We are very pleased to announce and congratulate two successful women business owners from Sri Lanka this year.

Women’s Chamber of Commerce & Industry nominated Nishani Fernando as an IWEC 2023 Awardee

 

Nishani Fernando, Director, Manisha Exports (PVT) LTD, www.manishaexports.IK

Manisha is a Sri Lankan manufacturer and 100% exporter of coconut fiber and coconut substrates.  The company was established in 2017 and is recognized as a leading manufacturer of world-class coconut fiber solutions. Nishani started working in the business in 2005 and has a vast knowledge of the industry. The business has five production facilities which support and employ a large base of Sri Lankan women.  What sets Manisha apart is its capacity to combine traditional knowledge with modern high-tech production methods to produce eco friendly products with premium quality. Nishani’s goal is to develop substrates such as grow bags, coco pots, coconut briquettes and more sustainably product lines.

Currently, 90% of Manisha’s exports go to China but they have opened a brand in Canada to service the North American market.  They wish also to expand further into the European market and the UK as well.

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IWEC Partner, Ernst & Young, has also nominated a 2023 IWEC Awardee this year.

 

Tania Polonnowita Wettimuny, Managing Director, IAS Holdings (pvt) Limited, www.iasholdings.com

After 20 years of experience in the logistics and supply chain management, Tania launched her own company in 2017 in a very male-dominated industry.  Today the business has five operating companies within its portfolio. IAS companies focus on contract logistics and consultancy business, managing over 225,000 sq. feet of warehousing space providing a plethora of value additions to its customers. The subsidiary companies include APS Logistics International, Inter Air & Sea Logistics, Kerry Logistics Sri Lanka, CWF Logistics and Climata (Pvt) Limited – a company with a focus on education in climate change and sustainability.

The main business areas of the company are engaged in the Indian sub-continent, the Far East, Middle East, Europe and North America.  Tania would like to expand further into India, Europe and the United States as well as Africa.

Congratulations! We look forward to honoring you both at our 2023 IWEC Conference in Turin, Italy Nov. 5-7th.