ESSENCE
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ESSENCE PROFILE
First Capital Holdings Q: How is Sri Lanka faring in women’s representation in business? A: It is making some progress, albeit slowly. Though we are seeing high rates of participation…
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Elegant Smockers A household name for mothers in Sri Lanka, Elegant Smockers is a premium brand of baby and kids products. Its growing product portfolio includes baby and kids clothing,…
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DIMO Q: What do gender, diversity and inclusion mean at DIMO? A: ‘Diversity, Inclusion and Equity’ is a strategic priority under our sustainability efforts. We channel all our efforts into…
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Commercial Bank “When we invest in women, we invest in a powerful source of global development.” This quote sums up the crucial and complex roles played by women in shaping…
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Ceylon Tobacco (CTC) Q: What does gender equality, and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), mean at CTC? A: CTC approaches this as a key focus area in alignment with…
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CELEBRITY PERSPECTIVES
Women ChampionsHere’s what some of Living’s 2022 cover celebrities had to say for International Women’s Day… “Ladies, you must work on your self-esteem and self-worth – that is half the…
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LMD CHRONICLES
“We cannot take the eye off the ball – we must consistently and continuously resist corruption… Dilani Alagaratnam “We need the involvement of banks in policymaking – especially in terms…
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PROMOTING DIVERSITY
WiLAT Global Q: You pioneered female entry into the field of logistics and transport, and are the Global Chairperson of Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT). However, this sector in…
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BOARD BALANCE | 2021/22
Collective capacity, described by the UN Secretary-General as humanity’s greatest resource, is severely constrained when half of humanity – women and girls – are denied the right to freedom from…
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LEADING LADIES Q: What is the main challenge facing women who aspire to reach the top in the corporate world? “The world, and its multitude of limitations and expectations of…
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