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WCIC NEWSLETTERIssue No. 16January 2014

Women's Chamber of Industry and Commerce380/7,Sarana Road, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07

Tel : 2671762 | Tel / Fax 2669074 | Email : [email protected] : www.wcicsl.lk

Women in Business is published tri-annually by the Sri Lanka Women’s Chamber of industry and Commerce as WCIC’s official publication.This magazine contains authorized articles regarding the organization’s programs and activities. No responsibility is assumed for opinions of other authors.

A Happy New Year to each and every one of you and my sincere thanks and appreciation to all those who supported me and the organization in 2013. I look forward to your continued input in 2014.

The CIPE (Center for International Private Enterprise) has chosen Sri Lanka to have their last session here. We will be visited by over 20 participants from Pakistan, Bangladesh , India etc.The organization trains us on how effective committees should function and other important matters. We have benefited a great deal from our association with them.

We have also completed a very effective project in which we had a 2 day workshop with an experienced resource person in Entrepreneurship Training. We are having similar workshops in February and March. Those who missed the opportunity please do join us if you are interested.

We also had the SWAN (South Asia Women’s Network) in August and the WCIC received a lot of awareness at these sessions. This year we plan further sessions in the areas of Media , Handicrafts etc.. Those interested in participating please contact the Secretariat.

Our Christmas Party was held at the Galadari Hotel and proved to be very popular with over 120 people joining us for the festivities.

We are planning to celebrate International Women’s Day by having 3 of our own entrepreneurs telling us how they were successful. Please do not miss this opportunity.

In conclusion , may I stress the importance of your participation in our events to make this organization a strong and successful one.

Chairperson

At the pre-budget meeting the Women’s Chamber suggested that loans should be given to Women Entrepreneurs. This has now been gazetted by the President in his budget speech.

GREAT QUOTES BY GREAT WOMEN“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every

experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, “I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.” You must do the thing you think you

cannot do.” Eleanor Roosevelt

Chairperson’s Message

Dear Member’s and Friend’s

With kind regards,

Saroshi Dubash

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

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WCIC Newsletter | Issue No. 16 - January 2014

WCIC Board of Management 2013 – 2014

Seated Left to Right:

Standing Left to Right:

Ms.Indrani Fernando ( Asst. Treasurer ) ,Ms. Illanga Karunaratne (Treasurer) Ms.Renuka Fernando ( 1st Vice Chairperson ),Ms.Saroshi Dubash ( Chairperson ), Ms.Shanthi Fernando ( 2nd Vice Chairperson ) Ms. Chathuri Ranasinghe ( Jt. Secretary ), Ms. Sarrah Sammoon(Jt. Secretary).

Ms. Mumtaz Siriwardena , Ms. Nafisa Thahirally , Ms. Mano Alles,Ms. Renuka Senanayake ,Ms.Yamuna Ganeshalingam ,Ms. Eugena Jerome, Ms. Samitha Perera, Ms. Kumari H. Perera.

28th Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting was held on 16th September 2013 at Ivy Room, Hotel Cinnamon Grand Colombo. Dr. Saroshi Dubash, Director, Abans Group of Companies was unanimously re-elected as Chairperson for the year 2013/14.

The Guest Speaker was Ms. Shruti Challa , Indian - American Serial Entrepreneur, advisor and a recognized international public speaker. Her topic was “Listen: Iterative Business Thinking, Entrepreneurs – X: Do you have what it takes?”

Dr. Dubash will continue with her plans, with added vigour to uplift and enhance the standards of women entrepreneurs and their businesses by developing and strengthening relationships with other women’s chambers in the country.

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN WCIC AND NATIONAL WOMEN’S FEDERATION OF THE GAMBIA

WCIC NEWS IN PHOTOS

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WCIC Annual Christmas Dinner

The Women’s Chamber of Industry & Commerce Annual Christmas Dinner was held on December 4th at Bougainvillea Ballroom, Hotel Galadari.

The Women’s Chamber of Industry & Commerce, Mrs. Rifa Musthapha and National Women’s Federation of the Gambia represented by the President Mrs. Fatoumata Jah Hydara signed a MOU to establish closer co-operation and strengthen trade and economic ties as well technological and human capacity between the two parties for the advancement of its women members. And also to provide mutualbusiness development ,import & export development and technological support to members of the two organizations.

PROJECTS AND SERVICESSouth Asia Women’ s Network ( SWAN ) in partnership with Women’s Chamber of Industry & Commerce hosted the 5th Annual SWAN conference at Kingsbury Hotel on 23rd & 24th August 2013. The highlight of the conference was the signing of the Colombo Declaration.

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Two day workshop on “Marketing Awareness of New Business Creation

and Entrepreneurship Development Skills”

held on 6th & 7th July 2013 at Point Pedro, Jaffna.

“Gender Equity for Peace and Sustainable Development for the Women of South Asia”, being the theme of this year’s conference. It witnessed over 50 foreign delegates from India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan, Myanmar and Afghanistan including delegates from Sri Lanka.

Two day workshop on “Marketing Awareness of New Business Creation and Entrepreneurship Development Skills”

The inaugural session on Friday 23rd August was presided over by Chief Guest,Hon. Basil Rajapaksa,Minister of Economic Development and Guest of Honour, Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo Prof. Savithri Gunasekera.

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William Shakespeare said :

I always feel happy, you know why ?

Because I don’t expect anything from anyone

Expectations always hurt ...

Life is short ...

So love your life ...

Be happy and keep smiling

Before you speak, Listen

Before you write, Think

Before you spend, Earn

Before you pray, Forgive

Before you hurt, Feel

Before you hate, Love

That’s Life .

Feel it, Live it & Enjoy it

MEMBERSHIP ANDBENIFITS

WCIC is a strong organization and we would like to add more value to our strength by increasing our membership.We kindly seek the cooperation of our members to introduce at least 5 members each. You can email their name , email address and contact number to us.

Membership Requirements

Business WomenMinimum paid up capital of Rs. 1 Million and / or 5 Employees

Professional WomenDirectors or Senior Managers

Enrolment Fee Annual Membership Fee Life Membership Fees

Our newsletter is being circulated at Embassies, NGO’s,Chambers and Government Organizations. Now with the introduction of e-newsletters our reach is going to increase hundredth fold.

Advertisements The costs are

Coloured Back cover full page Rs.12000

1/2 of A4 Size (13.5cm x18.55cm) Rs.5000 1/4 of A4 Size (13.5cm x 9.5cm) Rs.2000 1/8 of A4 Size (9.5cm x 6.75cm) Rs.1000

WCIC Website

We will be updating our website in the coming quarter. To advertise on our website and linking your business profile.

UPCOMING EVENTS TODIARIZE IN 2014

January 26th & 27th - CIPE Regional Workshop

February - Workshop on EntrepreneurshipDevelopment Skills – Mannar

Workshop on EntrepreneurshipDevelopment Skills – Batticaloa

Workshop on EntrepreneurshipDevelopment Skills – Hambantota

Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2013

March 5th -

March -

May -

June -

August 1st -

September -

December -

International Women’s Day

Members Day

Annual General Meeting

Christmas Party Rs.500Rs.1500Rs.8000 (Rs.7500 +Enrolment Fee Rs.500) Member Benefit included

WCIC Members Rs.3500 Non-Members Rs.4500

Always feel happy, You know why ?

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