A family enterprise · Established in Ceylon

From Ceylon
to the world.
Since 1948.

For more than seventy-five years, G. Paul Rasiyah & Sons has connected opportunity, materials and markets. A family trading enterprise in Ceylon, now spanning industry, plantations and international distribution.

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Ceylon · 1948

Gnanam Paul Rasiyah and Mary Annette Chinniah, co-founders of the family enterprise

Gnanam Paul Rasiyah & Mary Annette Chinniah. Co-founders, partners and the beginning of a continuing enterprise.

International from the beginning

Japan · Hong Kong · China · Malaya · France · Italy · United Kingdom

1948 — Today

01 / One continuing enterprise

The industries have changed. The values have endured.

Across each leadership era, the company has retained the principles established at its beginning: integrity in commerce, relationships built for the long term, the confidence to enter new industries and the responsibility to leave the enterprise stronger for those who follow.

The foundation

1948

An international instinct, from the beginning.

In 1948, Gnanam Paul Rasiyah and Mary Annette Chinniah established the family enterprise. Together, they travelled through Japan, Hong Kong, China, Malaya, France, Italy and the United Kingdom in search of products, suppliers, markets and new opportunity.

04 / The integrated ambition

From source to market.

The group is building connected capabilities across the value chain. Plantation management works closer to agricultural production. Vascora develops products, channels and consumer-market reach. Industrial Solutions contributes experience in procurement, logistics and industrial supply.

01 · Land and crop

02 · Production

03 · Value addition

04 · Manufacturing

05 · Brands

06 · Distribution

07 · World markets

05 / A continuing journey

Built through leadership eras.

1948

The foundation

The family enterprise begins with an international trading outlook.

Leadership era

Expansion and diversification

The company moves beyond traditional trading into agriculture exports and manufacturing.

From 1982

Industrial technology and innovation

The company enters industrial technology and raw-material supply.

From 1990

Industrial growth and international relationships

The company consolidates its specialist industrial role and long-term international relationships.

2016–present

Integration and value addition

The group develops connected platforms across industry plantations consumer products and international markets.