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Michael Kailis

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Michael Kailis
Born
Michael George Kailis

(1929-02-14)14 February 1929
Died25 June 1999(1999-06-25) (aged 70)
SpousePatricia Kailis

Michael George Kailis AM CBE (14 February 1929 – 25 June 1999) was a Western Australian businessman who founded the MG Kailis Group of companies, whose head office is in Fremantle, Western Australia.

In 1960 he and his wife Patricia Kailis started a small rock lobster operation in Dongara, later expanding their interests into prawning, shipbuilding, aquaculture and the Kailis Jewellery line, built on pearls.[1]

Kailis's parents emigrated to Australia from the Greek island of Kastelorizo.[2] His brother, Peter, founded the Red Rooster fast food chain.[3][4]

General references

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  • Hansen, Dorothy E.; Hansen, Ian V. (1999). The Captain's Grandson: the World of Michael Kailis. Fremantle: Fremantle Arts Centre Press. ISBN 0-646-37257-2. LCCN 2001409154. OCLC 43664711. OL 4022912M.

References

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  1. ^ "MG Kailis Group". About Us. Archived from the original on 26 October 2009.
  2. ^ Boylen, George (26 June 1999). "From Deckie To Tycoon". The West Australian.
  3. ^ Rasdien, Peta (9 February 2018). "Hawaiian pack inventor Peter Kailis still enjoys a Red Rooster favourite". PerthNow. Seven West Media. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  4. ^ Beyer, Mark (31 March 2016). "Chinese group buys Kailis Bros". Business News. Retrieved 5 March 2023.