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WCIC Felicitates Founder Members and Past Chairpersons in Honour of 40th Anniversary Milestone<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Ms.<\/p>\n

Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/strong>\u2014The Women\u2019s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC), Sri Lanka\u2019s pioneering chamber for women in business, launched its 40th anniversary celebrations on 28 February 2025 with a poignant and proud felicitation ceremony honouring the Founder Members and Past Chairpersons whose vision and leadership laid the foundation for the Chamber\u2019s remarkable journey.<\/span><\/p>\n

Established in 1985 by a dynamic group of women leaders, WCIC has grown over the past four decades to become a key force in empowering women entrepreneurs and advancing the role of women in Sri Lanka\u2019s economy. The felicitation ceremony began a year-long celebration to honour the organisation\u2019s impactful legacy and its continued mission of supporting women in business.<\/span><\/p>\n

The event celebrated the foresight of the Founder Members, many of whom are no longer with us, and recognised the steadfast contributions of the Past Chairpersons, whose guidance has shaped WCIC\u2019s evolution as the world\u2019s first women-only trade chamber.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ms. Gayani De Alwis, Chairperson of WCIC noted in her speech, \u201cThis occasion is a heartfelt tribute to the pioneering women who dared to dream and built the foundation on which WCIC stands today. Their courage, commitment, and foresight paved the way for generations of women entrepreneurs and business leaders.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Chamber acknowledged the leadership and dedication of the following Founder Members:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Late. Ms. Chloe de Soysa<\/span><\/p>\n

Late. Ms. Beulah Moonasinghe<\/span><\/p>\n

Late. Ms. Karuna de Silva<\/span><\/p>\n

Late. Ms. Lakshmi de S Wijeyaratne<\/span><\/p>\n

Late. Ms. Carmel Goonathilleke<\/span><\/p>\n

Late. Ms. Maya Senanayake<\/span><\/p>\n

Late. Ms. Priyani Tennekoon<\/span><\/p>\n

Late. Ms. Nirmala de Mel<\/span><\/p>\n

Ms. Ranjani Manuelpillai<\/span><\/p>\n

Ms. Lakshmi Godamunne Perera<\/span><\/p>\n

And honoured the Past Chairpersons<\/strong>, whose years of service steered the Chamber through critical periods of growth and development:<\/span><\/p>\n

1985 – 1987\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Late. Ms. Chloe De Soysa<\/span><\/p>\n

1987 – 1989\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Late. Ms. Beulah Moonasinghe<\/span><\/p>\n

1989 \u2013 1991\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Late. Ms. Nirmala de Mel<\/span><\/p>\n

1991 \u2013 1992\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Late. Ms. Maya Senanayake<\/span><\/p>\n

1992 \u2013 1993\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ms. Ranee Ratnayake<\/span><\/p>\n

1993 \u2013 1994\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ms. Manel Thirimavithane<\/span><\/p>\n

1994 \u2013 1995\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ms. Suriyakanthi Mellawa<\/span><\/p>\n

1995 \u2013 1996\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ms. Janaki Gunawardena<\/span><\/p>\n

1996 \u2013 1998\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ms. Sita Yahampath<\/span><\/p>\n

1998 \u2013 2001\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ms. Yvette De Silva<\/span><\/p>\n

2001 \u2013 2002\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ms. Daya Jayaratne<\/span><\/p>\n

2002 \u2013 2005\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ms. Indira Kulatilake<\/span><\/p>\n

2005 \u2013 2006 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ms. Rezani Aziz<\/span><\/p>\n

2006 \u2013 2009 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ms. Ramya Weerakoon<\/span><\/p>\n

2009 \u2013 2012\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ms. Vidyani Hettigoda<\/span><\/p>\n

2012 \u2013 2014\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ms. Saroshi Dubash<\/span><\/p>\n

2014 \u2013 2017\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ms. Rifa Musthapha<\/span><\/p>\n

2017 \u2013 2020\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ms. Chathuri Ranasinghe<\/span><\/p>\n

2020 \u2013 2021\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ms. Indrani Fernando<\/span><\/p>\n

2021 \u2013 2024\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ms. Anoji de Silva<\/span><\/p>\n

Over 40 years, WCIC has emerged as a national platform for women in business, providing critical support through capacity building, networking, policy advocacy, mentorship and recognition of entrepreneurial excellence\u2014particularly through initiatives like the Women Entrepreneur Awards.<\/span><\/p>\n

As WCIC enters its next chapter, it continues to be driven by the same founding spirit\u2014to elevate women entrepreneurs into the mainstream of economic activity and national development.<\/span><\/p>\n

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