Perera, one of the richest businessmen in Sri Lanka, has proved himself a great inspiration for the Sri Lankan corporates. With a high risk appetite passably complemented by dexterity, business acumen and strategic excellence, he has been converting unprofitable enterprises into profit-making ventures

    EDUCATION & EARLY BUSINESS VENTURES

    Born as the grandson of the then richest man in Payagala, owner of a large number of paddy fields, Mr. Perera rose to build an economic empire in his country, hoping to transform an economy of mediocre size into a gigantic one in a span of a few decades.

    Beginning his career from a miniature platform as provider of slot machines on rent, he was quick to move on to manufacture slot machines after having undergone technical training in the manufacturing technology in Taiwan.

    Earlier, Mr. Perera had joined Texla Central College, Horana for studies from where he moved on to the University of Moratuwa to continue his studies but it was not to be, as he dropped out of the institute of technology where he was pursuing his Diploma in Technology to pursue his business dreams.

    THE 20-YEAR PLAN

    Beginning   with   investing   in  share market, Mr. Perera came up with an enterprising 20-year plan in 1999. Through his arduous efforts, knowledge and unparalleled confidence, he swiftly rose to the rank of the greatest investor in Sri Lanka’s banking sector, share market and other financial institutions. Being a man of clear vision and quick judgement, Mr. Perera has made some unwavering business decisions.

    His ability to spot opportunities promptly even in an adverse economic scenario has brought him to the fore  in the comity of business tyc