Ranil de Silva – Managing Director, Leo Burnett Sri Lanka and Raj Deepak Das - Chief Creative Officer, Leo Burnett, South Asialights the traditional oil lam

Leo Burnett Sri Lanka,the local office of the global advertising network Leo Burnett Worldwide recently celebrated its 18thanniversary. Leo Burnett Sri Lanka has grown exponentially into one of the most acclaimed and awarded advertising agencies in the country and has also successfully added several new clients to its roster. 

Making history for the country once again, Leo Burnett Sri Lanka repeated its success at Campaign Asia’s Agency of the Year (AOY) awards by securing the Gold for Agency of the Year for the Rest of South Asia and the agency was also ranked at No. 27 by Campaign Brief Asia’s ‘Hottest Agencies in Asia’ list. Leo Burnett Sri Lanka was also crowned as Campaign Brief Asia’s ‘Sri Lanka Agency of the Year’.

The agency commemorated its anniversary with the lighting of the ceremonial oil lamp at a special gathering, which took place at the agency premises. Ranil de Silva – Managing Director, Leo Burnett Sri Lanka lit the oil lamp, along with the senior management and long-standing team members of Leo Burnett Sri Lanka. Raj Deepak Das – Chief Creative Officer, Leo Burnett, South Asia and Awais Dhakan – Executive Creative Office, Leo Burnett Pakistan also joined the celebrations as they were visiting the Colombo office to conduct a workshop on Creativity.

Arosha Perera – CEO, Leo Burnett Sri Lanka lights the traditional oil lamp

A total of 19 agency professionals were also recognized and received promotions for their hard work and performance throughout the year. Thereafter, the team enjoyed a celebratory breakfast together to commemorate this auspicious occasion.

Ranil de Silva – Managing Director, Leo Burnett Sri Lankastated, “I am most impressed with our 18 year journey. Today we step into adulthood on our 18th anniversary. However in our growing up years we have made our mark not only in Sri Lanka but in the region and even in the global stage. This success has been possible due to the valuable partnerships we enjoy with each and every client of the agency. Their belief in us has helped us to truly reach for the stars. Our business partners too have been invaluable to our success. Their commitment and support has been a corner stone in our journey. Most importantly the 98 Burnetters in the team must be saluted for their passion, dedication and hard work. They have really made this journey very remarkable”.

As Leo Burnett celebrates its 18th year of operations in Sri Lanka and looks ahead to the future, the agency will continue to focus on its Human Kind approach to help build powerful brands and meaningful partnerships with its clients, while delivering gratifying results and gaining peer recognition in the industry.

Murtaza A. Tajbhoy, Chief Strategy Officer – Leo Burnett Sri Lanka lights the traditional oil lamp

Lalindra Nanayakkara – Executive Creative Director, Leo Burnett Sri Lanka lights the traditional oil lamp

Kumudini Gomes – Head of People and Culture, Leo Burnett Sri Lanka lights the traditional oil lamp

Selonica Nalawansa – Director, Publicis Sri Lanka lights the traditional oil lamp

Leo Burnett team trying to find the piece of the puzzle 

Ranil de Silva – Managing Director, Leo Burnett Sri Lanka and Arosha Perera – CEO, Leo Burnett Sri Lanka completing the Leo Burnett Puzzle

Completed puzzle with the Leo Burnett quote – “You can grow up in the advertising business,but you don't have to grow old in it”

19 individuals who were recognized and promoted for their performance – (From Left to Right) Back row–Jayantha Liyanage, Dennis Mather, Chandika Samaraweera, Surani Perera, Caryll Van Dort, Kumudini Gomes, Ruwantha Patabendige, Rinesh Jayarathne, Middle row – Thusharika Anthony, Chandani Abeyratne, Rochelle Jayawardene, Tara Ramanayake, Front row – Falul Hallaj, Ajantha Kumara, Dhanushka Madushan, Malik Monnekulame, Janath Gamage