Aban Pestonjee - Revision history

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	Pestonjee launched her business in 1968 in her home garage where she managed to restore the used appliances which she acquired from auctions and home sales to better working condition and sell them at her corner shop in Galle Road.<ref name="ref1">[https://www.ft.lk/business/A-Sri-Lankan-story-Abans-Group-s-journey-from-corner-store-to-corporate-giant/34-689270 A Sri Lankan story: Abans Group's journey from corner store to corporate giant \| Daily FT].www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2024-03-24.</ref>		Pestonjee launched her business in 1968 in her home garage where she managed to restore the used appliances which she acquired from auctions and home sales to better working condition and sell them at her corner shop in Galle Road.<ref name="ref1">[https://www.ft.lk/business/A-Sri-Lankan-story-Abans-Group-s-journey-from-corner-store-to-corporate-giant/34-689270 A Sri Lankan story: Abans Group's journey from corner store to corporate giant \| Daily FT].www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2024-03-24.</ref>


	==Personal life==		==Personal life==

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	*She also received the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG LG] award for the Best Importer on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeast_Asia South-East Asia] on behalf of Abans Limited.<ref>~~Source for claim 12 goes here<~~/~~ref><ref>Source for claim 13 goes here~~</ref>		*She also received the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG LG] award for the Best Importer on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeast_Asia South-East Asia] on behalf of Abans Limited.<ref>[http://www.island.lk/2006/11/18/business7.html Abans awarded Best LG Importer in SouthEast Asia]. Official website of the Island paper, Sri Lanka.</ref>

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	*KOTRA Plaque of Appreciation -- 2005 for forging strategic foreign economic ties between Korea & Sri Lanka presented by Mr. Young Kyo, president and CEO of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KOTRA Korea Trade Promotion Agency].<ref>[https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2005/01/23/bus12.html Aban Pestonjee receives 'Kotra' plaque]. Retrieved 2013-06-26.</ref>		*KOTRA Plaque of Appreciation -- 2005 for forging strategic foreign economic ties between Korea & Sri Lanka presented by Mr. Young Kyo, president and CEO of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KOTRA Korea Trade Promotion Agency].<ref>[https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2005/01/23/bus12.html Aban Pestonjee receives 'Kotra' plaque]. Retrieved 2013-06-26.</ref>

	*In 2006, she received International Recognition for winning the Leading Women Entrepreneur of the World award.<ref>~~Source~~ for ~~claim 11 goes here~~</ref> Mrs. Pestonjee was awarded the prize by the Princess of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand Thailand].		*In 2006, she received International Recognition for winning the Leading Women Entrepreneur of the World award.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080524075352/http://www.dailynews.lk/2006/03/20/fin07.asp Women Entrepreneurs Award for Abans Chief]. Retrieved 26 June 2013.</ref> Mrs. Pestonjee was awarded the prize by the Princess of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand Thailand].



	*She also received the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG LG] award for the Best Importer on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeast_Asia South-East Asia] on behalf of Abans Limited.<ref>Source for claim 12 goes here</ref><ref>Source for claim 13 goes here</ref>		*She also received the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG LG] award for the Best Importer on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeast_Asia South-East Asia] on behalf of Abans Limited.<ref>Source for claim 12 goes here</ref><ref>Source for claim 13 goes here</ref>

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	*The Bronze Award for the Large Business Category by the Women's Chamber of Industry & Commerce at the Year 2000 Women Entrepreneurs of the Year Award Ceremony.<ref name="ref2"/>		*The Bronze Award for the Large Business Category by the Women's Chamber of Industry & Commerce at the Year 2000 Women Entrepreneurs of the Year Award Ceremony.<ref name="ref2"/>

	*KOTRA Plaque of Appreciation -- 2005 for forging strategic foreign economic ties between Korea & Sri Lanka presented by Mr. Young Kyo, president and CEO of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KOTRA Korea Trade Promotion Agency].<ref ~~name="ref2"~~>[https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2005/01/23/bus12.html Aban Pestonjee receives 'Kotra' plaque]. Retrieved 2013-06-26.</ref>		*KOTRA Plaque of Appreciation -- 2005 for forging strategic foreign economic ties between Korea & Sri Lanka presented by Mr. Young Kyo, president and CEO of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KOTRA Korea Trade Promotion Agency].<ref>[https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2005/01/23/bus12.html Aban Pestonjee receives 'Kotra' plaque]. Retrieved 2013-06-26.</ref>

	*In 2006, she received International Recognition for winning the Leading Women Entrepreneur of the World award.<ref>Source for claim 11 goes here</ref> Mrs. Pestonjee was awarded the prize by the Princess of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand Thailand].		*In 2006, she received International Recognition for winning the Leading Women Entrepreneur of the World award.<ref>Source for claim 11 goes here</ref> Mrs. Pestonjee was awarded the prize by the Princess of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand Thailand].

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	*The Bronze Award for the Large Business Category by the Women's Chamber of Industry & Commerce at the Year 2000 Women Entrepreneurs of the Year Award Ceremony.<ref name="ref2"/>		*The Bronze Award for the Large Business Category by the Women's Chamber of Industry & Commerce at the Year 2000 Women Entrepreneurs of the Year Award Ceremony.<ref name="ref2"/>

	*KOTRA Plaque of Appreciation -- 2005 for forging strategic foreign economic ties between Korea & Sri Lanka presented by Mr. Young Kyo, president and CEO of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KOTRA Korea Trade Promotion Agency].<ref>~~Source for claim 10 goes here~~</ref>		*KOTRA Plaque of Appreciation -- 2005 for forging strategic foreign economic ties between Korea & Sri Lanka presented by Mr. Young Kyo, president and CEO of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KOTRA Korea Trade Promotion Agency].<ref name="ref2">[https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2005/01/23/bus12.html Aban Pestonjee receives 'Kotra' plaque]. Retrieved 2013-06-26.</ref>

	*In 2006, she received International Recognition for winning the Leading Women Entrepreneur of the World award.<ref>Source for claim 11 goes here</ref> Mrs. Pestonjee was awarded the prize by the Princess of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand Thailand].		*In 2006, she received International Recognition for winning the Leading Women Entrepreneur of the World award.<ref>Source for claim 11 goes here</ref> Mrs. Pestonjee was awarded the prize by the Princess of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand Thailand].
	*She also received the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG LG] award for the Best Importer on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeast_Asia South-East Asia] on behalf of Abans Limited.<ref>Source for claim 12 goes here</ref><ref>Source for claim 13 goes here</ref>		*She also received the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG LG] award for the Best Importer on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeast_Asia South-East Asia] on behalf of Abans Limited.<ref>Source for claim 12 goes here</ref><ref>Source for claim 13 goes here</ref>

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	*The Award of Excellence for Woman Achievers for Outstanding Achievement from the SAARC Women's association in Year 2000.<ref name="ref2">[https://archive.ph/20130628040440/http://www.slbo.lk/investcse/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=43 Aban Pestonjee]. Retrieved 26 June 2013.</ref>		*The Award of Excellence for Woman Achievers for Outstanding Achievement from the SAARC Women's association in Year 2000.<ref name="ref2">[https://archive.ph/20130628040440/http://www.slbo.lk/investcse/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=43 Aban Pestonjee]. Retrieved 26 June 2013.</ref>

	*The Bronze Award for the Large Business Category by the Women's Chamber of Industry & Commerce at the Year 2000 Women Entrepreneurs of the Year Award Ceremony.<ref~~>Source for claim 9 goes here<~~/~~ref~~>		*The Bronze Award for the Large Business Category by the Women's Chamber of Industry & Commerce at the Year 2000 Women Entrepreneurs of the Year Award Ceremony.<ref name="ref2"/>

	*KOTRA Plaque of Appreciation -- 2005 for forging strategic foreign economic ties between Korea & Sri Lanka presented by Mr. Young Kyo, president and CEO of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KOTRA Korea Trade Promotion Agency].<ref>Source for claim 10 goes here</ref>		*KOTRA Plaque of Appreciation -- 2005 for forging strategic foreign economic ties between Korea & Sri Lanka presented by Mr. Young Kyo, president and CEO of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KOTRA Korea Trade Promotion Agency].<ref>Source for claim 10 goes here</ref>
	*In 2006, she received International Recognition for winning the Leading Women Entrepreneur of the World award.<ref>Source for claim 11 goes here</ref> Mrs. Pestonjee was awarded the prize by the Princess of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand Thailand].		*In 2006, she received International Recognition for winning the Leading Women Entrepreneur of the World award.<ref>Source for claim 11 goes here</ref> Mrs. Pestonjee was awarded the prize by the Princess of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand Thailand].

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	==Awards and honours==		==Awards and honours==
	*The Award of Excellence for Woman Achievers for Outstanding Achievement from the SAARC Women's association in Year 2000.<ref>~~Source for claim 9 goes here~~</ref>		*The Award of Excellence for Woman Achievers for Outstanding Achievement from the SAARC Women's association in Year 2000.<ref name="ref2">[https://archive.ph/20130628040440/http://www.slbo.lk/investcse/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=43 Aban Pestonjee]. Retrieved 26 June 2013.</ref>

	*The Bronze Award for the Large Business Category by the Women's Chamber of Industry & Commerce at the Year 2000 Women Entrepreneurs of the Year Award Ceremony.<ref>Source for claim 9 goes here</ref>		*The Bronze Award for the Large Business Category by the Women's Chamber of Industry & Commerce at the Year 2000 Women Entrepreneurs of the Year Award Ceremony.<ref>Source for claim 9 goes here</ref>
	*KOTRA Plaque of Appreciation -- 2005 for forging strategic foreign economic ties between Korea & Sri Lanka presented by Mr. Young Kyo, president and CEO of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KOTRA Korea Trade Promotion Agency].<ref>Source for claim 10 goes here</ref>		*KOTRA Plaque of Appreciation -- 2005 for forging strategic foreign economic ties between Korea & Sri Lanka presented by Mr. Young Kyo, president and CEO of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KOTRA Korea Trade Promotion Agency].<ref>Source for claim 10 goes here</ref>

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	In 1978, the economy opened up and there was a large inflow of imported products. This led to an increased demand from the customers for quality global brands. First, she imported products from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England England], then from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand Thailand],[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China China],[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan Japan] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea Korea].		In 1978, the economy opened up and there was a large inflow of imported products. This led to an increased demand from the customers for quality global brands. First, she imported products from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England England], then from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand Thailand],[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China China],[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan Japan] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea Korea].

	Abans Group is mainly divided into 5 business categories such as retail, services,<ref>[https://buyabans.com/ Abans retail].Retrieved 27 June 2013.</ref> logistics, manufacturing and real estate and infrastructure development under which come Abans (Pvt) Ltd, Abans automobile,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130704021256/http://www.abansgroup.com/loader/page/automobile/index Abans Automobile Division]. Retrieved 27 June 2013.</ref> Abans Abstract,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130629155333/http://www.abansgroup.com/loader/page/aworld/index Abans Group - Abstract]. Retrieved 27 June 2013.</ref> S.A. Electricals (Pvt) Ltd Services, Abans Central AC Division, Abans Finance,<ref>Abans Finance. Retrieved 26 June 2013.</ref> Abans Tours,<ref>~~Source for claim 8 goes here~~</ref> AB Securities (Pvt) Ltd etc.		Abans Group is mainly divided into 5 business categories such as retail, services,<ref>[https://buyabans.com/ Abans retail].Retrieved 27 June 2013.</ref> logistics, manufacturing and real estate and infrastructure development under which come Abans (Pvt) Ltd, Abans automobile,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130704021256/http://www.abansgroup.com/loader/page/automobile/index Abans Automobile Division]. Retrieved 27 June 2013.</ref> Abans Abstract,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130629155333/http://www.abansgroup.com/loader/page/aworld/index Abans Group - Abstract]. Retrieved 27 June 2013.</ref> S.A. Electricals (Pvt) Ltd Services, Abans Central AC Division, Abans Finance,<ref>Abans Finance. Retrieved 26 June 2013.</ref> Abans Tours,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130531111532/http://www.abanstours.lk/ Abans Tours]. Retrieved 26 June 2013.</ref> AB Securities (Pvt) Ltd etc.

	==Awards and honours==		==Awards and honours==

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	In 1978, the economy opened up and there was a large inflow of imported products. This led to an increased demand from the customers for quality global brands. First, she imported products from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England England], then from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand Thailand],[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China China],[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan Japan] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea Korea].		In 1978, the economy opened up and there was a large inflow of imported products. This led to an increased demand from the customers for quality global brands. First, she imported products from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England England], then from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand Thailand],[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China China],[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan Japan] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea Korea].

	Abans Group is mainly divided into 5 business categories such as retail, services,<ref>[https://buyabans.com/ Abans retail].Retrieved 27 June 2013.</ref> logistics, manufacturing and real estate and infrastructure development under which come Abans (Pvt) Ltd, Abans automobile,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130704021256/http://www.abansgroup.com/loader/page/automobile/index Abans Automobile Division]. Retrieved 27 June 2013.</ref> Abans Abstract,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130629155333/http://www.abansgroup.com/loader/page/aworld/index Abans Group - Abstract]. Retrieved 27 June 2013.</ref> S.A. Electricals (Pvt) Ltd Services, Abans Central AC Division, Abans Finance,<ref>~~Source for claim 7 goes here~~</ref> Abans Tours,<ref>Source for claim 8 goes here</ref> AB Securities (Pvt) Ltd etc.		Abans Group is mainly divided into 5 business categories such as retail, services,<ref>[https://buyabans.com/ Abans retail].Retrieved 27 June 2013.</ref> logistics, manufacturing and real estate and infrastructure development under which come Abans (Pvt) Ltd, Abans automobile,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130704021256/http://www.abansgroup.com/loader/page/automobile/index Abans Automobile Division]. Retrieved 27 June 2013.</ref> Abans Abstract,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130629155333/http://www.abansgroup.com/loader/page/aworld/index Abans Group - Abstract]. Retrieved 27 June 2013.</ref> S.A. Electricals (Pvt) Ltd Services, Abans Central AC Division, Abans Finance,<ref>Abans Finance. Retrieved 26 June 2013.</ref> Abans Tours,<ref>Source for claim 8 goes here</ref> AB Securities (Pvt) Ltd etc.

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