Aruni Rajakarier

“A binary view. Yes & No. Can and Can’t. Will and Won’t. Do and Don’t. We use these words too often. Between these two opposites is a rainbow of possibilities and I think exploring those options in between will lead us to new solutions on a number of issues to empower the next generation of leaders. Let us find gender balance at home, at work and as a country by exploring all the options between the yes and no we use too often. Let’s replace them with phrases like “let me try”, “is there a better way?” and “let me help”. Too often great ideas are buried under because we failed to tweak it a little to make it workable for all. Let’s work together for a better tomorrow for everyone!”

Aruni counts over 25 years working experience as a finance professional and is a founder Director of Sheconsults (Pvt) Ltd., a financial consulting company. She serves on the Boards of Morison PLC and John Keells PLC as an Independent Director and the Council of Sri Lanka Institute of Directors. She previously served on the Board of NDB Capital Holdings Ltd. (formerly NDB Capital Holdings PLC) as an Independent Non- Executive Director, the Chairperson of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Investment Committee. She also served as a Consultant to the World Bank on projects including the publication Sri Lanka – Report on Observance of Standards & Codes. A fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Sri Lanka, she served as the Country Manager for ACCA Sri Lanka with additional responsibility for the Maldives.