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

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.

Kailis's parents emigrated to Australia from the Greek island of Kastelorizo. His brother, Peter, founded the Red Rooster fast food chain.

General references

• Hansen, Dorothy E.; Hansen, Ian V. (1999). The Captain's Grandson: the World of Michael Kailis. Fremantle: Fremantle Arts Centre Press. ISBN 0-646-37257-2. LCCN 2001409154. OCLC 43664711. OL 4022912M.

References

1. "MG Kailis Group". About Us. Archived from the original on 26 October 2009.
2. Boylen, George (26 June 1999). "From Deckie To Tycoon". The West Australian.
3. Rasdien, Peta (9 February 2018). "Hawaiian pack inventor Peter Kailis still enjoys a Red Rooster favourite". PerthNow. Seven West Media. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
4. Beyer, Mark (31 March 2016). "Chinese group buys Kailis Bros". Business News. Retrieved 5 March 2023.

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