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Rahma Ali

Rahma Ali is the author of the YA book 'Through Your Eyes' under the pen-name Ali Merci. She published her first novel in 2019, through USA-based publishers BLVNP, before progressing to freelance writing earlier. Rahma also has a background in ACCA.
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Beshan Kulapala | How the Tech Industry Can Reshape the Sri Lankan Economy

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.

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Hajar Alafifi | Preparing for the long run despite changing circumstances

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.

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Charitha Subasinghe | Managing the Retail Industry during Uncertain Times

With over two decades of experience spanning across multiple industries, an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (ACMA-UK) and President of John Keells Retail, Charitha Subasinghe, takes us behind the scenes of rebranding Keells super that took the nation by storm and talks about how the prevailing pandemic has impacted those in the retail sector.

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Building Relationships That Go Beyond a Selling Point | Alanka Nanayakkara-Senanayake

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.

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Allowing Passion to Be Your Driving Force | Daisy Tanwani

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.

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“Life is art for me” – The Beauty Industry through Nadiya Fernando’s Eyes

  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...

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SPA CEYLON – The Brand That Said Ayurveda Can Be a Luxury

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.

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