Women in Management award for Daily FT’s Marianne

Daily FT Deputy Editor Marianne David was presented the Gold award for ‘Leadership Excellence in Media and Communication’ at the ‘Women for Governance’ Professional and Career Women Awards 2014/2015 by Women in Management on Friday at The Kingsbury Hotel. Held for the fifth year, the Women in Management awards recognised the achievements of women for their professional or entrepreneurial milestones and those demonstrating outstanding leadership and managerial qualities in their respective fields, contributing significantly to society and the country’s development. Here, Marianne receives the award from Deputy Minister of Policy Planning and Economic Affairs Dr. Harsha de Silva. Also present are Women in Management Founder Sulochana Segera, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Chairman Dr. Rohantha Athukorala and US Embassy in Sri Lanka Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Rachna Korhonen                  – Pic by Upul Abayasekara