A Baur and Co. (Pvt) Ltd., is one of the oldest companies in the country which was established by Swiss National, Alfred Baur, who came to Sri Lanka, (then Ceylon) to invest and work in the flourishing plantation industry.
His success in managing coconut and tea plantations encouraged him to move into the plantation fertiliser sector and establish A. Baur and Co. Ltd.
BMD spoke with the current chairman, Lakshman Niyangoda, about the history and the current status of the 122-year-old company – the legacy of Alfred Baur.
Excerpts from the interview:
Q: Your views on Leadership in managing a successful business and growing the business?
Leading a team or an organisation requires a great combination of skills and attributes. The person should have a good knowledge, business acumen, accountability, integrity and honesty beyond reproach, commitment, farsightedness, a vision, resilience and the ability to lead from the front, especially during crises. bmd