The Letters of Demand sent by Attorney At Law G.G. Perera has used his daughter Swasha Malalsekera, and son in law Ashan Malalasekera to run a shadow company named Arinma Holdings, and Avonsmart Engineering to facilitate the scam of selling the soil of Sri Lanka for pittance as a repayment of the national debt. Invested in other stuff too. Mr. Joshua is also Partner at China Geo Salcon Access Joint Venture and on the board of 21 other companies. “So where do we stand?” they ask, dismissing the principle of Caveat Emptor or Buyer Beware as unfair in this instance. mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}, Original owners get Rs. Ironically the original owners of the land were paid compensation of only Rs. The biggest investment came of course from Transcontinental, a company allegedly owned by Sumal Perera. 68.2 million. Leading businessman Sumal Perera’s Access Engineering secured the controlling stake of Sathosa Motors PLC (SMOT), the agents for the Isuzu vehicle … Both purchased five lots each while his brother in law D.D.S. 500,000 be paid to each of the petitioners in the case on the other by a selection of the 14 respondents, but Sumal Perera was not one of them. Some buyers are livid. mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; That is confirmed by the notes made in violation of tender procedures. After all their deeds were signed not only by Sumal Perera, a private entrepreneur and by then owner of Asia Golf Course Ltd., it was signed by a more formidable entity. The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) is going to award the number plate printing tender to a company that has violated tender procedures and accused of manipulation. mso-pagination:widow-orphan; Ferdinando got one and directors of Asia Pacific Golf Courses Ltd., Ranjan John Suriyakumar Gomez and Joseph Christopher Joshua seven plots each. 12 million – that is Rs. To some he is a deal maker, a phrase which is not a crime in the world of legitimate businesses. There are 200+ professionals named "Sumal", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Indeed 20 of the buyers were to call up the Access Chairman after the court order and demand a meeting. Dhammika Perera has had a meteoric rise within this country’s financial establishment. But let’s put Transcontinental Investments into perspective. ExAccess Employees is on Facebook. 60.5 million. mso-para-margin-right:0in; Recall that Sumal Perera in June 2003 bought out the fly by night company Asia Pacific Gold Course Ltd., specifically set up to receive massive swathes of government land at concessionary rates and terms, from its original owners Siva and Suen Selvaratnam and Shantha Wijesinghe. List of those who sent out Letters of Demand to Asia Pacific and UDA, Ranjan Madugalle, Aravinda De Silva, Janath Vidanage, Bob Kundanmal, Roshan A. Lyman, Behman Pestonjee, Pemaratne Gamage, A.G.Wimalasiri, Vijaya Kumar & Ravi Arjundas, Mrs. S. Roshni Advan, Abdul Gani Mohamed Yaseen, M.Jahid Osman, Sahid Osman, A.Razak Osman, Omar Jahi Sulaiman, Prabhath Jayasundera, Pee Bee Fashions Ltd, Dilip Bhambawani, Mahesan Sunderalingam, Name No. There were 35 shareholders. Millions poorer and with no hope of redress and with Perera refusing to pay them back, their only recourse is the law of the land. line-height:115%; Leading businessman Sumal Perera’s Access Engineering secured the controlling stake of Sathosa Motors PLC (SMOT), the agents for the Isuzu vehicle range in Sri Lanka,in a deal to the tune of Rs.846 million. The president’s son settled the case, agreeing to hand over $30 million worth of properties (not including the jacket and glove). The website www.utchtoennjes.com shows both UTSCH and Tonnjes as partner companies. Accordingly last Thursday (13) they sent Letters of Demand to the Chairman, Asia Pacific Golf Course Ltd., and to the UDA demanding damages in a sum of Rs. (See box for others who had purchased plots) 15 million. I have to pay many debts. Already The Sunday Leader learns that two buyers deposited Rs.24 million and Rs.7 million respectively while their transfer deeds reflected an undervalued amount less than Rs.12 million per 20 perch block. Primary among them were of course the children of Sumal Perera - daughter Swasha and son Shamal. “I am taking this matter up in the Hague. Both companies having these very same shortcomings prove that they are the same. “I’m only Sumal. and send money to Hong Kong account, 20 perch blocks sold for Rs. If so a simple investigation into the activity of this account by the Bribery Commission may perchance reveal uncomfortable details and shore up a long list of beneficiaries who received seemingly untraceable funds from this account. The Sunday Leader attempted to get a comment from Sumal Perera on all these matters but he declined his privilege for right of reply. He continues to be the Chairman of all companies under the umbrella of the Access Group, AEL Group and Sathosa Motors PLC. He also offered the land owners to become creditors of Asia Pacific, an offer they could easily refuse. Gomez and others buying up plots simply means that he can play it both ways. They are his daughter Rumali Swasha Perera, son-in-law Ashan Praveen Malalasekara and Sanjiv Prasanna Malalasekara, brother of Ashan Praveen Malalasekara. 900,000 worth shoes and Rs. Pecuilliar people. .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; 12 million direct to Asia Pacific Golf Course Ltd., a company wholly taken over by Sumal Perera from the original owners on June 17, 2003 and such payment was reflected in the deed as the full consideration for the transfer, other buyers allegedly undervalued the payment reflected on the Deed but claimed they were requested to send the rest of the money to an account owned by Sumal Perera in Hong Kong. Not only that, even though a glitter of shining lights of the business world dazzled by the Water’s Edge brochure that promised boating, golf, nature parks and water front residencies now rushed to buy up their holiday home away from home in the marsh lands of Battaramulla once home to nine threatened species of animal including the fishing cat, they little anticipated the fate that would befall them some five years on. 979, Kings Road, Quarrbay, Hong Kong. Sources close to the buyers claim that many buyers siphoned their purchase consideration to this fund. While some paid Rs. Sumal Perera and Asia Pacific would also be able to remove all movables within four months of the judgment and hand over vacant premises on or before February 8, 2009. Irrespective of either of the two companies getting the tender, the number places will be produced by using the old machines and will be below standards. Fernando 2, D.B. In fact the buyers of the land were not offered free membership either but were merely offered the choice of purchasing membership which was limited to a certain number. Largest single share holder in sri lanka. Sumal Perera says some land owners have asked them to be creditors in his company but many are unhappy with this suggestion stating they did not do business with his company. The main shareholder of Avonsmart is Arinma Holdings, whose director board members are family members of ACCESS chairman Sumal Perera. 500. 28.2 million, Access Agencies Pvt. Secondly while Asia Pacific Golf Course Ltd., was a relatively unknown company that was in fact cloaked in dubiety the Access Group logo that accompanied the brochures again instilled a certain confidence at least of financial viability in the potential buyers. mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; Sumal and his family including his daughter Swasha, son Shamal, and his extended Access family such as its Directors J.C. Joshua and R.J.S. That’s huge. “Subsequent to the such pronouncement of the said judgment by the Supreme Court, my client has lost all rights, title and entitlements to the said land and other rights despite my client having fully paid and settled all the sums of money and consideration related to the transaction between my client, you and Urban Development Authority. According to the judgment itself the original shareholders of Asia Pacific were holding the majority of shares in the company in trust for Ronnie Peiris described by court as a man who procured and peddled executive favours. The rest of the 31 shareholders invested Rs. {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; Mendis 1, Dilip T. Bhambawani 1, S.D.Munasinghe 1, Ranjan Madugalle 1, Aslam Omar 2, Sri Sagadewan 1, R.M. To others he is a true visionary and patriotic entrepreneur and a professional too. font-family:”Calibri”,”sans-serif”; Here’s the deal as far as Sumal Perera and the October judgment is concerned. Joseph Christopher Joshua occupies the position of Managing Director & Executive Director at Access Engineering Plc, Director at Access Realties 2 Pvt Ltd. (a subsidiary of Access Engineering Plc) and Managing Director & Director at Sathosa Motors Plc. Ivor Sylvester Sunil Perera (born 14 September 1952; Sinhala:සුනිල් පෙරේරා), popularly as Sunil Perera, is a Sri Lankan vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and composer.He is the leader and the lead vocalist of the popular Sri Lankan band, Gypsies. He is a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants – UK. Also, the two have the same managing director, Markus Muller, as shown by the documents given below. Sheran Fernando, Sumanapala Manapperuma of Manapperuma Traders, Sumal Perera and Ranjan Peries of Ranjan Motors: SML Frontier Automotive, the exclusive distributor and after sales service provider for Land Rover in Sri Lanka, hosted their Authorised Resellers recently. For instance some undervalued their purchase amount by reflecting Rs.5 million on the deed but deposited the rest of the Rs. mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; Scam by Access to obtain the 800 million tender! See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Sumal’s connections and jobs at similar companies. I will get this land back,” he allegedly claimed. At the time Access bought into 50% of the company in 2002, Asia Pacific only had a paid up capital of Rs. It was actually by design. Wealth around $300-400 million I guess. 12 m while View the profiles of professionals named "Sumal" on LinkedIn. The following document confirms it: Also, when the company was founded in 2008, Sumal Perera was its board member, which is proven by the following document: mso-style-noshow:yes; Kundanmal 4, Ajit Johnpillai 2, Plastech (Pvt) Ltd 1, Janath Vidanage 1, L. Wijesekera 1, Primal Mendis 2, V.K. Also, the tender committee has accepted other certificates these companies had submitted, instead of the requirement to submit the ISO 7591 certification as mentioned in the tender guidelines. CCCC declined to comment. mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; Others include Sumal Perera, the two Selvanathan brothers Hari and Mano and Thirikumar Nadesan to just name a few. Living like secret agents. Both purchased five lots each while his brother in law D.D.S. ‘If the arm of the state is involved what could go wrong?’ What indeed! The issue is this. ‘Surely,’ a businessman is entitled to think. Land owners say even their assessment numbers have been granted to them from the Kaduwela Pradeshiya Sabha while they have been given registered ownership and the government which is the final authority and regulator has been implicit in the transaction from start to finish. The competition saw many combinations of father and son, Sumal Perera & Shamal Perera of Access Group, S.M.A Hameed & Richel Hameed of Club Villa, Priath and Prasan Fernando of United Tractors & Equipment Ltd, and a combination of brothers Sidath & Nimal Wettimuny participating in the tournament. The total investment capital of this company was Rs. Ltd., invested Rs. Perera and the Access Group is a much larger entity than its recent purchase, Asia Pacific Golf Course Ltd. Others include Sumal Perera, the two Selvanathan brothers Hari and Mano and Thirikumar Nadesan to just name a few. Both purchased five lots each while his brother in law D.D.S. It also noted that Kumaratunga’s friend Ronnie Peiris had obtained a sum of Rs. Accordingly the buyers met with Sumal Perera at the Water’s Edge Club House and demanded to know the situation. To his staff he is a caring godfather. Be that as it may for those unrelated to Sumal Perera life at the edge of the water now holds no real thrill. Ferdinando got one and directors of Asia Pacific Golf Courses Ltd., Ranjan John Suriyakumar Gomez … Some of these original owners later intervened as Petitioners in the Fundamental Rights case stating they were deprived of their land by the state not to serve any public purpose but rather to benefit a private company. Little wonder that they didn’t. Then comes sohli captain(80). “I am instructed by my client to write to you, you having the full knowledge and access to the real nature of the transaction between you and Urban Development Authority have suppressed and misrepresented material facts in inducing and luring my client to purchase the said land for a valuable consideration and thus defrauded my client. Wijesekera was not only a cabinet minister at the time he was a signatory to the several Cabinet Memoranda on the subject initiated by Chandrika Kumaratunga and the PA government. font-size:11.0pt; Sumal has 1 job listed on their profile. Recently Sumal together .. The Sunday Leader contacted Sumal Perera for a comment however he declined to do so stating his lawyers had advised him not to speak to the media. June 19, 2002 - Ravi Karunanayake, then Minister of Trade submits Cabinet Memorandum to cancel allocation of land to APGC. The profit Ronnie Peiris derived from the sale of the company to Access was therefore Rs. Sri Lanka Mirror first reported this scam in an article titled “Scam by Access to obtain the 800 million tender!” on October 06. (Page 31 of the judgement). Vithanage. 57.2 million as he was the beneficial owner of 600,020 shares at Rs. The Sales Agreement also undertook to construct roads, provide water and electricity with Sumal Perera allegedly promising buyers that the construction of the villas would attract duty free concessions as the project was BOI approved. Sumal Joseph Sanjeewa Perera, widely known as Sumal Perera, is a man of many facets. And just as in 50BC when the construction of Caesar’s Mansion of the Gods would have potentially ruined a forest and wiped out the wild boar – staple diet of the little Gaulish village so did the construction of Water’s Edge denigrate the wetlands of Battaramulla and wipe out the fishing cat not to mention eight other species of threatened animals. Back in 1999, when he was 32, he … He is also the son of one of the founding brothers of the PORCELANOSA Grupo and joined us as the guest of honour for the event. The competition saw many combinations of father and son, Sumal Perera & Shamal Perera of Access Group, S.M.A Hameed & Richel Hameed of Club Villa, Priath and Prasan Fernando of United Tractors & Equipment Ltd, and a combination of brothers Sidath & Nimal Wettimuny participating in the tournament. Dhammika Perera didn't become one of Sri Lanka's richest people by luck. For the Bribery Commission already directed by court to conduct a full inquiry into the dealings of several of the respondents in this case this account may prove a good starting point. 50 million per month to the country. All Rights Reserved, « Southerners behind tar-splattered Buddha statues in north? All the expenditures including his son ‘s travelling and stay in China were borne by a notorious wealthy individual in Sri Lanka (SL) by the name of Sumal Perera. The other applicants have been notified about that by letter signed by transport ministry secretary G.S. “Don’t come after me,” he had reiterated laughing almost hysterically according to one land owner. What exactly is this account run by a company owned by Sumal Perera and was it the account that paid out Rs. The judgment may have ordered fines on the one hand and costs of Rs. Prior to his departure to China, Rajitha had dispatched his son Chathura Senaratne ahead to China. Join Facebook to connect with ExAccess Employees and others you may know. Nonetheless a large number of Sri Lanka’s rich list now entered the Water’s Edge Villa list. These buyers were lured into purchasing these plots due to several reasons. 3 million, Rs.2 million and Rs. Arulpragasam stated as follows inter alia –. Sunil Perera is a Sri Lankan vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and composer . 312 pp, Primary among them were of course the children of Sumal Perera – daughter Swasha and son Shamal. I am instructed by my client to write to you specifically taking up the position that your company has defrauded my client. “I am instructed by my client to write to you in view of the aforesaid findings of the Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and consequences of such findings, it is now apparent you acting in collusion with the said Urban Development Authority without having any legal and lawful right title and interest to the said lot of land have sold and transferred the aforesaid allotment of land for valuable consideration and specifically agreed as aforesaid to warrant and defend the title.”. mso-style-parent:””; This company has appeared as three separate companies, although their directors are the same. However it was a lure of luxury they would not easily forget. 7 million in a bank account in Hong Kong. 7.7 million. Vasan 3, SRI LANKA’S TOP UNETHICAL BUSINESS TYCOONS, SUMAL PERERA THE COMIS KAAKKA(COMMISSION CROW). His investments are in some of the top listed blue chip companies: Sumal Perera invested 16.8 million, Transcontinental Investments Pvt. Transcontinental is situated on the 18th floor, Lincolan House, Taikoo Place, No. (video). 1 million on former President Chandrika Kumaratunga, her long time ally Ronnie Peiris and the three original shareholders of Asia Pacific Golf Course Ltd., respectively, business tycoon and Access Group Chief Sumal Perera, once dubbed Komis Kakka by the former chief executive may be laughing all the way to the bank. The total extent of 225 acres of land on which is situated the Golf Course, the club house and the plots of land for luxury villas must now revert to the UDA. Sumal allegedly invested only Rs.16.8 million in the Asia Pacific Company under his own name with all the rest of the moneys for construction of the Club House and Golf Course coming not only out of the sales of the land for luxury villas but also the sale of premium club membership at Rs. The Access logo continues to fly high on government projects including the mega construction of a fly over bridge at Nugegoda. He is the leader and the lead vocalist of the popular Sri Lankan band, Gypsies. Obeyesekere 1, B. Obeyesekere 1, Aravinda De Silva 1, Kumudika M. Rufin 1, T.T.B.C. They are his daughter Rumali Swasha Perera, son-in-law Ashan Praveen Malalasekara and Sanjiv Prasanna Malalasekara, brother of Ashan Praveen Malalasekara. Small time crook in comparison though he was compared to some of those politicians, public officials and others impugned by the Supreme Court, Sakvithi Ranasinghe had a similar plan of action. 5 million thus coming to a total of Rs. Of seven applicants, two have been shortlisted – UTSCH/ACCESS and Avonsmart/Tonnjes E.A.S.T. The Urban Development Authority itself. The Department of Motor Traffic buys at Rs. January 22, 2002 - Sumal Perera's Access Holdings Pvt. It is following this meeting that several land owners decided they would take legal action. I have to pay Nawaloka Construction.” he had allegedly said. mso-para-margin-left:0in; For that matter President Mahinda Rajapakse was also a member of that cabinet and even though Kumaratunga is held to have mislead cabinet no minister can divest him or herself from collective responsibility. However in consideration of the construction of buildings by Asia Pacific Golf Course Ltd., the UDA will pay to Asia Pacific a sum representing the cost of construction of the buildings as at the date of construction, excluding all other development on the said land as assessed by the Chief Valuer. Afterall it is no secret Sumal Perera plays banker to many politicians of every hue in exchange for favours while in office. His investments are in some of the top listed blue chip companies: TOP THREE UNETHICAL BUSINESS TYCOONS OF SRI LANKA. The very law mind you that took away their land in the first place. But personally he is all of these and increasingly selfless to boot. Abandoned by all however, it is the buyers of the luxury villas that find themselves left in the lurch with even Sumal Perera allegedly dismissing their claims with a flick of his hand vowing he will not pay them back. of plots, N.P. Ltd. became beneficial owner of 50 percent of APGC shares. 10 per share. His son Rusi Captain(47) is also a businessman. The president’s son settled the case, agreeing to hand over $30 million worth of properties (not including the jacket and glove). 40 million and Rs. Obeyesekere 1, S.T. 1,200 per number plate, although the cost of production is only around Rs. Besides, blocks 27 and 28 were purchased by Mahinda Wijesekera and his kith and kin. He owns 20% of john keels holdings. 60 million to Ronnie Peiris? o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Primary among them were of course the children of Sumal Perera – daughter Swasha and son Shamal. Ltd., some Rs. “Sumal utilised our money for other development and he is getting compensation while we are taken to the cleaners,” they accuse. Access CEO Sumal Perera, who recently demonstrated his eagerness for a despotic ruler in Sri Lanka, received a Yahapalana bonanza this week when the Cabinet approved to give him 114.5 perches at Union Place, Colombo 02, on a 99-year lease. While the landmark Kotte Golf Course Judgment delivered by a pumped up Supreme Court last month smacked modest fines of Rs. Like the elitist Romans of 50BC according to Goscinny and Herge who were lured by glib advertising at arenas into buying luxury villas in the fictitious Mansion of the Gods, only to find themselves in the dangerous neighbourhood of a little Gaulish village that housed the formidable duo Obelix and Asterix the latter choc full of magic potion the other bathed in it, these businessmen and entrepreneurs were seduced by dreams of nature parks and what not. Even the judgment states that the land was recommended to Asia Pacific by the UDA in response to Asia Pacific’s original inquiry letter (Page 8 of the judgment). Both studied at Royal College I guess. 600,000 a perch. UDA also voluntarily offered the cabinet to use the Chief Valuer’s valuation as the basis on which the land to be sold. Fernando 1, S.H.S. mso-para-margin-top:0in; 10.4 million and Access Engineering (Pvt.) Awarding the tender to Sumal Perera will deny an opportunity to save between Rs. Meanwhile, what’s not to like the potential buyers would have thought to themselves as they rushed to put pen to paper. Ltd., Rs. SRI LANKA DESHAMANYA AND HIS UNETHICAL SON. w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Perera 1, Harshan Seneviratne 1, Roshan A Lyman 1, J.P.M.Jayasundera 1, N.Rajanathan 1, D.A.R.
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