{"id":147850,"date":"2025-01-23T02:46:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T02:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=147850"},"modified":"2025-01-23T02:46:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T02:46:39","slug":"wcic-prathibhabhisheka-awards-2024-celebrating-women-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wcic-prathibhabhisheka-awards-2024-celebrating-women-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"WCIC Prathibhabhisheka Awards 2024 Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">WCIC Prathibhabhisheka Awards 2024 Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147851 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WCIC-Prathibhabhisheka-Awards-2024-Celebrating-Women-Entrepreneurs-eLanka.png\" alt=\"WCIC Prathibhabhisheka Awards 2024 Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs-eLanka\" width=\"431\" height=\"226\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>Celebrating the Brilliance and Resilience of Women Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka and SAARC Region<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The WCIC Prathibhabhisheka Women Entrepreneur Awards 2024, held on the 7<sup>th<\/sup> of Jan 2025, recognized and celebrated the achievements of, exceptional women entrepreneurs. This flagship event, organized annually by the Women\u2019s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC), honors women entrepreneurs for their determination to scale and grow their businesses, making a positive contribution to the Sri Lankan economy. The awards were open to women entrepreneurs across Sri Lanka and the SAARC region, with a focus on strategic business growth, finance, and governance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">WCIC Celebrates it\u2019s 40<sup>th<\/sup> year of\u00a0 trailblazing existence, in 2025\u00a0 and the award ceremony was the inaugural event under the activity planned for the year<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The event was graced by distinguished guests, including Chief Guest Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya,\u00a0 and \u00a0Guest of Honor, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung, alongside our sponsors, past chairs of WCIC, members of WCIC, award winners, and their families<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The event highlighted the diversity and impact of women entrepreneurs across Sri Lanka and the SAARC region. This year\u2019s edition saw an inspiring 43% of applications coming from micro and small enterprises, with 33% from startups, showcasing the growing engagement of emerging businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>National Winners:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>The Woman of Courage 2024<\/strong> &#8211; Jenika Senani Warusavithana (Senani Food Products (Pvt) Ltd)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>The Most Innovative Entrepreneur of 2024<\/strong> &#8211; Sanjiwani Perera (RHS Zone)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>The Social Entrepreneur of 2024<\/strong> &#8211; Praveena Joseph de Saram (Shiranee Joseph de Saram Foundation)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>The Young Woman Entrepreneur of 2024<\/strong> &#8211; Lasni Silva (Spice Carriage (Pvt) Ltd)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>The Outstanding Start-Up of 2024<\/strong> &#8211; Nevindaree Premarathne (The Makers Global)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>The Digital Entrepreneur of 2024<\/strong> &#8211; Ayomi Gunawardena (Inivos Consulting (Pvt) Ltd)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>The Most Outstanding Export-Oriented Woman Entrepreneur of 2024<\/strong> &#8211; Niluka Jayasinghe (Global Bookkeeping Solutions (Pvt) Ltd)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>The Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2024<\/strong> &#8211; Dr. Dilesha Perera (Dilchand (Pvt) Ltd)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Special Award 2023:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>The Woman Entrepreneur &#8211; SAARC Region 2024<\/strong> &#8211; Dr. Dilesha Perera (Dilchand (Pvt) Ltd)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Category Winners:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>Start-Up<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Gold: Nevindaree Premarathne (The Makers Global)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Silver: Pavithra Hewavitharana (Gleamlk.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Bronze: Sasmithaa Manickam (Candle Amore)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>Micro<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Gold: Pubudu Wijeratne (Aklan)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Silver: Sunethra Kumari Karunaratne (Oshadhi Beauty Salon)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Bronze: Anusha Uthayakumaran (Kubera Laxmiy Enterprise)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>Small<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Gold: Lasni Silva (Spice Carriage (Pvt) Ltd)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Silver: Sanjiwani Perera (RHS Zone)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Silver: Damayanthi Suraweera (MHN Holdings)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Bronze: Praveena Joseph de Saram (Shiranee Joseph de Saram Foundation)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>Medium<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Gold: Ayomi Gunawardena (Inivos Consulting (Pvt) Ltd)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Silver: Dr. Wanshika Dilshani (Synergy Bio (Pvt) Ltd)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Bronze: Niluka Jayasinghe (Global Bookkeeping Solutions (Pvt) Ltd)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>Large<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Gold: Dr. Dilesha Perera (Dilchand (Pvt) Ltd)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Silver: Denum Abeysekera (OKI International (Pvt) Ltd)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Bronze: Pubudini Ishanthi (Professional Eco Care (Pvt) Ltd)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>SAARC<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Gold: Metilda Agnes Stanley (Techsurance (Pvt) Ltd, India)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Silver: Nighat Shahid (Shan Industries, Pakistan)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Bronze: Rabia Usman (The Listener Mental Health &amp; Wellness Services, Pakistan)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Provincial Winners:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Western: Dr. Dilesha Perera (Dilchand (Pvt) Ltd)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Central: Sanjiwani Perera (RHS Zone)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Southern: M B Priyani (Thilini Lace)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">North Western: Bhagya Senanayake (Saterra Pottery)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sabaragamuwa: Manjula Janaki (Sakura Products and Export (Pvt) Ltd)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Eastern: Mohamed Shareef Vijitha (Dhuniya Sweet Center)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Uva: Nadeesha Tharanganee (Uva Agro Export (Pvt) Ltd)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">North Central: Pavithra Hewavitharana (Gleamlk.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Northern: Anusha Uthayakumaran (Kubera Laxmiy Enterprise)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">&#8220;As we honor the extraordinary strength and resilience of women entrepreneurs, we proudly celebrate these trailblazers who have not only built successful businesses but have done so with professionalism, innovation, and a commitment to sustainability,\u201d WCIC President, Gayani de Alwis spoke in vision. \u201cThey are the driving force behind the future of Sri Lanka&#8217;s economy, and their unwavering determination continues to inspire us all. Today, we stand with them, celebrating their achievements and reinforcing our belief that women-owned, women-led businesses have the power to grow our economy in an ethical and sustainable manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u201cPrathibhabhisheka, a Sanskrit term symbolizing the crowning of women, perfectly encapsulates the spirit of this event\u201d co-chairs of the award ceremony, Tusita Kumarakulasingham and Nilani Senevirathna enlightened. \u201cRelaunched in 2022, this program serves as a guiding platform for Sri Lanka&#8217;s highly capable women entrepreneurs to channel their efforts toward creating meaningful purposes for their businesses. Tonight, we celebrate their outstanding achievements and unwavering resilience. These exceptional women not only create a positive impact on society and the economy but also inspire the broader business community to dream big and persevere.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The women who were recognized on this year, not only envisioned and built successful businesses, but also managed them with professionalism, innovation, and a commitment to sustainability. Their contributions to the Sri Lankan economy have been invaluable. Celebrating and recognizing the hard work and impact of the \u00a0entrepreneurs who won awards, has been one of WCIC\u2019s key efforts to awaken many more to tread that path.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Women\u2019s Entrepreneur Awards 2024 is presented by the Women\u2019s Chamber of Industry and Commerce in partnership with Platinum Partner AIA Sri Lanka, Diamond and Banking Partner DFCC Bank\/DFCC Aloka, Collaborative Partner USAID, Gold Partners McLarens Group, Sunquick, Unilever Arunalu, Silver Partner Hayleys PLC, Bronze Partners Pidilite, Impra Teas, Dimo, Media Partner Wijeya Group, Electronic Media Partner ABC Network, Hospitality Partner Hilton Colombo, Airline Partner Sri Lankan, Knowledge Partner E&amp;Y, Communication Partner Triad, and Event Partner Funtime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong><em>The WCIC, Sri Lanka\u2019s premier national chamber for supporting women entrepreneurs and professional businesswomen, continues its mission to empower women through initiatives like WCIC Prathibhabhisheka. This flagship program aims to recognize and celebrate women entrepreneurs who have shown exceptional resilience and made significant contributions to economic growth.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong><em>For further information, Contact : 076-6848080<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147852\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/National-Award-winners-with-the-WCIC-board-scaled-e1737573682309.jpg\" alt=\"National Award winners with the WCIC board\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147853\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Woman-Entrepreneur-of-the-Year-2024-Dr-Dilesha-Perera-Dilchand-Pvt-Ltd-scaled-e1737574110217.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147854\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WCIC-Prathibhabhisheka-Awards-2024-Celebrating-Women-Entrepreneurs-eLanka-scaled-e1737574133749.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/elanka-newsletter-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox!<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WCIC Prathibhabhisheka Awards 2024 Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs Celebrating the Brilliance and Resilience of Women Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka and SAARC Region The WCIC Prathibhabhisheka Women Entrepreneur Awards 2024, held on the 7th of Jan 2025, recognized and celebrated the achievements of, exceptional women entrepreneurs. 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