Friends and family expected her to sell the business due to her lack of knowledge and experience in the commercial world .
Her career began in 1974 with the sudden death of her husband , EAP Edirisinghe , the founder of EAP Holdings .
Friends and family expected EAP Edirisinghe to sell the business due to EAP Edirisinghe 's lack of knowledge and experience in the commercial world .
Her career began in 1974 with the sudden death of her husband , EAP Edirisinghe , the founder of EAP Holdings .