Entrepreneur Yanika Amarasekera-Siyaguna among Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list

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Yanika Amarasekera-Siyaguna

Yanika Amarasekera-Siyaguna, the trailblazing founder of Silver Aisle, has been named to the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list for 2025 under the Retail and E-Commerce category.

A UC Berkeley and Imperial College London alumna, Amarasekera-Siyaguna launched Silver Aisle in 2019, introducing Sri Lanka’s first online wedding registry. The registry, which began as a pioneering solution for modern gifting, has since evolved into a fully-fledged lifestyle and e-commerce platform.

At present, Silver Aisle has expanded beyond wedding gifts to include presents for all occasions, as well as dining, vacation packages, and lessons in horse riding, golf, and pottery, among others.

In 2023, Amarasekera-Siyaguna was appointed an Independent Director of LB Finance, one of Sri Lanka’s largest finance firms.

Her dual role as an entrepreneur and corporate leader underscores a growing trend of young, dynamic professionals shaping the future of Sri Lanka’s private sector.

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