Women in Tech Sri Lanka, part of the world’s foremost organization for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in STEAM with a mission to empower 5 million women by 2030, announced the formation of its new Board of Advisors, welcoming a coalition of seasoned leaders, innovators, and change-makers who will guide the Chapter to accelerate female participation in core tech roles and leadership across Sri Lanka.
The Advisory Board brings together diverse expertise from education, biotechnology, digital strategy, investor-backed startups, and corporate growth functions.
The board members are Nevindaree Premarathne (Founder & CEO, The Makers), Oshadie Korale (Co-Founder & COO, XpressJobs), Sanjini Munaweera (Regional Head, South Asia, ADA), Chandi H. Dharmaratne (Chief Growth Officer, ShoreTree Holdings), Amali Ranasinghe (COO, SLIBTEC), Chathurie Nupearachchi (CEO, Digimeet Education), Heminda Jayaweera (Executive Director, TRACE Sri Lanka; Co-Founder & Director, 3H Innovations).
Also, Yohan Liyanage (Founder & CEO, Sentiva; CEO, Altrium), Kanishka Gunatunga (Co-Founder & CEO, Kode Tech; Co-Founder & Director, Buzz Builders), and Buddhika De Alwis (Managing Director & Co-Founder, Trustvault). Together they will mentor early-career talent, advise on curriculum and skills programs, and open pathways for women to enter and scale in technology sectors.
Sanali Kaushalya, Women in Tech Sri Lanka Ambassador, said: “This announcement aligns the Sri Lanka chapter with a broader international movement led by Women in Tech Global, which has been building momentum through large-scale summits, scholarships, and partnership-driven programs to raise the visibility and career prospects of women in technology worldwide.’;
The global network’s recent activities, including the 2025 Global Summit and ongoing regional initiatives, underscore a renewed push to translate awareness into measurable gains for women in core technical roles and leadership.
The launch comes at a pivotal moment: recent industry analyses and aggregated statistics continue to show persistent gaps in representation, retention and leadership for women across technology fields, even as targeted DEI and mentoring programs begin to move the needle. Women in Tech Sri Lanka’s new advisory model is explicitly designed to address those structural barriers through sustained interventions, from employer engagement and upskilling to public policy dialogue and community-led mentorship.
Women in Tech Sri Lanka also confirmed that Mark and Comm will serve as the chapter’s strategic communications partner, supporting outreach, media engagement, and narrative-building to amplify program outcomes and attract partners from industry, academia and civil society. The chapter said it looks forward to working closely with employers, educators and international partners to translate advisory input into concrete opportunities for women across the island.Since its inception in 2018, Women in Tech® Global has become a leading force in advancing women in STEAM. Headquartered in Paris, the movement now encompasses 54 countries across six continents, with more than 250,000 members, all working toward empowering 5 million women and girls by 2030 and contributing to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For more information, visit www.women-in-tech.org.
