Instilling Mindfulness, Wellbeing, and Empowerment – Entrepreneur & Managing Director of IAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Tania Polonnowita Wettimuny

Instilling Mindfulness, Wellbeing, and Empowerment – Entrepreneur & Managing Director of IAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Tania Polonnowita Wettimuny

Women’s entrepreneurship has hit a media tipping point. The question is: Is it just a passing media fad that will...

December 15, 2021
Seizing Opportunities to Empower – Supply Chain Consultant at Logicare Pvt Ltd, Gayathri Karunanayake

Seizing Opportunities to Empower – Supply Chain Consultant at Logicare Pvt Ltd, Gayathri Karunanayake

Attaining a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Bangalore University, India and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University...

December 15, 2021
Taking Traditional Healthcare Global – Group CEO of Gunawardhana Ayurveda Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Sandun Gunawardhana

Taking Traditional Healthcare Global – Group CEO of Gunawardhana Ayurveda Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, Sandun Gunawardhana

Bringing awareness on the quality standards of the evolving benefits of ayurvedic medicine, the Group CEO of Gunawardhana Ayurveda Holdings...

December 15, 2021
Building a Legacy of a Cleaner and Healthier Environment – Managing Director of MAL ENTERPRISE (PVT) LTD, Disura Fernando

Building a Legacy of a Cleaner and Healthier Environment – Managing Director of MAL ENTERPRISE (PVT) LTD, Disura Fernando

Though the term “family business” may call to mind visions of local mom-and-pop firms, family-controlled companies play a significant role...

December 15, 2021
A Trek Towards Success, Paved by Resilience – Managing Director of Nandana Tea Factory, Gunasoma Wannigasekara

A Trek Towards Success, Paved by Resilience – Managing Director of Nandana Tea Factory, Gunasoma Wannigasekara

Gunasoma Wannigasekara, the Managing Director of Nandana Tea Factory, is carrying on the tea industry heritage established by his great-grandfather...

December 15, 2021
A Spark of Passion Ignited Into a Rewarding Profession – Asriel Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd., Shiran and Dimuthu Peiris

A Spark of Passion Ignited Into a Rewarding Profession – Asriel Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd., Shiran and Dimuthu Peiris

Playing a huge role in contributing to the success of the food industry in Sri Lanka, Shiran Peiris, Chairman of...

December 15, 2021
Personifying Solidarity, Endurance, and Success – Suren Cooke Agencies, Suren, Sheran, and Rajitha Cooke

Personifying Solidarity, Endurance, and Success – Suren Cooke Agencies, Suren, Sheran, and Rajitha Cooke

The multi-generational lineage of family-owned businesses such as Ford Motor has been integral to their success. In the popular zeitgeist,...

December 15, 2021
Projecting the New Look of Microfinancing – Chief Executive Officer of Future Life Investments Limited, Danushka Udugama

Projecting the New Look of Microfinancing – Chief Executive Officer of Future Life Investments Limited, Danushka Udugama

Inspired by the legacy generated by Gethalal Victor Rathnayake, one of the key individuals who pioneered in establishing the Microfinance...

December 15, 2021
Prospering Emblematic Designs via Architectural Schemes – co-founder of ISS Architects (PVT) Ltd., Indika Samarasinghe

Prospering Emblematic Designs via Architectural Schemes – co-founder of ISS Architects (PVT) Ltd., Indika Samarasinghe

Enchanted by the mesmerising connotations architecture can preserve with the tall and bold constructions, Indika Samarasinghe, a Chartered Architect by...

December 15, 2021
Making History in Black-and-White – Chief Operating Officer of Printxcel Pvt. Ltd, Chathuranga Amarasuriya

Making History in Black-and-White – Chief Operating Officer of Printxcel Pvt. Ltd, Chathuranga Amarasuriya

Chathuranga Amarasuriya, the Chief Operating Officer of Printxcel Pvt. Ltd., has a dazzling 17 years of expertise in various industries,...

December 15, 2021
Creating Spaces with Equilibrium and a Contemporary Base – Chairman and Managing Director of Design Workshop Interiors Pvt Ltd, Rohan De Silva

Creating Spaces with Equilibrium and a Contemporary Base – Chairman and Managing Director of Design Workshop Interiors Pvt Ltd, Rohan De Silva

Let’s get one thing straight: Sri Lanka has no shortage of incredible design talent worth celebrating. However, while we’re all...

December 15, 2021
Empowering a Conscious Life – Managing Director of Vitawell, Roshini Galappatti

Empowering a Conscious Life – Managing Director of Vitawell, Roshini Galappatti

Q. A brief description of yourself and your career journey When I graduated from University in 1999 with a B.Sc....

December 1, 2021
A Narrative of Burgeoning Success – Directors of Flipit Media (Pvt) Ltd, Shamaal Panagoda and Julian Zufer

A Narrative of Burgeoning Success – Directors of Flipit Media (Pvt) Ltd, Shamaal Panagoda and Julian Zufer

From school friends to business partners, Shamaal Panagoda and Julian Zufer, the Directors of Flipit Media (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka,...

December 1, 2021
A Story of Unwavering Perseverance, Heart and Core – Co-founder of DishServe, Fathhi Mohamed

A Story of Unwavering Perseverance, Heart and Core – Co-founder of DishServe, Fathhi Mohamed

Independent restaurant operators, as well as grocery businesses, may be doomed. This is the conclusion of a rising chorus of...

December 1, 2021
From the Earthy Delights of Jungles to the Edge of the World – Founder & Chief Executive Officer of CAP Organic Private Limited, Ranjan Hanchapola

From the Earthy Delights of Jungles to the Edge of the World – Founder & Chief Executive Officer of CAP Organic Private Limited, Ranjan Hanchapola

The Founder & Chief Executive Officer of CAP Organic Private Limited, Ranjan Hanchapola, was born into a family in the...

December 1, 2021
Refining the Art of Trusted Training – Founder and Destiny Architect of Luminary Learning Solutions, Vidusha Nathavitharana

Refining the Art of Trusted Training – Founder and Destiny Architect of Luminary Learning Solutions, Vidusha Nathavitharana

For a society that aims to progress intellectually, progressive and flexible training concepts can deliver long and lasting benefits.  Luminary...

December 1, 2021
The Multi-Talented Entrepreneur – Chief Executive Officer of ZENGAGE, Dilrukshan Fernando

The Multi-Talented Entrepreneur – Chief Executive Officer of ZENGAGE, Dilrukshan Fernando

Dilrukshan Fernando, ZENGAGE's Chief Executive Officer, is a man of many talents. He's a serial entrepreneur, the CEO of two...

December 1, 2021
The Artisan Specialty of Herbs Ceylon Cinnamon – Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Herbs Ceylon Cinnamon, Jalitha Hewage

The Artisan Specialty of Herbs Ceylon Cinnamon – Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Herbs Ceylon Cinnamon, Jalitha Hewage

To many, being an entrepreneur is about having that big idea. And it is. To start something new, one needs...

December 1, 2021
A Capital Investment Rooted from Paternal Love – Founder and Managing Director of Asia Pacific Technology Systems Pvt. Ltd., Namal Senaratna

A Capital Investment Rooted from Paternal Love – Founder and Managing Director of Asia Pacific Technology Systems Pvt. Ltd., Namal Senaratna

Emerging from Elpitiya, located in the Southern province of Sri Lanka, Namal Senaratna, the Founder and Managing Director of Asia...

December 1, 2021
The Vision of a Tech Guru – Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Tech Venturas, Sudaraka Jayashanka

The Vision of a Tech Guru – Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Tech Venturas, Sudaraka Jayashanka

A subtle but increasing movement of self-determined capitalism is transforming the way many people understand their place in the modern...

December 1, 2021
The Analytics of Success – The Lean Six Sigma Company Asia – Dayan Hengedara and Pradeesh Wanniarachchi

The Analytics of Success – The Lean Six Sigma Company Asia – Dayan Hengedara and Pradeesh Wanniarachchi

In a world of constant innovation powering the gears of the business cycle, the target of maximum prolific optimisation becomes...

November 16, 2021
Developing the New-World Real Estate – Vice President and Head of Sales and Marketing in Property Development at John Keells Holdings PLC, Nadeem Shums

Developing the New-World Real Estate – Vice President and Head of Sales and Marketing in Property Development at John Keells Holdings PLC, Nadeem Shums

John Keells Properties, Sri Lanka’s leading Property Developer is at the forefront of innovation in the new age real estate...

November 15, 2021
Exemplifying Marketing to Higher Standards – Head of Marketing at Reckitt Benckiser Lanka Limited, Shaminda Perera

Exemplifying Marketing to Higher Standards – Head of Marketing at Reckitt Benckiser Lanka Limited, Shaminda Perera

COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on markets and people's lives on a global scale. This upheaval was unusual and underappreciated, forcing...

November 15, 2021
A Well Positioned Trendsetter in Modern Retail  – Chief Executive Officer of Softlogic Supermarkets (Pvt) Ltd, Andrew Dalby

A Well Positioned Trendsetter in Modern Retail – Chief Executive Officer of Softlogic Supermarkets (Pvt) Ltd, Andrew Dalby

Endeavouring through a unique global presence, Softlogic Holdings PLC launched its most recent initiation, GLOMARK, a full-fledged supermarket chain. Since...

November 15, 2021
A Steadfast Succession in Finance – Director at A. Baur & Co. (Pvt.) Ltd, Pavithra Samarasinghe

A Steadfast Succession in Finance – Director at A. Baur & Co. (Pvt.) Ltd, Pavithra Samarasinghe

Accommodating a sense of positive energy within her that steadily got her up the corporate ladder, Pavithra Samarasinghe, Director at...

November 15, 2021
Structuring the Heart of Homes – Chief Executive Officer of Hybrid Kitchen, Lakshitha Chandradasa

Structuring the Heart of Homes – Chief Executive Officer of Hybrid Kitchen, Lakshitha Chandradasa

The dedication to remaining true to your roots and ability to improve yourself onto a new level of standard has...

November 15, 2021
Rethinking Sustainable Business: Insights from ACCA Professionals – Dasun Mendis, Prasenna Balachandran and Sajindu Perera

Rethinking Sustainable Business: Insights from ACCA Professionals – Dasun Mendis, Prasenna Balachandran and Sajindu Perera

Approaching a transformational era where success is focused on meaning and longevity, ACCA entails a descriptive plan and procedure to...

November 15, 2021
Leading to New Heights Through Golden Opportunities – Independent Non-Executive Director/ Chairperson – Audit Committee of the National Savings Bank (NSB), Manohari Abeysekara

Leading to New Heights Through Golden Opportunities – Independent Non-Executive Director/ Chairperson – Audit Committee of the National Savings Bank (NSB), Manohari Abeysekara

Manohari Abeysekara, an Independent Non-Executive Director/ Chairperson - Audit Committee of the National Savings Bank (NSB), has consistently proven exceptionally...

November 15, 2021
An Inspiration for Designers to Stay in Sync with their Design Philosophy – Founder and Director of Asanka Samarakoon Design Group, Asanka Samarakoon

An Inspiration for Designers to Stay in Sync with their Design Philosophy – Founder and Director of Asanka Samarakoon Design Group, Asanka Samarakoon

At its roots, architecture exists to create the physical environment where people live, but architecture is more than just the...

November 15, 2021
A Heritage of Excellence: the Journey of Adamexpo – Chief Operating Officer of Adamexpo, Idris Shabbir

A Heritage of Excellence: the Journey of Adamexpo – Chief Operating Officer of Adamexpo, Idris Shabbir

The tea industry has long been Sri Lanka’s primary source of foreign exchange, representing as much as 70 per cent...

November 15, 2021
Equality is the Soul of Liberty – Founder of Ascentic Ltd, Anna Kalm

Equality is the Soul of Liberty – Founder of Ascentic Ltd, Anna Kalm

Distinguishing much potential to set up a good business in Sri Lanka, Anna Kalm, Founder of Ascentic Ltd., is now...

November 15, 2021
Getting Real About Virtual Commerce – Managing Director of Daraz Sri Lanka, Rakhil Fernando

Getting Real About Virtual Commerce – Managing Director of Daraz Sri Lanka, Rakhil Fernando

For decades, the traditional view was that business leaders had to be infallible, calm, in control, and fearless to be...

November 15, 2021
Valuing a Secure Life – Head of Society Sales at SANASA Life Insurance Company PLC, Suranga Mahesh

Valuing a Secure Life – Head of Society Sales at SANASA Life Insurance Company PLC, Suranga Mahesh

Q. What are the strategies that you have adopted when servicing rural communities? As a company dealing mostly with the...

November 4, 2021
Valuing a Secure Life – AGM – Corporate Sales at SANASA Life Insurance Company PLC, Anura Jayasinha

Valuing a Secure Life – AGM – Corporate Sales at SANASA Life Insurance Company PLC, Anura Jayasinha

Q. Are there global examples in taking the sector forward? With the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of...

November 4, 2021
Valuing a Secure Life – Senior Manager – Certification at SANASA Life Insurance Company PLC, Indrani Balasuriya

Valuing a Secure Life – Senior Manager – Certification at SANASA Life Insurance Company PLC, Indrani Balasuriya

Q. How would you assess sector standards and governance in Sri Lanka? The Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka is...

November 4, 2021
Valuing a Secure Life – CEO at SANASA Life Insurance Company PLC, Indika Kiriwandeniya

Valuing a Secure Life – CEO at SANASA Life Insurance Company PLC, Indika Kiriwandeniya

A proud alumnus of Nalanda College, Indika Kiriwandeniya; CEO of SANASA Life Insurance Company PLC, commenced his career as an...

November 3, 2021
Valuing a Secure Life – Chief Insurance Technical Officer at SANASA Life Insurance Company PLC, Joe Karunarathna

Valuing a Secure Life – Chief Insurance Technical Officer at SANASA Life Insurance Company PLC, Joe Karunarathna

Q. Has Sri Lanka’s insurance sector game plan changed since the pandemic began? Yes. With the pandemic the value of...

November 3, 2021
Valuing a Secure Life – Chief Operating Officer / Principal Officer at SANASA Life Insurance Company PLC, Nuwanpriya Gunawardana

Valuing a Secure Life – Chief Operating Officer / Principal Officer at SANASA Life Insurance Company PLC, Nuwanpriya Gunawardana

Q. How has the sector coped with the changing landscape? With the COVID-19 global pandemic, the insurance industry was able...

November 3, 2021
Valuing a Secure Life – Chief Finance Officer/ Compliance Officer at SANASA Life Insurance Company PLC, Chandralatha Mudalige

Valuing a Secure Life – Chief Finance Officer/ Compliance Officer at SANASA Life Insurance Company PLC, Chandralatha Mudalige

Q. Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic, how did SANASA Life manage to stand financially strong and maintain stability? COVID-19...

November 3, 2021