ENTERPRISE
PASSION DRIVES SUCCESS Aban Pestonjee says that women who are driven by passion will always…
ATTITUDE
A MATTER OF MINDSET Rohini Nanayakkara believes that women can unleash their full potential with…
EMPOWERMENT
RAISING SELF-ESTEEM Yolanda Aluwihare Holm sheds light on accelerating women empowerment in the world of…
REPRESENTATION
TRANSFORMING BELIEFS Otara Gunewardene cites the need to raise women’s representation given their immense potential Having…
LEADERSHIP
EVOLVING IDEOLOGIES Dr. Radhika Coomaraswamy emphasises the urgency to accelerate female empowerment and leadership “Milestones…
AGE OF EQUALITY
BREAKING THE BIAS Ruwandi Perera addresses the prevalence of bias against women in what is by…
WSO2
I wouldn’t attribute it to one person or instance. Instead, every job I’ve had and every team or corporate leader I have worked with has helped
UPFIELD LANKA
The scope of ‘conventional’ and ‘non-conventional’ is dependent on perceptions. In terms of Sri Lanka’s population, 52 percent are females
UNILEVER SRI LANKA
with female representation at almost 60 percent in its Management Committee and 36 percent in managerial roles, Unilever Sri Lanka says it
TEEJAY LANKA
Globally, the representation of women at senior levels is 24 percent so it’s clear that gender bias persists across industries coupled with
SYSCO LABS
Q: How does one become an emotionally intelligent leader? A: There are two key attributes…
STANDARD CHARTERED SRI LANKA
Many women entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka have proven themselves. This has provided great comfort to stakeholders – espe-cially on the financing side
SPRING & SUMMER
The greatest joy I derive from my work is seeing other people appreciate our creations. As a leading brand in Sri Lanka catering to a mass audience
SEYLAN BANK
Banking has always enjoyed relatively good female representation compared to other sectors. We have had prominent women such as Rohini
PR WIRE GLOBAL
The mind shifts among millennials have transformed thinking patterns about distinct fields. The current generations are exploring more
PRIME GROUP
I feel that Sri Lanka’s female workforce is still at a nascent level. Most women tend to take up conventional roles as they remain in their comfort zones
NEWS PUBLISHER
Each individual is not only responsible for embracing diversity but also has the opportunity to make a difference. Women have come a long
MAS HOLDINGS
In its role as the largest private sector employer of women in Sri Lanka, MAS Holdings launched Women Go Beyond in 2003 – an inclusive empowerment
MACKSONS PAINTS LANKA
There is certainly more room for women at decision-making levels in companies. This does not only begin at the workplace however; increased diversity
LSEG (LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP)
Gender conversations have increased across industries in Sri Lanka and I believe a lot of work has been done to further gender equality
