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British Lankan named 40 Under 40 by Boston Business Journal
By Sujeeva Nivunhella in London
Asini Wijewardane, Director of Uwill, was selected as one of the Boston Business Journal’s 40 under 40 honorees.
For the last 24 years, the journal has published a list of the top 40 business people under 40 to recognize and showcase the best young business professionals in Massachusetts, United States of America. Boston Business Journal is one of the most respected business publications that have won regional and national journalism awards in America.
Asini completed her two undergraduate degrees in the United Kingdom as she received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Middlesex University and an LLB from the University of London. She also received an MBA from Babson College in the US and is currently reading for a Masters in Analytics from Harrisburg University of Science & Technology.
During her MBA, Asini was selected by Poets and Quants, a respected higher education media outlet, as one of the top 100 MBAs globally in 2019. Every year, Poets and Quants release a list of the Top 100 MBAs, across all universities globally including Oxford, Cambridge, and Yale.
In the UK, Asini created and led healthcare improvement programs, public affairs projects and user involvement strategies at Cancer Research UK and Breast Cancer UK.
When she moved to America, she served as an Associate Director of Business Development at medical device company UrSure where she developed the account management and communication strategies through the company’s 2020 acquisition.
She also worked at a nonprofit organisation focused on food insecurity, Three Squares New England, where she fundraised and worked on events strategy. Furthermore, she has been a co-founder to Unmute, a unique mental health counselling application that leverages artificial intelligence to pair patients with compatible therapists.
Her current venture, Uwill, is a teletherapy company that partners with colleges and universities across the USA. Students from Uwill’s partner colleges get to use Uwill to access free counselling and wellness services.
Asini comes from a gifted family as her parents and sister are all doctors. Currently, her parents are Consultants in Sri Lanka while her sister is a Consultant in the UK.
Asini hopes to use her skills to enable change for others. When questioned about her goals she replied, “my goals include setting up my own organization and nonprofit to provide foundational skills to social and arts organizations, in particular in Sri Lanka and Asia.”
The second day of the “Vesak Bhakti Gee Saraniya”, held in parallel with the “Buddha Rashmi Vesak Kalapaya” jointly organized by the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, the Presidential Secretariat and the Prime Minister’s Office, commenced on Tuesday (13) at 6:30 p.m. under the patronage of Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat premises.
The evening featured musical performances by renowned vocalist Ilyas Beg and the Sri Lanka Air Force Bhakti Gee Troup, accompanied by the Air Force Band. A Vesak lantern exhibition was also held at the venue. The event was attended by the Chief Incumbent of Gangaramaya Temple Venerable Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thero, along with several senior officials of the Presidential Secretariat.
This Bhakthi Gee programme will continue today [May 14] and tomorrow at the same location. Additionally, a short-eats dansala is being held near the Presidential Secretariat for the benefit of the public visiting Colombo for Vesak, and will continue until May 16.
Meanwhile, a ‘Buth Dansala’ organized jointly by the Presidential Secretariat and the Sri Lanka Army was inaugurated yesterday near the Presidential Secretariat, with the participation of senior military officers. A large number of devotees from across the country attended the event.
In line with the ‘Buddha Rashmi’ and ‘Bauddhaloka Vesak Kalapya’, several Vesak programmes have been organized in the vicinity with the support of the Presidential Secretariat. These include the illumination of nearby government buildings and roads with decorative lights, and the display of Vesak lanterns, with the active participation of the Presidential Secretariat staff.
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The French Navy Ship ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit (09 May 25), departed the island on Tuesday (13 May).
The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the Port of Colombo, following naval traditions.
During the ship’s stay in Colombo, crew members of ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ visited some tourist attractions in the country. In addition, the Commanding Officer and a group of
crew members of the ship called on senior officers of the Sri Lanka National Hydrographic Office (SLNHO) to discuss key hydrographic matters of bilateral importance.
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“Clean Sri Lanka” joins hands to Improve facilities and sanitation at Kotmale Regional Hospital
Following the bus accident in the Garandiella area of Kotmale, a large number of injured individuals were admitted to the Kotmale Regional Hospital for treatment. In response, the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme has collaborated to improve the facilities and sanitation of the hospital.
Accordingly, the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme actively worked to clean the hospital ward complex and the hospital premises, aiming to create a comfortable environment for the patients’ treatment and to enhance other facilities.
A notable aspect was the voluntary participation of the local community in this effort. The “Clean Sri Lanka” secretariat appreciates the dedication shown by the doctors and hospital staff of the Kotmale Regional Hospital, who provided emergency treatment to those injured in this unexpected incident despite having access to limited resources.
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