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Sponsored by Woman Chamber of Commerce:

Women Entrepreneur awards in June

Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 conducted by Woman Chamber of Commerce (WCIC) will be held in June. Traditionally the WCIC recognizes women entrepreneurs and professional women every other year. This event was the brain child of Sita Yahampath, Past Chairperson, and the first award ceremony was held in 1998.

The WCIC sponsors the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year in several categories, every second year since 1998 to highlight the success of Sri Lankan business women. The event would also recognize a Professional Woman of the Year.

Vidyani Hettigoda

WCIC being the only Women's Chamber for many years, attracted successful business and professional women to compete for these prestigious awards.

Through this recognition emerged many successful women who forged ahead with confidence and reached the highest levels in the business arena in Sri Lanka and abroad.

The year 2012 under the stewardship of Chairperson Vidyani Hettigoda heralds the recognition of the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2011. There will be SAARC Entrepreneur 2011 also being awarded. This award is being offered in collaboration with the SAARC Chamber Women Entrepreneur Council (SCWEC) Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 will recognize winners in the following categories.

Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2011.

Large, Medium, Small and Micro Categories Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards Applicants will be evaluated by a panel of Judges from prestigious organizations from the private and public sector Institutions.

The WCIC invites women entrepreneurs of the business arena to grab this opportunity and apply for awards of 2011 and use the opportunity to take their enterprises forward with success and prosperity.

WCIC is a non-profit organization of professional women, women in business and management was started in 1985 to promote the special interests of women entrepreneurs with the objective of incorporating them into the mainstream of business activity in the country. WCIC is the first women-only Trade Chamber to be set up in Sri Lanka in 1985 and the first in the world. Membership is presently at 120.

The Chamber arranges for members' participation in conferences, trade fairs and exhibitions and also training programmes at home and abroad. Projects are designed, formulated and conducted to enhance the technical and management skills of other women's groups which need development.

The Chamber assists women entrepreneurs through advocacy and consultancy services.

WCIC Provides a centre for the dissemination of up to date information essential for the active entrepreneur through communications received regularly by the Secretariat from any Governmental and non-Governmental sources.

In March 2001, WCIC set up its International arm, the SAARC Chamber Women Entrepreneur Council (SCWEC) which comprises a membership of key women entrepreneur organizations from the SAARC Countries. SWEC was set up by the WCIC initiated and guided by the FCCISL and the SCCI.

The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon is the Media sponsor of the event. (SS)