Getting To Know You: Abdul Shiil, Co-Founder, Sahan Cares
Abdul Shiil Co-Founder of Business Champion Awards finalist Sahan Cares tells Business Matters what led him to start the family-run social enterprise.
Wednesday 21 October 2026
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Abdul Shiil Co-Founder of Business Champion Awards finalist Sahan Cares tells Business Matters what led him to start the family-run social enterprise.
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