Hemas hosts #BreaktheBias-It Starts with Me on International Women’s Day

Hemas Holdings PLC will host #BreaktheBias-It Starts with Me, a virtual discussion on the importance of celebrating women’s achievements and addressing gender inequality and bias that exists in today’s society, via Facebook Live at 4 p.m. on 8 March. 

Following in the footsteps of the Global Campaign of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022, with an aim to establish a society free of gender discrimination, the forum will honour achievements of women leaders at Hemas while also sharing their personal experiences on tackling bias. 

Senior Manager of Group Sustainability and Corporate Communications Ishani Ranasinghe said: “This Women’s Day, in the spirit of ‘Breaking the Bias’, we’ve decided to celebrate the accomplishments of the outstanding women at Hemas to inspire and motivate women in our communities to push themselves to reach greater heights in their career. 

“We at Hemas constantly support each other in the workplace. The panellists will discuss their individual careers thus far, as well as the necessity of celebrating women’s achievements while raising awareness on how to tackle bias in our day-to-day lives. We hope everyone will join us on 8 March at the forum, to celebrate International Women’s Day.”

The panellists will include Hemas Holdings Group CEO Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson, Hemas Pharmaceuticals Director – Business Development and Corporate Affairs Erandika Hennedige, Atlas Axillia Co. Ltd. Head of Corporate Relations Nadeeka Jayasinghe, Morison Ltd. General Manager – Quality Monira Rafeek, Hemas Manufacturing Manager – Innovation and Business Development Imeshi Sahabandu, and Hemas Hospitals Finance Director Portia Jayamaha. 

On International Women’s Day, these notable women leaders of Hemas Holdings will lead the conversation at the #BreaktheBias forum which will be moderated by Dr. Mihirini de Zoysa, a leadership coach and the Managing Director of Corporate Druids Ltd. 

Established in 1948, Hemas started with a simple intent: to help families live healthfully. This core belief has informed our growth for over 70 years. Today, Hemas brings healthful living to life through focus in Consumer Brands, Healthcare and Mobility. Woven into the socioeconomic fabric of Sri Lanka, Hemas has also expanded regionally with operations in Bangladesh, West Bengal and Myanmar.