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Sri Lanka’s Acting High Commissioner Champions Grassroots Leadership and Women’s Legacy at Global Power Women Awards – London

London, United Kingdom – [April 2025] – In a compelling tribute to the power of women’s leadership, Her Excellency Mrs. Marjorie Mallikaratchy, Acting High Commissioner of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom, delivered a profound goodwill message at the Global Power Women Awards, hosted in London by the Centre for Economic and Leadership Development (CELD). Taking the stage among global dignitaries, women leaders, and trailblazers from across sectors and continents, H.E. Mallikaratchy redefined the concept of leadership—not as a title or position, but as impact. “Too often, leadership is equated with positions, titles, or global responsibilities. But true leadership is about impact—about transforming lives and communities in ways both visible and invisible,” she stated. Highlighting Sri Lanka’s rich legacy of powerful women leaders, H.E. Mallikaratchy reflected on the nation’s historical milestones. “As early as the 15th century BCE, Queen Anuradha Devi of the ancient city of…