Business
Vindya Perera, young woman entrepreneur of the year at WCIC Prathibhabhisheka Awards
Vindya Perera, Managing Director at Brilliant Cuts (Pvt) Ltd, a leader in the Lankan gem and jewellery industry, won the Young Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award at the recently held ‘WCIC Prathibhabhisheka – The Women Entrepreneur Awards 2022’ organized by the Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC). Vindya Perera received the award at the event that was held under the patronage of President Ranil Wickramasinghe and first lady Prof. Maithree Wickramasinghe in Colombo. A certified gemmologist at the National Gem and Jewellery Authority Sri Lanka, Vindya has emerged in recent times as a force to be reckoned with in the industry and attempts to be a role model to inspire aspiring female entrepreneurs. She has won a number of local and international awards for her tireless and innovative work.