Professional and Career Award

‘Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the World, a statement made by Hillary Clinton that packs quite a punch. It is a fact that women are quite overlooked in society when it comes to establishing themselves in business. Professor Ramani Arsecularatne and Dr. Shanika Arsecularatne were two leading entrepreneurs who have created a benchmark in the beauty business.

Professor Ramani Arsecularatne, a doyen in Sri Lanka’s beauty industry Sri Lanka was recognised recently at the top 50 Professional and Career Women Award organised by Women in Management (WIM)

Q: How does it feel to be recognised at the top 50 professional and Career Women Awards.

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I am happy that today;s generation has appreciated my service. I have made a difference in women’s lives by making them look better.

Q: Your skin clinic attracts many customers everyday. What makes it different from others Sri Lanka ?

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Our aim was to equip women with a skincare regime catering to their individual needs. Our believe in trust in providing the best quality treatments and procedures for our clients and constantly keeping abreast of the latest technologies and products in the world and introducing them to Sri lanka were causes of our success.

Q: Speaking of challenges is it difficult to be a woman entrepreneur in Sri Lanka?

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For any women in the business is challenging. Thanks to my supportive husband who was so helpful while building my business venture. The other challenge was in Sri Lanka unqualified beauticians provide service at lower prices and also use cheap skin products,this is a big hurdle for genuine business. To combat this, we have to educate our customers on quality standards and low quality products, Another problem was to convince the clients, the notion of skin whitening creams,lotions and fairness products which are harmful to the skin. Hence we have to educate the customers seeking such procedures.

Q: What is your mission and vision.

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My vision is to introduce the latest industry innovations to the country and to help people to build their confidence by looking their best.

Q: Can you explain your journey towards success.

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My journey towards success has been a steady step by step process. Being educated in internationally recognised institutions in UK, France and Japan. I am also a graduate at the Christene Valmy Institute New York and Kimari International in Singapore and I am also the first Sri Lankan to obtain a degree in the field of beauty and hairdressing at the at time in Singapore.

Q: How hard was it for you to establish your name as a woman entrepreneur in the beauty industry.

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Obstacles and hurdles came up in life but I overcame these hurdles with my will to win, my unfading determination and sheer hard work helped me to build my business. My creativity and spirit of innovation helped me to introduce a totally new concept of beauty and skin care in Sri Lanka

Q: What steps do you take to ensure personalised service to your customers.

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We offer a personalised services with customised treatments to maintain customer satisfaction.

Q: Tell us about your daughter Dr Shanika Arceculatne who followed your footsteps?

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My daughter had a passion for Aesthetic Medicine at a younger age. She was the youngest in Sri Lanka to have obtained the post graduate Advanced Diploma by the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine on Cosmotology.

She started the Christell Skin Clinic. She conducts non-surgical procedures, for contouring, skin regenerating treatments such as stem cells, overall wellness treatments with the best of East and West treatments.