Ladies VIP night; a grand celebration
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The Ladies VIP Night celebrates International Women’s Week 2018 with an evening of empowerment and eco-vision on March 7 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo. The event will feature several TEDx Colombo speakers in a panel discussion, an eco-chic fashion show, a “Green inspired” dinner and a celebratory bubbly toast.
The evening is all about Empowerment, Inspiration and promoting Green Living” event producer Latika Alok said.
The panel discussion on “Gender Equality – Fact or Fiction?” will have Selyna Peiris – TEDx Colombo Alumni, and Director of Business Development at Selyn Handlooms, Sarinda Unamboowe – TEDx Colombo Alumni, MD MAS of Linea Aqua and MAS Kreeda; Hans Billimoria of The Grassrooted Trust, who works on sexual and reproductive health education and prevention of gender-based and partner violence, including sexual harassment in the work place and Chandi Dharmaratne, Senior HR Director, Virtusa – A global IT services company.
The panel will be moderated by Aritha Wickramasinghe, lawyer and founding trustee of the global education initiative Think Equal and the Director of Equality Law at legal pro bono platform iProBono. He is also a TEDx Alumni.
Well known thespian Shanuki De Alwis, TEDx Colombo Alumni, will be doing an introduction skit to the panel discussion. Shanuki is the General Manager of Vision1, an international advertising agency.
Ajai Vir Singh, founder of Colombo Fashion Week will also be a special guest speaker while Linda Spelde-winde, Entrepreneur Founder of AOD Colombo, Fashionmarket.lk will be invited to toast all women across the world.
In collaboration with organic food company, Saaraketha, the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo will present a unique organic-inspired menu, using native Sri Lankan ingredients and heirloom recipes, interpreted in a contemporary manner. Also supporting this event are electronic media, Lite87, Official TV Partner Hi TV, Creative Partner, Vision One, Ticket Print Partner, APS Logistic. BMW will be promoting their BMW i3 which is the world’s first series production model to be designed for sustainability at every stage. Sand Floral, Design Partners, are creating the green décor for the evening. Ophir will be providing a luxury door gift.
Ladies VIP Night will work with Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo to support the Ceylon Fellowship of Service – Prithipura Home. Prithipura ensures a safe place for the special care and rehabilitation of around 70 mentally and physically, differently-abled male and female residents.
Limited tickets priced at Rs 6,500 are available so book early by calling 0778591846. Men are most welcome to attend, say the organisers.
For more on the Ladies VIP Night Facebook page, see : ladies.vip.night.colombo