Maliban Chairperson Kumudika Fernando Honored at CEO of the Year Awards 2025

Kumudika Fernando, Chairperson of the Maliban Group, was recognized at the CEO of the Year Awards 2025 for her leadership in elevating Sri Lankan manufacturing to global excellence. The recognition reflects her pivotal role in strengthening Maliban’s operational performance, expanding its international footprint, and building a brand presence that resonates beyond borders, while continuing to invest in sport as a platform for youth aspiration and national pride.

Over the years, Kumudika Fernando has been instrumental in overseeing the management and operations of the Group, driving significant growth through product diversification, export expansion, and entry into new markets. Her leadership has ensured the brand remains anchored in the Maliban family tradition of quality and excellence, while steering the company toward new horizons in scale, relevance, and reach.

A defining milestone under her stewardship has been Maliban’s landmark partnership with Reliance Consumer Products Ltd., the FMCG subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures. Through this collaboration, Maliban unlocked broad access to the Indian market via Reliance’s extensive retail network marking a strategic leap in the brand’s regional expansion journey and reinforcing Maliban’s ambition to compete confidently on large international stages.

Her leadership has also strengthened Maliban’s role in sport, both as a sponsor and as an active supporter of young talent inspiring the nation with backing the New Zealand Under-85kg Rugby Team’s historic 2025 tour of Sri Lanka as well as rising motorsport talent Yevan David,

With this recognition, Maliban reaffirms its commitment to building a Sri Lankan brand that stands tall internationally, not only through world-class manufacturing and market expansion, but also by championing sport as a force that inspires discipline, ambition, and opportunity for the next generation.