Mohamed Rifkhan <br>මොහමඩ් රිෆ්කාන්
| Mohamed Rifkhan මොහමඩ් රිෆ්කාන් | |
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| Born | Ahamed Rizvi Mohamed Rifkhan 17 November 1988 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 🏫 Education | Hameed Al Husseinie College |
| 🎓 Alma mater | British College of Applied Studies of Sri Lanka Middlesex University |
| 💼 Occupation |
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| 📆 Years active | 2011–present |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Rukaiya Aftab |
| 👴 👵 Parents |
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| 🏅 Awards | Best Businessman of the Year |
| 🌐 Website | https://idealz.lk |
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Deshabandu Ahamed Rizvi Mohamed Rifkhan, (born 17 November 1988: Tamil: முஹம்மத் ரிfப்கான்), is a Sri Lankan businessman and social entrepreneur.[1] As the founder and chairman of the iDealz Lanka (Pvt) Ltd,[2] the largest mobile and accessories store in Sri Lanka,[3] Rifkhan has engaged several social activities, speaking at forums, conducting training, and won several international awards.[4]
Personal life[edit]
He was born on 17 November 1988 in Colombo 12, Sri Lanka as the eldest of three siblings: two brothers and one sister. His father Ahamed Rizvi is a farm shop owner and his mother Sameena Fariha, is a housewife. He was educated at Hameed Al Husseinie College, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Then he completed his Higher National Diploma in Computer Science at the British College of Applied Studies (BCAS) Sri Lanka. Later in 2008, he moved to the United Kingdom and graduated from Middlesex University with a degree in Computer Software Engineering.[3] In September 2020, he obtained his post graduate degree from American National Business University, USA.
Career[edit]
After return to Sri Lanka in 2012, Rifkhan initiated operations as a home-based mobile reseller in Sri Lanka,[5] working with a limited set of clientele. Then he started to leverage Search Engine Optimization (SEO) in Sri Lanka and induce digital marketing growth. He is the Founder and Chairman of iDealz Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., the Most Awarded Mobile Reseller in Sri Lanka.[3] He founded the company in 2012,[6] and later expand the brand over the years, with the partnership with leading brands such as Samsung, Apple, Huawei, Singer, Softlogic and John Keells Holdings.[7][8]
Meanwhile, in 2018, he has awarded the honorary title 'Deshabandu', the third-highest Sri Lankan national honor for his service in business field.[9] In 2015, he was adjudged with the Best Retail Partner Award at the inaugural Huawei-Singer Retail Partner Awards. During the event, Rifkhan also won the 'Grand Prize Winner' award for the highest number of sales during the period March and April.[7]
Then in 2018, he was honored with 'Deshakeerthi, for contributions to the growth of the Nation presented by the Council of Justice (of) Peace Worldwide, Sri Lanka.[9] In the same year, Rifkhan was awarded 'Sri Lanka Young Businessman of The Year 2018' by the Business World International Awards (BWIO USA), the highest honors within the Asia Pacific region, for his successful venture as an entrepreneur.[10] In September 2018, he opened iDealz Lanka outlet at the Marino Mall, Colombo 03, becoming the first-ever mobile outlet opened at the Marino Mall.[11]
In 2019, he won the Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Award given by the Lanka Achievers Foundation for the several milestones achieved by his company in the technology industry in Sri Lanka.[12] In December 2020, he was awarded 'Mahindra iE20' prize during the Samsung Sri Lanka Price Giving ceremony.[13][14]
References[edit]
- ↑ "iDealz CEO Rifkhan Recognised as Sri Lankan Young Businessmen of the Year at BWIO Awards". Ceylon Business Reporter. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ "iDealz Lanka fulfills pre-ordered iPhone 12 series to its first 200 Customers". Lanka Media Services (LMD). Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "iDealz now at Marino Mall". Ada Derana. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ "iDealz CEO Rifkhan recognised as Sri Lankan Young Businessmen of the Year at BWIO Awards". Daily FT. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ "iDealz Lanka launches Apple iPhone 12 series". Daily News. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ "iDealz opens at Marino Mall". Daily FT. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "iDealz Lanka's Rizvi Rifkhan scoops Huawei-Singer's Best Retail Partner Award". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ "iDealz Lanka fulfills pre-ordered iPhone 12 series to its first 200 Customers". Business News. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Mohamed Rifkhan Official page". linkedin. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ "iDealz CEO Rifkhan, Young Businessman of the Year at BWIO Awards". Daily News. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ "iDealz opens outlet at Marino Mall". Daily News. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ "Excellence of Business Perfomance". Facebook. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ "Samsung Sri Lanka honours their highest sales achivers with rewards worth Rs. 131 Million". Lanka Business News. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ "Samsung Honours Highest Sales Achievers". Ceylon Today. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
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