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Press · 28 April 2026

Otara Gunewardene: The Visionary Who Built ODEL and Redefined Sri Lankan Entrepreneurship

What started as a young woman selling export-surplus clothing to friends from her car would go on to become one of the most iconic business stories in Sri Lanka’s history. Her journey from a 300-square-foot boutique to the founder of ODEL, the country’s most celebrated retail brand, is a story of courage, creativity, a