Retail Detail – Martin Schoeman, CEO of SPAR Sri Lanka

Retail Detail – Martin Schoeman, CEO of SPAR Sri Lanka

Martin Schoeman began his fascinating career journey in FMCG Food Retail in 1991 in South Africa as a Trainee Manager...

January 18, 2021
In Pursuit of a Digital Economy – Channa de Silva, General Manager/ CEO of LankaClear

In Pursuit of a Digital Economy – Channa de Silva, General Manager/ CEO of LankaClear

To fulfil the daunting task of driving towards a less cash Sri Lanka, LankaClear is spearheading the effort as the...

January 18, 2021
In Style – Rizw i Thaha, CEO of Cool Planet & Fosryn

In Style – Rizw i Thaha, CEO of Cool Planet & Fosryn

Rizwi Thaha, Chief Executive Officer of Cool Planet and Fosryn (XimiVogue), began his more than three decades of career as...

January 18, 2021
Reimagining the Auto industry – Asiff Shah, Director/ CEO of CEAL

Reimagining the Auto industry – Asiff Shah, Director/ CEO of CEAL

The Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Ceylon Eco Automobiles (Pvt) Limited (CEAL), Asiff Shah, began his 21-year career journey in...

January 18, 2021
The Future is Now – Thashrif Gaffoor, Founder & Head of Digital of Jasmin Media

The Future is Now – Thashrif Gaffoor, Founder & Head of Digital of Jasmin Media

Hailing from a small village in Kandy, Thashrif Gaffoor was fortunate enough to study and work in London. Working for...

January 18, 2021
Secret to Business Success – Sajith Weerasinghe, Chief Strategy Officer of DentsuGrant

Secret to Business Success – Sajith Weerasinghe, Chief Strategy Officer of DentsuGrant

“I got into strategic planning quite by accident, a happy accident I must stress!” claimed Sajith Weerasinghe, the Chief Strategy...

January 18, 2021
“DFCC will continue to support the Economic Development of the country”, Lakshman Silva, CEO of DFCC Bank

“DFCC will continue to support the Economic Development of the country”, Lakshman Silva, CEO of DFCC Bank

As claimed by Lakshman Silva, the Chief Executive Officer of DFCC Bank, 2021 will be a challenging year for the...

January 4, 2021
“Now we must focus on economic revival”, Dimantha Seneviratne, Director & Group CEO of NDB PLC

“Now we must focus on economic revival”, Dimantha Seneviratne, Director & Group CEO of NDB PLC

The spread of COVID-19 has jolted the world economy suspending business activities and forcing millions of people to stay at...

January 4, 2021
“Digitalisation is the way forward and out of COVID crisis”, Nanda Fernando, MD of Sampath Bank

“Digitalisation is the way forward and out of COVID crisis”, Nanda Fernando, MD of Sampath Bank

Nanda Fernando, the Managing Director of Sampath Bank believes that digitalisation is the future, and hence he sees it as...

January 4, 2021
“Client centricity will be at our core during challenging times”, Neela Marikkar, Chairperson & MD of dentsu Grant Group

“Client centricity will be at our core during challenging times”, Neela Marikkar, Chairperson & MD of dentsu Grant Group

Advertising is the way brands get to be great brands. However, due to the challenges posed by the COVID-19, most...

January 4, 2021
“Banks are the unsung heroes”, Thilak Piyadigama, CEO of Sanasa Development Bank PLC

“Banks are the unsung heroes”, Thilak Piyadigama, CEO of Sanasa Development Bank PLC

It may or may not be surprising to learn that the banks are the unsung heroes at the frontlines of...

January 4, 2021
“By spring we’ll be headed back to normal”, Bill Gates, Co-chair & Trustee of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

“By spring we’ll be headed back to normal”, Bill Gates, Co-chair & Trustee of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

For months, people have wondered when life will return to "normal" during the pandemic. Co-chair and Trustee of Bill &...

January 4, 2021
“Sri Lanka can overcome any current and future challenge”, Jonathan Alles, CEO & MD of Hatton National Bank PLC

“Sri Lanka can overcome any current and future challenge”, Jonathan Alles, CEO & MD of Hatton National Bank PLC

Jonathan Alles, the Chief Executive Officer/ Managing Director of Hatton National Bank PLC, believes that opportunity is always present, even...

January 4, 2021
“5G is the secret ingredient that will transform our lives”, Nalin Perera, Former CEO of Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd

“5G is the secret ingredient that will transform our lives”, Nalin Perera, Former CEO of Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd

5G is not only important because it has the potential to support millions of devices at ultrafast speeds, but also...

January 4, 2021
"Digitalisation was a COVID win", Iftikar Ahamed, MD of Softlogic Life Insurance PLC

"Digitalisation was a COVID win", Iftikar Ahamed, MD of Softlogic Life Insurance PLC

As time goes by it will be hard to remember the year 2020 without recalling the C word. It has...

January 4, 2021
“Our homes are our haven and sanctuary”, Uditha Illeperuma, CEO of Clove Republic

“Our homes are our haven and sanctuary”, Uditha Illeperuma, CEO of Clove Republic

As the Covid-19 pandemic took hold globally and the corresponding unforeseen restrictions impacted the local importation industry, needless to say,...

January 4, 2021
“Identify, evolve & adapt to stay relevant and future safe”, S. Renganathan, MD & CEO of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC

“Identify, evolve & adapt to stay relevant and future safe”, S. Renganathan, MD & CEO of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, Sivakrishnarajah Renganathan, hopes that 2021 will...

January 4, 2021
“We will connect 2 Million households by 2023”, Kiththi Perera, CEO of Sri Lanka Telecom PLC

“We will connect 2 Million households by 2023”, Kiththi Perera, CEO of Sri Lanka Telecom PLC

The prime responsibility of a telecommunications service provider is to connect an entire nation. Kiththi Perera, the Chief Executive Officer...

January 4, 2021
“Nothing in life comes easy, you need to work hard for it”, Yoshitha Rajapaksa, CoS to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka

“Nothing in life comes easy, you need to work hard for it”, Yoshitha Rajapaksa, CoS to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka

“It was my childhood dream to one day become a naval officer,” proclaimed Yoshitha Kanishka Rajapaksa, the Chief of Staff...

January 4, 2021
“I’m confident that possibilities of debt default would fall into the realm of the highly unlikely”, Prof. W.D. Lakshman, Governor of CBSL

“I’m confident that possibilities of debt default would fall into the realm of the highly unlikely”, Prof. W.D. Lakshman, Governor of CBSL

Born in the coastal village of Mihiripenna in the Galle District, Deshamanya Professor W.D. Lakshman, began his uphill climb in...

January 4, 2021
Future-focused Education – Bradley Emerson, Executive Director/ CEO of IIHE

Future-focused Education – Bradley Emerson, Executive Director/ CEO of IIHE

A former Banker, Financial expert, Keynote Speaker, Podcaster and an Author – Bradley Emerson is the Executive Director/ Chief Executive...

November 30, 2020
Hospitality from the Heart – Mikael Svensson, CEO of Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts

Hospitality from the Heart – Mikael Svensson, CEO of Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts

Mikael Svensson considers himself a world citizen as he has lived and worked in 12 countries and 15 cities across...

November 30, 2020
Würth the Deal – Rohan Amirthiah, CEO/ MD of Würth Lanka

Würth the Deal – Rohan Amirthiah, CEO/ MD of Würth Lanka

Many refer to him as Mr. Würth, and he was the first to introduce a direct sales model in the...

November 30, 2020
A Gentleman with a Vision – Kiththi Perera, CEO of SLT

A Gentleman with a Vision – Kiththi Perera, CEO of SLT

In 1994, when he joined Sri Lanka Telecom, barely did he know that he would someday be the Chief Executive...

November 30, 2020
The Art of Innovative Banking – Harsha Wanigatunga, CIO of Seylan Bank PLC

The Art of Innovative Banking – Harsha Wanigatunga, CIO of Seylan Bank PLC

Harsha Wanigatunga, the Chief Information Officer of Seylan Bank PLC, believes that technology is an art for innovative banking –...

November 30, 2020
Sustainability for a Greener Tomorrow – Pradeep Edward, Executive Director/ CEO of Sadaharitha Group of Companies Limited

Sustainability for a Greener Tomorrow – Pradeep Edward, Executive Director/ CEO of Sadaharitha Group of Companies Limited

As a young adult who preferred to move about rather than doing a desk job, Pradeep Edward chose the field...

November 30, 2020
All or Nothing – Shenali Suraweera, Assistant Director – Marketing of NIBM

All or Nothing – Shenali Suraweera, Assistant Director – Marketing of NIBM

Hailing from a family of significant figures from different industries, Shenali Suraweera, the Assistant Director – Marketing at the National...

November 30, 2020
Corporate Communications and the Modern Organisation – Yohan Thilakaratne, Deputy GM – Corporate Communications of DIMO

Corporate Communications and the Modern Organisation – Yohan Thilakaratne, Deputy GM – Corporate Communications of DIMO

It was 18 years ago that Yohan Thilakaratne joined DIMO as a Management Trainee. Having served the organisation in different...

November 30, 2020
The Land of Value – Minoli Wickramasinghe, CEO/ MD of Capital TRUST Properties (Pvt) Ltd

The Land of Value – Minoli Wickramasinghe, CEO/ MD of Capital TRUST Properties (Pvt) Ltd

Minoli Wickramasinghe, the Chief Executive Officer/ Managing Director of Capital TRUST Properties (Pvt) Ltd, is a woman on a mission...

November 30, 2020
Game On! – Tony Macmillan, GM of Gaming Operations of Ballys Casino Entertainment Ltd

Game On! – Tony Macmillan, GM of Gaming Operations of Ballys Casino Entertainment Ltd

The journey began in London, UK, over 30 years ago, when he entered the Gaming and Entertainment industry as a...

November 30, 2020
Evoke International: A Digital Success Story for Over 12 Years

Evoke International: A Digital Success Story for Over 12 Years

Having realized the growing demand for Mobile-Based Entertainment services in Sri Lanka, Lahiru Wickramasinghe, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer...

October 28, 2020
Quality, Affordable Healthcare – Dr. Iraivan K. Thiyagarajah

Quality, Affordable Healthcare – Dr. Iraivan K. Thiyagarajah

There’s something different and special about the Healthcare services in Sri Lanka, especially at Melsta Hospitals Ragama, and according to...

October 27, 2020
A Digital Drive – Priyantha Fernandez

A Digital Drive – Priyantha Fernandez

An experienced personality with a demonstrated history of working in the Telecommunications industry, skilled in Network Rollouts, Network Transformations, Network...

October 27, 2020
Resplendent to Its Core – Maheesha Ratnayake

Resplendent to Its Core – Maheesha Ratnayake

Maheesha Ratnayake stepped into the role of Chief Operating Officer for Resplendent Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd in August 2018, after being...

October 27, 2020
Going the Extra Mile – Peshala Wijewardana

Going the Extra Mile – Peshala Wijewardana

“I’m passionate about driving results through effective marketing,” professed Peshala Wijewardana, the Senior Manager Marketing of LAUGFS Supermarkets (Pvt) Ltd,...

October 27, 2020
Envisioning the Future – Pradeep & Manik Amirthanayagam

Envisioning the Future – Pradeep & Manik Amirthanayagam

Many believe that families tend to split up when running a family business. However, Pradeep Amirthanayagam and his son Manik...

October 27, 2020
Marketer, Mom, Mentor and Multi-tasker – Fiona Juriansz Munasinghe

Marketer, Mom, Mentor and Multi-tasker – Fiona Juriansz Munasinghe

The Gold award winner in Marketing at the 2017 Top 50 Professional & Career Women Awards, Fiona Juriansz Munasinghe is...

October 27, 2020
The Name of the Game – Fouzul Hameed

The Name of the Game – Fouzul Hameed

Having been a part of the company since his formative years, Fouzul Hameed, the current Managing Director of Hameedia has...

October 27, 2020
A Journey Into the Heart of Banking – S. Renganathan

A Journey Into the Heart of Banking – S. Renganathan

Sivakrishnarajah Renganathan knew he’d found what he wanted to do for the rest of his life within the first month...

October 27, 2020