ESSENCE
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SRI LANKAN OF THE YEAR | 2000
Deshabandu Susanthika Jayasinghe OLYMPIC STAR Watching her win an Olympic bronze was unforgettable “The greatest recognition for Sri Lanka in modern times was achieved in the field of sports; and…
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ADVOCATE
Barbara Sansoni Artist, designer, writer, colourist and legend, Barbara Sansoni is a name that echoes across the realms of all things art. With a gamut of accomplishments and milestones under…
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LUMINARY
Prof. Savitri Goonesekere The University of Colombo’s first female Vice Chancellor and its first woman Professor of Law, Prof. Savitri Goonesekere has been described as a ‘legal luminary,’ ‘woman pioneer’…
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MALIBAN
Q: What is your assessment of Sri Lanka’s journey regarding female empowerment? A: Sri Lanka is seeing progress – albeit slowly – in closing the gender gap. We have many…
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ENABLING WOMEN LEADERSHIP
At a time when every business and industry has been impacted, finance is no exception. In most cases however, the wake-up call
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LEADERSHIP IN A NEW WORLD
With the pandemic upending the world for around two years, so too has leadership changed. Women leaders such as Irene Teng
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REFORMER
Dr. Anila Dias Bandaranaike Aformer Assistant Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. Anila Dias Bandaranaike has also served as the monetary authorities’ Director of Statistics and of…
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JUSTICE
JUST VISION OF HOPE Justice Shiranee Tilakawardane shares her vision for Sri Lanka’s women and female leadership Since her days as a young law student, Justice Shiranee Tilakawardane dreamed of…
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ENTERPRISE
PASSION DRIVES SUCCESS Aban Pestonjee says that women who are driven by passion will always find success in business Renowned as a revolutionary female entrepreneur who spearheaded the male dominant…
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ATTITUDE
A MATTER OF MINDSET Rohini Nanayakkara believes that women can unleash their full potential with the right attitude When Rohini Nanayakkara joined the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) in April 1959,…
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