Women in Management (WIM) in partnership with IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has presented Fiona Juriansz Munasinghe the Gold award in the ‘Marketing’ category at the 2017 ‘Top 50 Professional and Career Women Awards’ presented in Colombo recently.
Now in its seventh edition, the ‘Top 50 Professional and Career Women Awards’ celebrates the achievements of remarkable women who inspire those around them through their astounding achievements in their careers, businesses and everyday lives.
The awards presentation held at the Taj Samudra Hotel was graced by the Opposition Leader, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Diplomats, professionals in businesses and the public service, women leaders from various industries and the Inspector General of Police. The awards were presented in several categories including Public Sector, Private Sector, Enterpreneurship, Media, Advertising, HR, Marketing, Finance and CSR.
Currently Hemas Consumer Brands Marketing General Manager, Munasinghe was nominated by her employer for the award. She heads a team of Brand Custodians overlooking three of the largest and most competitive categories in which Hemas operates as well as one of the company’s future growth categories.

Fiona Munasinghe being handed the award

“It is a great honour to be named one of the top 50 professional career women in Sri Lanka,” Munasinghe said, commenting on the prestigious WIM award she received. “As a passionate marketer and brand builder, it is pleasing to be acknowledged as a leader in my chosen profession and humbling to be recognized at the same forum as the amazing women who were recognized for their contributions in their respective fields. I would like to thank WIM for the amazing work they are doing and my husband Hasrath, family, workplace Hemas and my team at work who encourage and inspire me every day. I encourage women to reach for the stars and families and workplaces to acknowledge the numerous roles women play and the amazing value that they can bring to the table.”