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Lakmini Wijesundera and Rajitha Kuruppumulle attended the EY World Entrepreneur of The YearTM 2018 Forum

EY Entrepreneur of The Year™ is the world's most prestigious business awards program for entrepreneurs was held in Monaco, on 13-17 June 2018. The program makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. 56 entrepreneurs with combined revenues of approximately US$23b competed for EY World Entrepreneur of The Year™ 2018 title. Elle Macpherson, Peggy Johnson and Jeremy Gutsche were key note speakers at the forum. The Forum also included a series of keynote interviews, panel discussions and events of special interest to entrepreneurs, government officials and business leaders in attendance, including EY World Entrepreneur of The YearTM alumni.

The event ended with a black-tie gala, held in the hallowed halls of the Salles des Etoiles featured entertainment by Grammy-nominated English jazz singer and pianist Jamie Cullum — whose version of The Beatles’ Blackbird was a mesmerizing performance to the 56 winners, giving them the attention they deserve.