John Keells London Stock Exchange and Unilever Sri Lanka partner on the FastTrack internship programme for the second consecutive year

Businesscafe - the John Keells Group (JKH), the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and Unilever Sri Lanka are pleased to announce the eagerly anticipated return of the 'FastTrack' summer internship programme.

UNICEF Sri Lanka Launches Business Council to Drive Sustainable Development and Child Rights Agenda

Businesscafe - UNICEF has today launched the Business Council, a strategic partnership between UNICEF and top business leaders and decision-makers to advance child rights and sustainable development in the country.

COYLE Holds Discussions on Progressive Labour Reforms for Safer Work Environment for Employees and a larger investor friendly economy with Minister Manusha Nanayakkara

Businesscafe - The Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) held a crucial meeting at the Labour Department with the Minister for Labour, Hon. Manusha Nanayakkara MP, the Commissioner General of Labour, Mr B.K.Prabath Chandrakeerthi, Advisor cum Private Secretary to the Minister, Shan Yahampath and other Ministry officials to address the need for important labour reforms.

CFA Society Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards 2023 celebrates excellence in the capital markets industry

Businesscafe - The 10th annual CFA Society Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards, organised by the CFA Society Sri Lanka, was held on Wednesday, 21 June 2023, at Cinnamon Grand, Colombo, with the objective of recognising and rewarding excellence in the local capital markets.

Praveena Perera from MullenLowe wins Top 50 women professional award

Businesscafe - Praveena Perera – Associate Vice President & Group Account Director from MullenLowe was recognised as an emerging woman leader and is this year’s recipient of the award for ‘Leadership in the field of Advertising & Public Relations Sector’ at the “Top50 Professional & Career Women Global Awards – Thirteenth Edition” organised by Women in Management (WIM).

 Over 50 Sri Lankan Companies Experience Business Benefits by Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace image 1

Businesscafe - Two partnerships by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has led to over 50 private sector companies in Sri Lanka advancing gender equality as well as working towards the economic inclusion of persons with disabilities and sexual orientation and gender identity minorities.

GEAR Program Drives Career Progression for Women in Sri Lanka s Apparel Industry

Businesscafe - The apparel sector in Sri Lanka has emerged as a formidable force in empowering women, acknowledging their significant contributions to the industry.

BOI EDB and LAN join hands for WeScale Sri Lanka s Industry Night

Businesscafe - Representatives from the country’s Board Of Investment (BOI) and Export Development Board (EDB) joined Lankan Angel Network (LAN) board members, and other dignitaries, at the recently concluded WeScale Sri Lanka “Industry Night”.

Entrepreneurs Organization EO to host South Asia Leadership Conference in Colombo

Businesscafe - Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s (EO) South Asia Leadership Conference (SALC) is all set to take place in Colombo on the 25th of June, for the very first time.

Top50 Professional and Career Women Awards 2023

Businesscafe - The highly anticipated “Top50” Professional and Career Women Awards 2023, organized by Women in Management (WIM) in partnership with Women in Work, a collaboration between the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Government of Australia, successfully concluded, honouring exceptional women from Sri Lanka and the Maldives who have made remarkable contributions to their respective fields.

Sri Lanka Climate Finance Workshop

Businesscafe - The International Finance Corporation (IFC) recently organized ‘Sri Lanka Climate Finance Workshop’ to deliberate on the importance of climate finance opportunities and challenges for financial institutions in Sri Lanka.