The Women’s Forum of the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka hosted a special knowledge-sharing program in celebration of International Women’s Day on Thursday, 6th March 2025, at the National Chamber Auditorium.
Aligning with United Nations theme for International Women’s Day 2025, “Accelerate Action, Act Now for Equal Rights, Power, and Opportunities’ the program emphasized the need for women to be empowered to become financially independent with their own source of income and also be concerned by their health and well-being. Informative sessions on ‘Nutrition for women’, recognizing its vital role in overall well-being and economic productivity. The event featured expert guest lectures, inspirational success stories of women entrepreneurs, and an interactive culinary session focused on preparing a nutritious meal.
The audience comprised women entrepreneurs from the MSME sector, professionals, and homemakers, all of whom play a significant role in driving the economy. The event underscored the importance of women’s economic empowerment and gender equality, reinforcing the need for continued action to create inclusive opportunities for women.
The celebration was further enriched by the presence of distinguished women leaders from both state and non-state sectors, who shared valuable insights and reinforced the Chamber’s commitment to fostering an environment where women can thrive and lead.
🔹 Key Highlights:
💡 Expert session on women’s nutrition by Ms. Imihiri Pathirana & Dr. Amilani Rathnayake
👩🍳 Live culinary demonstration on balanced diets by Chef Chathurika (sponsored by Unilever Sri Lanka)
💪 Women’s empowerment session by Ms. Dulari Fernando
🔥 Inspiring success stories of women entrepreneurs
The Women’s Day program was powered by the Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, along with Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT), Esna Allied Enterprises Ltd., Pussalla Meat Producers (Pvt) Ltd., Salota International Pvt. Ltd., Illukkumbura Industrial Automation (Pvt) Ltd., Akbar Brothers (Pvt) Ltd., Bellose Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., Country Style Foods (Pvt) Ltd., Darley Butler & Co. Ltd., Edinborough products (Pvt) Ltd., Fadna – Food & Nature (Pvt) Ltd., Hettigoda Industries (Pvt) Ltd., Mega Life science and Unilever Sri Lanka, who contributed immensely to the success of the event. The Chamber extends its heartfelt gratitude to all sponsors for their generous support in making this event a meaningful and impactful celebration of women empowerment.