Top 10 Women Leaders from Sri Lanka - 2025

Women leaders in Sri Lanka have been transformative agents of change for economic growth in the country, through innovation, resilience, and a commitment to inclusive growth in Sri Lanka’s development. They have taken on new roles beyond traditional roles, contributing to diverse sectors and industries. They have become powerful agents for growth and impactful role-model leaders for future generations of women.

Women entrepreneurs and leaders in the economic space have been leading growth through their contributions to small and medium enterprises and employment, notably, but not limited to textiles, agriculture, tourism, and digital services. They have not only made new connections in local and domestic markets, created jobs and influenced the global trade markets; they have also transformed Sri Lanka's position in the regional trade market. Women leaders have an emphasis on collaborative, sustainable, and social equity. Women leaders have conducted their business with ethical operation and operational business as a means of community and capacity-building development. This has provided new opportunities for local economic development and increased local social cohesion. Women leaders have been active contributors to development and have played a role in informing policy, ensuring that a gendered lens has been included in the national economic ecosystems.

Looking ahead, women leaders in Sri Lanka are opening worlds and spaces for the technologies of the future, including artificial intelligence, digital finance, and renewable energy. They have actively promoted innovation through digital literacy initiatives and support for girls in STEM education, to create even more future women leaders who will prosper in a technology-driven context. Their participation in tech startups and actions around digital transformation is a courageous step toward a more mixed and competitive digital economy. Despite continued challenges— limited access to capital and underrepresentation—these pioneers continue to shape the way ahead. Their strength, vision, and forward-thinking approach remain essential to building a more equitable, dynamic, and prosperous Sri Lanka in the future.

In this issue, the Women Entrepreneurs Review magazine brings a list of ‘Top 10 Women Leaders from Sri Lanka - 2025', featuring leaders who are domineers of change in the corporate realm of the country. This list of ten leading and inspiring women is crafted by a team of CEOs, VCs, and the editorial board, delivering inspiring stories of their journey and the contributions & roles played by them in the creation and empowerment of an economically powerful nation.