Otara Gunewardene
Otara Del Gunewardene | |
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| Born | Otara Del Gunewardene August 3, 1964 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation | Chairman of ODEL |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Children | Kiran (born 1994) Rakhil (born 2000) |
| Parent(s) | Norman Gunewardene Delysia Gunewardene |
| Website | Official website |
Otara Del Gunewardene is a Sri Lankan entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of the brand ODEL. Otara ventured into selling garments from the boot of her car. In 1989, having rented a small place on Lester James Peries Mawatha (Formally ‘Dickman’s Road) in Colombo 4, she opened ODEL - the first of a chain of retail outlets. ODEL.[1]
Otara is involved in many environmental and animal welfare activities. Some of these include work for Habitat for Humanity International and World Animal Day. In 2001, she initiated the Odel Foundation, a charitable organization that works in the areas of housing development, forest conservation, animal welfare and children in need.
References
- ^ "Thashmi's wonderful world". The Nation on Sunday. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
External links
- Otara’s support to community dogs (The Sunday Times Online)
- Major women’s ware dealer on animal loving campaign (Asian Tribune)
- Otara Lanka’s Ambassador for World Animal Day (Daily News)
- ODEL founder and CEO Otara Gunewardene said they continue to witness significant same store growth and the addition of new stores has also contributed to this increased revenue. (Lanka Newspapers)
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