Colombo, Sri Lanka – 27 March 2023 – Heshani Kaumadi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of InTalent Asia, has received the Self Reliance Award at the Femina Awards Ceremony organized by the Saubhagya Foundation.
The ceremony was held on 08 March 2023, coinciding with International Women’s Day. The Femina Awards were created to recognize, appreciate and empower women who have demonstrated resourcefulness, determination and meaningful impact in their respective fields and communities.
This recognition is a significant milestone in Heshani’s entrepreneurial journey. As Founder and CEO of InTalent Asia, she has played a central role in building the company into a trusted HR solutions provider supporting businesses with recruitment, executive search, headhunting, HR consulting, payroll, Employer of Record services, Recruitment Process Outsourcing and wider workforce solutions.
Speaking on the recognition, Heshani Kaumadi said, “I am thrilled and honoured to receive this award, and I am deeply grateful to the Saubhagya Foundation for the important work they do. This award is a reminder of the power of entrepreneurship and the importance of creating more opportunities for women. I feel privileged to be in the position I am in, and I remain committed to using my platform to empower and uplift talented women to achieve their full potential.”
The Self Reliance Award reflects values such as independence, resilience, leadership, discipline and purposeful entrepreneurship. Heshani’s journey demonstrates how women-led businesses can create employment, support companies and contribute to the development of Sri Lanka’s professional services sector.
Through InTalent Asia, Heshani has helped organizations access suitable talent while supporting professionals in finding meaningful career opportunities. The company’s approach focuses on deeply understanding client requirements, identifying candidates who match both technical and cultural expectations, and delivering practical HR solutions aligned to business goals.
InTalent Asia’s service portfolio has grown to cover recruitment, executive search, headhunting, payroll administration, Employer of Record, HR consulting, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, employer branding, C-suite recruitment and workforce support. These services allow businesses to hire faster, improve workforce planning and access HR expertise without building large internal teams.
The award also reinforces the importance of women’s leadership in business. As a woman entrepreneur leading a growing HR services company, Heshani represents the increasing contribution of female business leaders to Sri Lanka’s private sector. Her recognition at the Saubhagya Femina Awards highlights the importance of supporting women who build businesses, create employment and contribute to their communities.
For InTalent Asia, this award is both a celebration and a responsibility. The company continues to support women professionals, young talent and organizations that believe in inclusive and people-focused growth. As a women-led company, InTalent Asia understands the importance of building workplaces where people are respected, supported and given opportunities to grow.
The recognition also strengthens InTalent Asia’s commitment to ethical recruitment and responsible HR service delivery. The company continues to work with clients across sectors such as technology, finance, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, logistics, education and professional services, helping them build stronger teams through structured and reliable hiring support.
This award is a reminder that entrepreneurship is not only about business growth. It is also about creating impact, opening doors for others and building sustainable opportunities. Heshani’s leadership continues to inspire the InTalent Asia team as the company expands its recruitment, HR consulting, payroll, EOR, RPO and global workforce solutions.
About InTalent Asia
InTalent Asia is a women-led HR and workforce solutions company providing recruitment, executive search, headhunting, HR consulting, payroll, Employer of Record, Recruitment Process Outsourcing and workforce solutions across multiple sectors and markets.
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