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 & 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.
02 / Our operating platforms
One group. Connected capabilities.
The foundation
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.
03 / GPR Industrial Solutions
Industrial materials. Practical support.
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.









