“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 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act…

Mahesha Amarasuriya

“The disposable income of people are gradually reducing so brands need to package their products better…

Sharmila Bandara

“Today, the only unique competitive advantage for a company or business is its human capital…

Chiranthi Cooray

“Our ‘Pure Ceylon Tea’ tag is recognised across the world – and that is certainly one of our biggest and most enduring strengths…

Kushani Daluwatta

“AI (artificial intelligence) and cognitive computing will inevitably have our consumers interacting with smartbots…

Sandra De Zoysa

“Even the most developed markets are susceptible to regulatory oversight so ethics should lie at the crux of the financial services industry…

Chethana Ellepola

“The ball is now in the court of manufacturers to come up with healthy options that can be marked up accordingly…

Kumudika Fernando

“Going forward, HR will play a critical role in balancing and aligning both business and people strategies…

Natasha Fonseka

“I believe that we should focus on education – everyone needs to be given an opportunity to better themselves…

Niki Hundlani

“The number of taxes and tax rates [in Sri Lanka] are high by global standards but revenue collection is one of the lowest in the world…

Eteri Kvintradze

“Given a chance to evolve, startups here in Sri Lanka can attract substantial investment from the region and beyond…

Dr. Shahani Markus

“Dive into life with free abandon and don’t be afraid to make a splash…

Laila Gunesekere Martenstyn

“Human beings, we need people, love and attention – and we need positive relationships as they make a huge difference in the workplace…

Shiromi Masakorala

“We must encourage more women to take up leader-ship not only in government but also in boardrooms and at the grassroots…

Rifa Mustapha

“Health food is moving away from being customised and niche oriented to being commercially available…

Minoli Pieris

“Education is the vaccine against ignorance, oppression and violence. It is through educational awareness that we will turn our world around…

Rabia Siddique

“Economic growth must be broad based and not limited to a few narrow sectors that benefit only some segments of society…

Simrin Singh

“Many companies have initiated RBC (Risk-Based Capital) quite satisfactorily amid the challenges posed during its implementation…

Indrani Sugathadasa

“Corruption has become the unseen barrier that disallows economic benefits of the nation to reach those who are on the fringes of development…

Justice Shiranee Tilakawardane

“Healthy food tends to be more expensive and consumers must change their mindsets to look beyond price for quality…

Shea Wickramasingha

“Sri Lanka is a relatively small nation but in a position to become a logistics hub for the region and act as a gateway…

Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson

Reproduced from past editions of LMD