Russian investor Felix Komarov visits Sri Lanka

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A high profile Russian investor consortium led by Felix Komarov arrived in February to look into investment possibilities. He has already invested into a tea exporting company and is planning to market Ceylon Tea on the Lion logo through a company he has incorporated, FK Ceylon Corporation, that will buy for Moscow and China. Being one of the richest businessmen of Russia, Felix Komarov is well-known for not only his numerous financial and economic projects but for the

fact that he is the biggest art collector and art patron and possesses real estates both in Russia and the US. Komarov is the first and the only Russian entrepreneur who joined the Rockefeller’s club. In 2013 Komarov became one of the winners of the VII National Prize ‘The Russian of the Year’ (Moscow, Russia), rewarding took place in June of last year in the building of Presidential Property Management Department of the Russian Federation. He is also the founder and owner of one of the biggest Russian-Chinese investment projects - the East Gate of Russia Zabaykalsk – Manzhouli. This project covers a land area of 91 hectares which is in property directly adjoining the Russian-Chinese border aimed at Tourist Park development. The total amount of investments will exceed US$ 600 million. As it has been estimated, the Tourist Park capacity will allow the hosting of more than 2.5 m tourists annually. The assessed profits from the exploitation of the park’s first attractions will amount to $ 200 m a year. The East Fate of Russia will also be a focal point for Sri Lankan tea, exported through his new venture Sunbird Ceylon Ltd. Komarov is also looking for other investments and keen to add value to items that hitherto Sri Lanka exports in raw form bringing in Russian and other technology.