WIM Professional and Career Women Awards 2013
Date: 22nd August 2013
Venue: Hilton Residencies Colombo
Chief Guest
- Hon. Tissa Karalliyadde - Minister of Child Development & Women Affairs
Guests of Honor
- H.E (Ms) Robyn Mudie - Australian High Commissioner
- H.E (Ms) Shelley Whiting - Canadian High Commissioner
- Hon. Mr. Karu Jayasuriya - MP Deputy Leader of Opposition UNP
- Hon. (Mrs) Thalatha Athukorala - Member of Parliament
- Hon. (Mrs) Sriyani Wijewickrama - Member of Parliament
- Mr. Subodh Dakwale - Senior Vice President Lanka IOC PLC
Theme
” Born to Blaze “
Colour Theme
Purple & Silver
Panel of Judges
- Hon. Dr. Sudharshini Fernandopulle - Member of Parliament
- Dr. Neela Gunasekera - Chairperson Women’s Bureau, Ministry of Women Affairs
- Dr. Rohantha Athukorala – Head of National Portfolio Development Sri Lanka & Maldives UN
- Mr. Nalaka Hewamadduma – Trainer, Consultant and Write in Peak Performance Mind Body Wellness Etc.
- Ms. Mumtaz Siriwardena – Managing Director, Dave Tractors & Combines (Pvt) Ltd
Award Winners
| No | Category | Name | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Human Resources | E G Priyangani Piyasena – Manager HR Royal Fernwood Porcelain Ltd | Gold |
| 2 | Banking & Finance | Shehara De Silva – GM Marketing & Sales Janashakthi Insurance PLC | Gold |
| 3 | Legal | Dr. Radhika Coomaraswamy – Former United Nations Special Reporter on Violence against Women | Gold |
| 4 | Marketing | Theja Thilini Peiris – AGM Marketing Munchee – Ceylon Biscuits Ltd | Gold |
| 5 | Defense Force & Civil Security | Lt. Col. K A Kumuduni N Amarasinghe Muthaliff – Ex Sri lanka Army | Gold |
| 6 | Advertising | Neela Marikkar – Chairperson Grant Group | Gold |
| 7 | Media & Corporate Communication | Madana Ismail Abeywickrama – Associate Editor, Sunday Leader | Gold |
| 8 | Corporate Communication & PR | Mahika Chandrasena Pereira – Group Manager, Mount Lavinia Hotel | Gold |
| 9 | Arts & Aesthetics | Linda Speldewinde – Founder & MD Academy of Design | Gold |
| 10 | State Sector Government Corporation | Princy Jayatunga – Secretary Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs | Gold |
| 11 | Upcoming Women Entrepreneur Awards | Nirosha Vindiya Welikala – Owner, Maharagama Garment Factory | Gold |
| 12 | Upcoming Women Entrepreneur Awards | Nishanthini Thangaraja – Founder & Fashion Designer, 20 Rubes | Gold |
| 13 | Upcoming Women Entrepreneur Awards | Ranjanee Malkanthi – Owner, Trincomalee | Gold |
| 14 | Upcoming Women Entrepreneur Awards | D Keshani Champika Priyadharshani – Bridal Dressing, Anuradhapura | Gold |
| 15 | Upcoming Women Entrepreneur Awards | Jayomi Lokuliyana – Co-Founder & CEO Zmessenger | Gold |
| 16 | Outstanding Non Profit Organization | Center for Poverty Analysis | Gold |
| 17 | School Leadership Award | Sister Greta Nalawatte The Centre for Education of Hearing Impaired Children Dalugama, Kelaniya | Gold |
| 18 | School Leadership Award | Nirmalee Wickramasinghe – Principal Ladies’ College Colombo | Gold |
| 19 | Appreciation Award | Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Ltd | Gold |
| 20 | Appreciation Award | Women’s Bureau, Ministry of women Affairs & Child Development | Gold |
| 21 | Appreciation Award | Vidyani Hettigoda – Director Hettigoda Industries (Pvt) Ltd | Gold |
| 22 | Appreciation Award | Vanitha Krishnamoorthy – Owner Artist Space Malaysia | Gold |
| 23 | Appreciation Award | Rupa Manel Silva – President Women’s COOP Ltd | Gold |
| 24 | Appreciation Award | Rozanne Diasz Leayanage – Former Miss Sri Lanka Choreographer, Zaid Images | Gold |
| 25 | Woman for Women Award | Chramaine Vanderhoewan – President AIMS / Executive Search Ltd | Gold |
| 26 | Business Organization Supportive
Towards Women Leadership Award |
Malaysia Chinese Women Entrepreneurs Association, Malaysia | Gold |
| 27 | Outstanding Business Entrepreneur Award (Small) | Susan Broheir – Founder & CEO Event Factory | Gold |
| 28 | Outstanding Business Entrepreneur Award (Medium) | Pirathini Gunewardena – Partner Secrets & Top Secrets | Gold |
| 29 | Outstanding Business Entrepreneur Award (Large) | Ramani Fernando – Founder & Owner Ramani Salon | Gold |
| 30 | Career Role Model Award | W A Nalini – Chairperson NSB Bank | Gold |
| 31 | Business Role Model Award | Nirmali Samarathunga – Co-Chairperson Mackwoods Ltd | Gold |
| 32 | Inspirational Women Award | Hon. Kamala Ranatunga – Member of Parliament Parliamentary Affairs | Gold |
| 33 | Inspirational Women Award | Dr. Soma Edirisinghe – Chairperson Janasarana Foundation & Swarnamahal Group | Gold |
| 34 | Inspirational Women Award | P M S Charles – Government Agent Batticaloa District Secretariat | Gold |
| 35 | Inspirational Women Award | Dr. Ranee Jayamah – Chairperson HNB Bank PLC | Gold |
| 36 | Inspirational Women Award | Hon Dr. Anoma Gamage – Member of Parliament Daya Group of Companies | Gold |
| 37 | Inspirational Women Award | P D Ratnayake – Chaiperson Seva Vanitha Army | Gold |
| 38 | Inspirational Women Award | Anoja Weerasinghe – Chairperson Abhina Academy of Performing Arts & Yoga Ashram | Gold |
| 39 | Inspirational Women Award | Sarojini Ruth Rajahser – Chairperson NAWEM Malaysia | Gold |
| 40 | Inspirational Women Award | Capt. Menaka Fernado – 1st Women Pilot | Gold |
| 41 | Inspirational Women Award | Christable Happuarachchi – Founder Ranaviru Capt.Premil Perera | Gold |
| 42 | Power Women | Lukshmi Jayawickrama – Director General Prevention of Bribery & Corruption | Gold |
| 43 | Power Women | Janaki Kuruppu – Chairman Sri Lanka Tea Board, Nielsen Company | Gold |
| 44 | Power Women | Sarojini Ruth Rajahser – Managing Director Data Tech Sdn Bhd Malaysia | Gold |
| 45 | Power Women | Prof. S S N K Kshanika Hirimduregama President University Grants Commission 2013 | Gold |
| 46 | Power Women | Jesima Ismail – Commissioner Human Right Commission of Sri Lanka | Gold |
| 47 | Judges Award | Mayurie De Silva – Head of Learning & Development Assi. Vice President John Keells Holding PLC | Gold |
| 48 | Judges Award | Nadeeka Lakmali – Javelin Thrower 14th IAAF World Championship Final, Asian Championship Medalist | Gold |
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