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RM Parks’ Shell fuel station symbolizes Sri Lanka’s openness to foreign investments: US envoy
Colombo, Feb 26 (Daily Mirror) - U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung, delivering remarks at the opening of the first California based RM Parks’ Shell fuel station in Sri Lanka, said that in alignment with President Donald Trump’s vision of making America safer, stronger, and more prosperous, today’s event reinforces the United States as a global energy leader.
She said it also highlights Sri Lanka’s openness to foreign investment and to maintaining a level playing for all businesses. This opening is great for all Sri Lankan drivers: motorcyclists, car drivers, tuk drivers, truck drivers.
Adding competitors to the markets gives them more quality and product options. And the convenience stores will provide snacks and essentials to a society increasingly on the go, according to her.
She said, “Today, we gather to celebrate a momentous occasion—the grand opening of the first RM Parks and Tristar-fueled, Shell branded fuel shed in Sri Lanka in over six decades. This event is not merely the inauguration of a service station; it is the rekindling of a relationship.
Half a century ago, Shell fuel sheds were a familiar sight across this beautiful island. The Shell emblem stood as a beacon of quality and trust, symbolizing progress and connection.
And RM Parks began as a small operation in Porterville, California, in 1969 when RM Parks and his wife Clarice made the bold decision to purchase a fuel business and build it from the ground up. Their journey embodies the essence of the American Dream – starting with humble beginnings and growing into a thriving, multi-generational enterprise through hard work, perseverance and a commitment to building strong relationships with both employees and customers.
Today RM Parks is a three-generation family business, rooted in a small farming town in California. It’s a true American entrepreneurial story — farmers who entered the fuel business, then grew a family and a company at the same time. RM Parks’ grandchildren grew up riding in trucks with their fathers, making fuel deliveries to farmers. The fuel powered the farms and businesses that are the backbone of American prosperity.
RM Parks now serves more than 240 locations across California, continuing to honor its legacy of excellence. This partnership with Shell is not just a business venture; it’s an example of how American ingenuity and values can drive innovation and create lasting impact—both locally and globally.
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