Achini Dharmasiriwardena

Achini is a multidisciplinary business leader with 20+ years driving finance, brand marketing, strategy and governance across FMCG, pharmaceutical, BPO and export sectors, with hands-on experience across 15+ international markets. A trusted advisor to Boards and Chairmen on growth, risk and accountability, she has been a committed mentor since 2019 — lecturing at universities and volunteering her time to guide undergraduates, family businesses and SME entrepreneurs into the corporate world. Beyond her main professional world, she has been passionate about bringing her corporate knowledge into practice in academia. She brings this rare mix of governance rigour and community mentorship to Balla Balla’s multicultural community.