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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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Conrad Dias | Staying ahead of the game with FinTech

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.

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A Daring Entrepreneur | Aelian Gunawardene

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.

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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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