{"id":84787,"date":"2022-01-21T17:15:51","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T17:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=84787"},"modified":"2022-01-21T17:15:51","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T17:15:51","slug":"women-in-management-ifc-and-government-of-australia-recognise-inspiring-women-from-sri-lanka-and-maldives-in-top50-professional-and-career-women-awards-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/women-in-management-ifc-and-government-of-australia-recognise-inspiring-women-from-sri-lanka-and-maldives-in-top50-professional-and-career-women-awards-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Women in Management, IFC and Government of Australia recognise inspiring women from Sri Lanka and Maldives in \u2018Top50\u2019 Professional and Career Women Awards 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

Women in Management, IFC and Government of Australia recognise inspiring women from Sri Lanka and Maldives in \u2018Top50\u2019<\/strong> Professional and Career Women Awards 2021<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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The ‘Top50’ Professional and Career Women Awards 2021 \u2013 hosted by Women in Management<\/a> (WIM), in collaboration with Women in Work, a partnership between IFC<\/a> and the government of Australia \u2013 recently honoured inspiring professional and career women in Sri Lanka and Maldives making a mark in their respective fields.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The 11th <\/sup>edition of the awards ceremony celebrated women representing a wide array of professions from industries including hospitality, banking and finance, logistics and supply chains, entrepreneurship, and media and law, among others, for excellence in either their chosen careers or for inspiring women in their community. The awards also lauded Sri Lankan corporates that have supported the growth and empowerment of women in the workplace.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Top awards were conferred to Dr. Maheshi Ramasamy<\/strong> (Inspirational Professional Woman of the Year), Prof. Nadira Karunaweera<\/strong> (Inspirational Woman of the Year), Aruni Goonetilleke<\/strong> (Trail Blazer), Randhula De Silva<\/strong> (Game Changer of the Year) and Dr. Vajira Chithrasena<\/strong> (Judges Award). The full list of awardees is listed below.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe 2021 awards are a celebration of resilience, optimism, hard work and growth. As we step into a third year of a pandemic, this year\u2019s winners remind us of the possibilities and opportunities that can exist in adversity,\u201d said Dr. Sulochana Segera, Founder\/Chairperson of Women in Management (WIM). \u201cThey also remind us of the extraordinary potential women in Sri Lanka and the Maldives are capable of, especially in challenging the status-quo for greater good. Women are often hesitant to take their spot in the limelight, but over the past decade, the Top50 Awards have created a platform helping them showcase their talents and achievements, and importantly to inspire others.”<\/span><\/p>\n

With over 470 past award winners, the \u2018Top50\u2019 Professional and Career Women Awards aim to showcase the significant role women play as leaders, employees, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders in contributing to sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

Marking IFC\u2019s seventh consecutive year in co-hosting the event, Victor Antonypillai, Acting Country Manager for IFC Sri Lanka and Maldives said, that \u201cTo ensure a resilient recovery, the path should be gender inclusive \u2013 women should be at the heart of the path to recovery. We need to \u2018build forward fairer\u2019 for economies and societies to build back better.\u201d Supported through the IFC-DFAT Women in Work program, this year\u2019s Top50 Awards aims to showcase the resilient leadership Sri Lankan women have shown, amid a pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also, speaking at the event, David Holly, Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Maldives remarked that, \u201cOver the years, the \u2018Top50\u2019 Awards have shown the power of women in business inspiring many others in leadership and in society more generally. The 2022 Awards are a tribute to the resilience of Sri Lankan women, particularly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ‘Top 50’ Professional and Career Women Awards 2021 were powered by Dialog, along with Gold Sponsors Salota International and Singer. Silver sponsors for the awards included Lanka IOC, Unilever, Vision Care and Aitken Spence. Maliban and Sampath Bank were also sponsors of the event, and the gifting Partner for the award ceremony was New Vivya.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking of the award winners, Nadija Tambiah, Head of Legal, Secretarial and Corporate Social Responsibility at John Keells Holdings and Chair of 2021 Judging Panel, said that the \u201cquality of the women who were nominated or who applied this year was impressive. We were forced not only to look at the accomplishments of these women in their chosen vocations but also what impact they have had in the industry and what they have done for women in their organisations.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Judging Panel\u2014chaired by Nadija Tambiah\u2014included Jayanthi Dharmasena, Managing Director of Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Ltd; Kishu Gomes, Group MD\/CEO of Dreamron Group of Companies; Nisthar Cassim, Founding Editor and CEO of Daily FT; Rohantha Athukorala, CEO of Clootrack Sri Lanka\/Maldives & Pakistan; Sandra De Zoysa, Group Chief Customer Officer at Dialog Axiata PLC; Sandya Salgado, Strategic Marketing Professional; Santosh Menon, CEO of KL.LK; Amanda Jewell, Acting Australian High Commissioner for Sri Lanka; and Sarah Twigg, Program Manager for Women in Work at IFC.<\/span><\/p>\n

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BOX: ‘Top 50’ Professional and Career Women Awards 2021 Winners <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
SRI LANKA<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Category<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nName<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDesignation<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOrganization<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Human Resources (includes HR, HRD & IR)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nDinali Peiris\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGroup Human Resources Director<\/span><\/td>\nMAS Holdings, Member of the Board of MAS Capital (Pvt) Ltd. (Apparel Board)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Banking Industry (Banking Professionals)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nKeasila Jayawardana<\/span><\/td>\nChairperson<\/span><\/td>\nNational Savings Bank<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finance Services (Finance Professionals, Auditors, Insurance services, Stockbrokers & Leasing)<\/span><\/td>\nDinali Katipearachchi<\/span><\/td>\nVice President<\/span><\/td>\nAitken Spence Corporate Finance (Pvt) Ltd<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marketing & Marketing Communications (Sales, Brands, Customer Care, Public Relations)<\/span><\/td>\nKavindra Rajapaksa<\/span><\/td>\nVP\/Head of Marketing<\/span><\/td>\nSoftlogic Life Insurance PLC<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Legal\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nAmbika Satkunanathan<\/span><\/td>\nHuman Rights Lawyer and Fellow<\/span><\/td>\nOpen Society Foundation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
State\u00a0&\u00a0Government\u00a0Sector<\/span><\/td>\nGrace Asirwatham<\/span><\/td>\nAmbassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and Head of Mission to the European Union<\/span><\/td>\nMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Corporate\u00a0Communication<\/span><\/td>\nManindri Bandaranayake<\/span><\/td>\nChief Branding Marketing Officer<\/span><\/td>\nJanashakthi Group<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Digital Media<\/span><\/td>\nTharindi Thalahiti<\/span><\/td>\nDeputy Editor<\/span><\/td>\nPulse \u2013 Derana Macroentertainment Pvt Ltd<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Supply\u00a0Chain\u00a0&\u00a0Logistics\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nDeborah Dissanayake<\/span><\/td>\nGeneral Manager Sales<\/span><\/td>\nExpolanka Freight Pvt Ltd<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hospitality Industry (Careers in Tourism, Food & Beverage, Travel, Transport, Meetings & Events, Entertainments & Attractions)<\/span><\/td>\nChandra Madanayake<\/span><\/td>\nManaging Director<\/span><\/td>\nFab Foods Pvt Ltd<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arts\u00a0&\u00a0Entertainment\u00a0Industry<\/span><\/td>\nAnoli Perera<\/span><\/td>\nAn artist and arts writer<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Defence\u00a0Force\u00a0&\u00a0Civil\u00a0Security<\/span><\/td>\nSSP R. A. Darshika Kumari<\/span><\/td>\nDirector<\/span><\/td>\nThe Bureau for the Abuse of Children & Women<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sports<\/span><\/td>\nThampu Nelka Shiromala<\/span><\/td>\nThe first ever Sri Lankan Boxing referee and judge who officiated at the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Educator (Educational Institutes, Schools, Universities etc.)<\/span><\/td>\nProf. Mangala Gunatilake<\/span><\/td>\nAssociate Professor\/Professor, Depart of Physiology, Managing Director<\/span><\/p>\n

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Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka Association for Laboratory Animal Science<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Science, Technology & Research<\/span><\/td>\nProf. Hiranya Peiris<\/span><\/td>\nProfessor of Astrophysics at University College London (UCL), Director of the UCL Cosmoparticle Initiative, and a Director of the Oskar Klein Centre for Cosmoparticle Physics in Stockholm<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health\u00a0&\u00a0Medical\u00a0Sector<\/span><\/td>\nDr. Padma Sriyani Gunarathna<\/span><\/td>\nPresident<\/span><\/td>\nSri Lanka Medical Association<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Corporate Leader of the Year<\/span><\/td>\nVidya Sivaraja<\/span><\/td>\nManaging Director<\/span><\/td>\nFonterra Sri Lanka & India<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Woman Board Director of the Year<\/span><\/td>\nThushara Wijewardena<\/span><\/td>\nNon-Executive Independent Director<\/span><\/td>\nCommercial Bank of Ceylon PLC<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Role Model of the Year<\/span><\/td>\nThilanka Abeywardena<\/span><\/td>\nCMO Lead – South East Asia New Markets<\/span><\/td>\nMicrosoft Sri Lanka<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Business Role Model of the Year<\/span><\/td>\nFazeela Dharmaratna<\/span><\/td>\nProprietor\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCeeBees Preschool and Child Care Centre and Creche Services\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Male Champion of Change<\/span><\/td>\nAjay Amalean<\/span><\/td>\nCo-Founder\/Chairman<\/span><\/td>\nMAS Holdings<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Social Change Maker of the Year<\/span><\/td>\nDevadharmini Selvika Sahathevan<\/span><\/td>\nExecutive Director<\/span><\/td>\nUnited Humanity<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inspirational Professional Woman of the Year<\/span><\/td>\nDr Maheshi Ramasamy<\/span><\/td>\nClinical Medicine, Medicine<\/span><\/td>\nBritish-Sri Lankan physician and lecturer. She is currently working as one of the chief investigators at the\u00a0Oxford Vaccine Group.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inspirational Woman of the Year<\/span><\/td>\nProf. Nadira Karunaweera<\/span><\/td>\nChair and Senior Professor of Parasitology<\/span><\/td>\nFaculty of Medicine, University of Colombo<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trail Blazer<\/span><\/td>\nAruni Goonetilleke<\/span><\/td>\nChairperson<\/span><\/td>\nHNB Bank<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Game Changer of the Year<\/span><\/td>\nRandhula De Silva<\/span><\/td>\nFounder CEO<\/span><\/td>\nGLX (Good Life X)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Judges Award \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nDr. Vajira Chithrasena<\/span><\/td>\nVeteran Sri Lankan traditional dancer, choreographer, and teacher<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Print Media<\/span><\/td>\nChandani Kirinde<\/span><\/td>\nSenior Journalist<\/span><\/td>\nWijeya Newspapers\u00a0Limited<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electronic Media<\/span><\/td>\nChethana Liyanage<\/span><\/td>\nSATANA Political Presenter<\/span><\/td>\nSirasa – Maharaja Group<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievements<\/span><\/td>\nShani Calyaneratne Karunaratne<\/span><\/td>\nAmbassador-designate at the Sri Lanka Embassy in Lebanon<\/span><\/td>\nEmbassy of Lebanon<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Career Achievements<\/span><\/td>\nDevika Ellepola<\/span><\/td>\nSales Manager \u2013 Commercial Operations, Sri Lanka<\/span><\/td>\nEmirates Airline<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Career Achievements<\/span><\/td>\nDarshika Jayasekara<\/span><\/td>\nProject Director \u2013 New Bridge Construction Project Over Kelani River Eng.<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Career Achievements<\/span><\/td>\nSummaiya Macan Markar<\/span><\/td>\nChief Legal ,Compliance and Privacy Officer<\/span><\/td>\nAllianz Insurance \u00a0Lanka Ltd<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Local Global (Outstanding Personality who is Sri Lankan and leading global venture)<\/span><\/td>\nSuhanya Raffel<\/span><\/td>\nMuseum Director<\/span><\/td>\nM+, Hong Kong<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Positive Media Campaign on the empowerment of Women<\/span><\/td>\nNDB\/SIRASA<\/span><\/td>\n“Sri Lanka Vanithabhimana”<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best NGO\/INGO or Association Fostering Women\u2019s Empowerment<\/span><\/td>\nSOS Children\u2019s Villages Sri Lanka<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Organizational Culture Award (Gender Equal, Inclusive and Respectful Workplace)<\/span><\/td>\nAIA Insurance Lanka Ltd<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best ESG Project on Women\u2019s Empowerment by an Organization<\/span><\/td>\nHirdaramani Apparel<\/span><\/td>\nWOW – The Wonders of Wellbeing program<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inspirational Woman with Attitude and Skills<\/span><\/td>\nAsanthi Ruwanmani De Silva<\/span><\/td>\nA novel writer, song writer, poet, critic and swimmer<\/span><\/td>\nVisually impaired<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inspirational Young Entrepreneur of the Year<\/span><\/td>\nHarshi Manamendra<\/span><\/td>\nFounding Director<\/span><\/td>\nIshara Ventures Pvt Ltd<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur (Large)<\/span><\/td>\nShea Wickramasinghe<\/span><\/td>\nGroup Managing Director<\/span><\/td>\nCeylon Biscuits Limited<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur (Small)<\/span><\/td>\nKirithika Thushyantha<\/span><\/td>\nManaging Director<\/span><\/td>\nTechno Brain International Pvt Ltd<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur (Small)<\/span><\/td>\nAdhisha Dahanayake<\/span><\/td>\nFounding\u00a0 Director<\/span><\/td>\nDouble XL Pvt Ltd<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Upcoming Woman Entrepreneur<\/span><\/td>\nNayanathara Wimalaguna Kodituwakku<\/span><\/td>\nProprietor<\/span><\/td>\nTara Watergate Hotel<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Upcoming Woman Entrepreneur<\/span><\/td>\nPulani Ranasinghe<\/span><\/td>\nFounder \/ CEO<\/span><\/td>\nLoons Lab Pvt Ltd<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Social Entrepreneur of the Year<\/span><\/td>\nRuchini Liyanage<\/span><\/td>\nManaging Directress\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSunimal’s<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Upcoming Woman Entrepreneur<\/span><\/td>\nShanthini Ahangama<\/span><\/td>\nFounder\/CEO<\/span><\/td>\nCoconut Miracle Pvt Ltd<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Upcoming Woman Entrepreneur<\/span><\/td>\nD M Podimanike<\/span><\/td>\nProprietor<\/span><\/td>\nBhagya Pan Production – Polonnaruwa<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Upcoming Woman Entrepreneur<\/span><\/td>\nG.Sivajothi<\/span><\/td>\nProprietor<\/span><\/td>\nLakshmi Product – Kalmunai<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MALDIVES<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Professional Role Model of the Year<\/span><\/td>\nJustice Aisha Shujune Muhammad<\/span><\/td>\nJustice<\/span><\/td>\nSupreme Court<\/span><\/p>\n

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Career Achiever of the Year<\/span><\/td>\nAishath Jennifer<\/span><\/td>\nIsland Aviation Services Limited<\/span><\/td>\nDeputy Managing Director<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Woman with a Cause<\/span><\/td>\nDr Fathimath Nazla Rafeeg<\/span><\/td>\nHealth Protection Agency<\/span><\/td>\nMedical Officer (Head, Communicable Disease Control)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inspirational Woman of the Year<\/span><\/td>\nMaimoona Aboobakuru<\/span><\/td>\nHealth Protection Agency<\/span><\/td>\nDirector General<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Climate Action Award<\/span><\/td>\nAishath Hudha Ahmed<\/span><\/td>\nIndependent Environment Consultant<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entrepreneur of the Year<\/span><\/td>\nAbidha Ismail Ali<\/span><\/td>\nDesigner Fabrics<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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