
Ms. Yasmin Anoji De Silva
Chairperson
Ms. Yasmin Anoji De Silva
Chairperson
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Partner Ernst & Young Sri Lanka.
The Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Sri Lanka (WCIC) was inaugurated in 1985 by a group of entrepreneurs with a visionary mindset. Each of them were already successful in their own business ventures, together with a few professionals they created an organization which has today, reached high standards. They envisaged that the organisation could be a pivotal force in leveraging women entrepreneurs into the mainstream of business activity in the country, encouraging greater economic contribution to the country from women. Today the WCIC is geared to take that path.
The organization is steered with a clear vision, sharp mission , and a strategic plan which delivers on the identified expectations
The Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce is governed by the ChairPerson and the Board of Directors, who are appointed according to the constitution.
An organization with a clear vision will always align what they do with the objectives of reaching the vision. WCIC has carved out it’s own pathway based on the unique “ vision” that has been articulated.
To be the “thinktank”“voice” and the “platform” empowering women to be powerful nation builders, by participating in transforming the economic growth of the nation.
Mission of an organization maps out the activity it performs and how they are strategically managed.
Shape the future of women, in Sri Lanka, by providing opportunities for business and professional development, fostering valuable connections, nurturing and empowering to reach their fullest potential, facilitating member success
Values ensure that we stay true to our grounding principles in every thing we do, what ever we undertake.
With the clearly articulated objectives of delivering on our fundamentals our objectives are clear
1. Ensure we represent the majority of the females of this country , and the group currently involved in entrepreneurial efforts and professional careers , when ever representation is required and lobbying has to be done to create a just policy frame work.
2. Actively engage in meaningful, sustainable capacity building activity for all entrepreneurs and also for professionals in the network
3. Create opportunity for member development, engagement and networking
4. Build the brand of “WCIC” in a meaningful consistent manner
5. Create a framework of ethical and accountable , finance and governance framework
The objectives are driven by pillars, each pillar is led by a Board Member accountable for the specific activity. In most cases several pillars get involved in some complex activity.
Chairperson
Chairperson
Partner Ernst & Young Sri Lanka.
1st Vice Chairperson
1st Vice Chairperson
WiLAT Global Chairperson
Past President CILT
Non-Executive Independent Director, Singer PLC
Management Consultant & Lecturer
2nd Vice Chairperson
2nd Vice Chairperson
Partner/Chartered Accountant, Tudor V Perera & Company
Joint Secretary
Joint Secretary
Executive Director Alliance Agencies Ltd
Director – Alliance Graphics Services (Pvt.) Ltd
Director – Heshia Shipping (Pvt.) Ltd
Founding Member – Commonwealth Business Women (Sri Lanka) Leadership Group
Joint Secretary
Joint Secretary
Founder/ Chief Consultant - Z Consultancy
Transformation Catalyst for Businesses and Individuals
Trainer/Mentor engaged in Human Resource Development
Business Strategist
Research Consultant/ Marketing & Communication Consultant
Treasurer
Treasurer
Senior Manager - Corporate Banking - Union Bank of Colombo PLC
Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Proprietor , Edmond Handicraft
Immediate Past Chairperson
Immediate Past Chairperson
Chairperson/Managing Director New Phillipes Hospital (Pvt) Ltd
Board Member
Board Member
Managing Director, Vision Packaging (Pvt) Ltd
Board Member
Board Member
Chairman/Managing Director: Salon Nayana
Image Consultants
Board Member
Board Member
Immigration & Relocation Services: Founder CEO Magellan Champlain
Gem & Jewelry: Director Sapphire Cutters Pvt Ltd
Hospitality : Director of Sapphire Capital Group - Cantaloupe Hotels
Literary Salon: Founder SCOR Literary Salon
Sri Lanka Country Representative for CIPE.ORG
Immigration Expert, Women Empowerment Advocate, Investor, Literati
Board Member
Board Member
Vice President, Deutsche Bank
Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner
Global Goodwill Ambassador
Country Ambassador, Female Wave of Change Global
Board Member
Board Member
Brand Manager & Head of Product Development - Imperial Tea Exports (Pvt) Ltd
Board Member
Board Member
Deputy General Manager
Chief Human Resource Officer
Chief Transformation Officer of Hatton National Bank PLC
Board Member
Board Member
Founder, Director, and Software Architect of Cyber Concept
Lobby government and private sector decision makers/stakeholders to create a direction, enabling environment for women to grow and thrive in business, backed by supporting information.
Awareness, Attraction, Retention
To create awareness among professional and business women with a view to attract them by offering value adding benefits, regular engagements and retaining them with relevant activity and recognition
To enhance skills , knowledge, tools & equipment and resources in promoting the role of women in business and professional services including WCIC members.
To define own brand identity to make it more relevant to the membership while ensuring top of mind brand recall and close engagement with all stakeholders through effective communication to promote WCIC brand
To ensure robust policies and guidelines are adopted to steer long term growth for WCIC by ensuring financial sustainability and discipline to achieve