


COLOMBO — The Global CEO Forum hosted Reflection of Leadership Excellence A first of its kind Coffee Table Book honouring the winners of the Global CEO Top Businesswoman Awards 2025 ceremony was held at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo on Thursday October 2.
It was held under the patronage of Chairman of the Global CEO Forum Anura Siriwardena.
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi. Minister of Power and Energy Kumara Jayakody, Minister of Labour Anil Jayantha Fernando, Western Province Governor Hanif Yoosuf, Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha, Deiplomats and Business Community leaders were also present.
This coffee table book is far more than a collection of profiles. It is a celebration of vision, resilience, courage, and creativity. It is a record of journeys that began with determination and were sustained by discipline, innovation, and unwavering belief. Most importantly, it is a testament to the transformative power of leadership when driven by purpose and guided by values.
Each of the leaders featured in these pages has not only built successful enterprises and influenced industries — they have redefined what leadership means in our time. They have broken barriers, challenged conventions, mentored future generations, and shown us that leadership is not about titles or positions, but about impact, integrity, and inspiration.