Felix R. de Zoysa
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Felix R. de Zoysa | |
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| Born | Balapitiya Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Nalanda College Colombo |
| Known for | founding Chairman of Stafford Motor Company, Stafford International School and Atlas Hall |
Felix R. de Zoysa is the founding Chairman of Stafford Motor Company, Stafford International School and Atlas Hall in Sri Lanka. De Zoysa was the head of Auto & General Agencies who held the distributorship of Honda motor vehicles in Sri Lanka in 1960s. After the incorporation of both companies, Stafford Motor Company became the sole distributor for Honda motor vehicles. He was also nicknamed "Mr. Honda" of Sri Lanka.
In 1959, De Zoysa founded the Stafford International School for both females and males so that Sri Lankans can be competitive in international arena.[1]
He established the Atlas Hall in 1946. It publishes educational publications in Sinhala, Tamil and English.
He was educated at Nalanda College Colombo and was also a well known philanthropist.
References
[edit]- "A Great Visionary". Stafford Motor Co.(Pvt) Ltd. Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- ""Do the right thing" Mangala tells students at Stafford Intl. Prize Day". The Bottom Line. August 6, 2008. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- "Lankan student excels". The Sunday Leader. 2007-01-14. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- "About Us Atlas Hall". Atlas Hall. 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2011.