12/05/2025
"WIM Top50 Awards 2024: Celebrating Global Women Leaders and Empowering Sri Lankan Talent on the World Stage"
The WIM Top50 Awards, hosted by Dr. Sulochana Segera, Founder of Women in Management (WIM) Global, took place on November 7, 2024, at the Sheraton Imperial KL in Malaysia, celebrating women leaders from 23 countries on a global stage and elevating a Sri Lankan-born brand to international prominence. Among the global winners were 10 remarkable Sri Lankan women, honored for their contributions across various industries, including Ayodhya Iddawela Perera CEO of Sampath Bank PLC, Manoji Kumari Wadugodapitiya Group CEO At PAMS Hydro Power, MAS Capital (PVT) LTD- Intimates Division, Menaca Calyaneratne - Global Head of Employee Relations Save the Children International, Gowri Rajan - Director of Sun Match Company, Samanmali Gayathri Seneviratne, Country Director 3P Media - Google MSR Sri Lanka, Shalini Ratwatte, General Counsel - Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages , Dr. Manisha Rodrigo Managing Partner Bopitiya Auto Springs, Deshani Gamage - Apex Business Academy (Pvt) Ltd, Shanika Ranaweera - Head of Human Resources DHL Sri Lanka & Mohamed Yousuf Nowzana - Director European Nations Campus, International Education and Business Campus and IEBC Global & Dilsha Ruwanpathirana winning the WIM Member of the year. Founded in Sri Lanka by Dr. Segera, WIM now has chapters in 7 countries and Top50 honorees in 29 nations, making it the first women’s membership brand from Sri Lanka to achieve global reach. This platform continues to champion women’s empowerment, celebrating their achievements in education, professional competence, and economic contribution beyond borders.
