Srilanka, Feb. 10 -- A new era has begun for some of Sri Lanka's corporate giants with successors named to take charge of the legacy of Harry Jayawardena.

The business community mourned the passing of legendary tycoon Harry Jayawardena last Monday (3 February). Having built a corporate empire spanning multiple industries, Jayawardena's legacy has been passed on to his children, Stasshani Jayawardena and Hasitha Jayawardena. The duo has been appointed to lead key entities within his business empire.

On Friday, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) saw a series of consecutive filings announcing leadership changes in companies led by Harry Jayawardena

Stasshani Jayawardena, who has played an integral role in her father's businesses for over 1...