Michael Kailis

Michael George Kailis AM CBE (14 February 1929 – 25 June 1999) was a West Australian businessman who founded the MG Kailis Group of companies, whose head office is in Fremantle, Western Australia.

Michael Kailis

AM CBE
Born
Michael George Kailis

(1929-02-14)14 February 1929
Died25 June 1999(1999-06-25) (aged 70)
Net worthA$100m (1999)[1]
Spouse(s)Patricia Kailis

In 1960 he and his wife Patricia Kailis started a small rock lobster operation in Dongara, later expanding their interests into prawning, shipbuilding, aquaculture and the Kailis Jewellery line, built on pearls.[2]

Kailis's parents emigrated to Australia from the Greek island of Kastelorizo.[3]

Notes
  1. "$100 million and more". BRW. Fairfax Media. 28 May 1999.
  2. "MG Kailis Group". About Us. Archived from the original on 26 October 2009.
  3. Boylen, George (26 June 1999). "From Deckie To Tycoon". The West Australian.

References
  • Hansen Ian and Dorothy (1999) The captain's grandson : the world of Michael Kailis Fremantle, W.A. : Fremantle Arts Centre Press, ISBN 0-646-37257-2 (pbk.)


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