Most Inspiring Business Leaders in the Sri Lanka 2025

Most Inspiring Business Leaders in the Sri Lanka 2025

Behind every thriving industry, growing startup, and bold innovation in Sri Lanka today, there’s a leader with a story worth telling. The “Most Inspiring Business Leaders in Sri Lanka 2025” celebrates those rare individuals who lead not just with strategy, but with heart, vision, and an unwavering commitment to progress.

These leaders have taken on challenges headfirst—steering companies through uncertain times, building teams that thrive on trust and purpose, and introducing ideas that spark real change. From empowering local communities to embracing sustainability and digital disruption, their impact reaches far beyond boardrooms.

What sets them apart is not just what they’ve built, but how they’ve built it—with integrity, resilience, and a deep sense of responsibility to the future of Sri Lanka. They are mentors, innovators, risk-takers, and above all, believers in the power of leadership to uplift lives and reshape the economy.

This recognition isn’t just about success—it’s about inspiration. It’s about honoring the people who remind us that great leadership isn’t only about reaching the top, but about lifting others as you climb.

MANOJ THARAKA

MANOJ THARAKA

Managing Director
SLAM Power Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
NILAKSHIKA PERERA

NILAKSHIKA PERERA

Country Director
DECATHLON SRI LANKA
KUMAR LOPEZ

SHISHIR KARNIK

CEO
SRI LANKA PRESS INSTITUTE
CHANDANA L. ALUTHGAMA

SANTOSH SHAH

Group Chief Executive Officer
INSURANCE CORPORATION LTD
LAKMALI PRIYANGIKA

LAKMALI PRIYANGIKA

Chief Executive Officer