When the company he worked for was not proactive enough to respond to his idea, Mr. Aelian Gunawardene did what most people at the age of 25 would not dare to do. He quit his job and founded JAT Holdings, believing that his idea will work out. And it did! Today, JAT Holdings is the leading industrial brand in Sri Lanka and operates internationally.

In this article, we look a little deeper into what makes Renelle the brand that it is, through Alanka Nanayakkara-Senanayake; who is a management executive at both Renelle Pvt Ltd and Ellawala Exports (Pvt) Ltd, the company that supplies most of the gemstones to some of the top brands in Europe.

Daisy Tanwani, founder and CEO of Pinklay — an Indian lifestyle brand that offers handcrafted home décor, furnishings, and clothing — tells us right off the bat that it was her love for design and creativity that lead to starting up her own business.

  Based in Sri Lanka, Nadiya Fernando is known for being somewhat of a ‘Jack of all trades’. Whether it’s being a fashion designer, an entrepreneur, a hairdresser or even a beautician — the fearless Nadiya has a knack for it all. Now a dir...

In our chat with Shalin Balasuriya, the cofounder of the brand, he takes us through the journey of how Spa Ceylon received global recognition for being what it is today: a luxury brand that not only dominated the industry by capitalizing on Sri Lanka’s Ayurvedic-rich history and culture – but also succeeding in selling their products as high-end at a time when Ayurveda was still considered inferior.

Ajai Vir Singh is the founder of Colombo Fashion Week in Sri Lanka, and the brands Conscience, Pigeon Island, and Arugam Bay. He also co-founded Sri Lanka’s Fashion Design Council with a view to represent the local designers and brand owners, and provide them with a platform on which they have a voice.

PyCon Sri Lanka is the largest annual convention for discussing and promoting the Python programming language.

A little more than half of the businesses fail within the first four years of operation. What differentiates an entrepreneur from a successful entrepreneur? Let us look at 10 key factors that create successful entrepreneurs.

In light of the collaboration between CIMA and The Entrepreneur, Dr Beshan Kulapala, Known as the director of Vega Innovations and research scientist at CodeGen International walks us through the promising tech industry of Sri Lanka and what the future can hold for it if navigated right.

An Award-winning CIO, CIO100 Hall of Fame Honoree 2020, a visionary leader in business technology, and Director/CEO of LOLC Finance PLC, Mr Conrad Dias speaks to us on how adopting technology in the finance sector has helped set LOLC apart and how they as a finance company are navigating the uncertainties of operating during a pandemic

In light of the collaboration between CIMA and The Entrepreneur, Dr Beshan Kulapala, the co-founder of Vega Innovations and research scientist at CodeGen International, walks us through the promising tech industry of Sri Lanka and what the future can hold for it if navigated right.

Hajar Alafifi, the Chairperson of Unilever Sri Lanka, who’s an advocate for diversity, equality and inclusivity, with more than twenty years of experience in driving sustainable growth strategies, sheds light on how to remain agile and manage the changing circumstances to ensure survival during the pandemic and continuity in the long run.