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Business Excellence Honoured at Golden Awards 2025

The Golden Business Excellence Awards 2025 was held as a grand gala night celebrating outstanding achievements in the business sector. The prestigious event brought together leading entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and professionals from across the country to recognise excellence, innovation and commitment within the business community.

The evening featured an awards ceremony followed by a gala dinner and live music, creating an elegant and celebratory atmosphere. The event served as a platform to honour businesses and individuals who have demonstrated exceptional performance and contributed positively to economic growth and industry standards.

Held at the City of Dreams, Lumina Hall, the ceremony reflected the spirit of excellence and collaboration, while offering guests an opportunity to network and celebrate success in a refined setting.


Event: Golden Business Excellence Awards 2025
Date: December 21, 2025
Venue:  Lumina Hall, City of Dreams
Organizer: NID International Organization


 

 

 

Katen Doe

Rishini Weeraratne

Rishini Weeraratne is a prominent figure in Sri Lanka’s media industry, with an impressive portfolio spanning journalism, digital media, and content strategy. As the Editor of The Sun (Sri Lanka) and The Weekend Online at the Daily Mirror, she plays a pivotal role in shaping thought-provoking and engaging content. In her capacity as Head of Social Media at Wijeya Newspapers Limited, she oversees the social media strategy for leading platforms, including Daily Mirror Online, Lankadeepa Online, Tamil Mirror Online, HI!! Online, Daily FT Online, Times Online, WNow English, and WNow Sinhala. Beyond her editorial work, Rishini is the author of ‘She Can,’ a widely followed weekly column celebrating the stories of empowered women in Sri Lanka and beyond. Her writing extends to fashion, events, lifestyle, world entertainment news, and trending global topics, reflecting her versatile approach to journalism. Recognized for her contributions to digital media, Rishini was honoured with the Top50 Professional and Career Women’s Global Award in 2023 for Leadership in Digital Media in Sri Lanka by Women in Management, IFC (a member of the World Bank Group), and Australia Aid. In August 2025, she received the Sri Lanka Vanitha-Abhimana Award in the Corporate and Professional Sector, and in October 2025, she was named Legendary Woman of the Year 2025 for Pioneering Digital Media in Sri Lanka. Rishini is also the Ambassador in Sri Lanka for the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR, UK). Under her guidance, her team has achieved significant accolades, including Social Media House of the Year (2020, New Generation Awards), Youth Corporate Award (2021, New Generation Awards) and the Silver Award from YouTube for both Daily Mirror Online and Lankadeepa Online. Currently, Rishini divides her time between London and Colombo, continuing to drive innovation in media while championing powerful storytelling across multiple platforms.

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