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| Chandhani Bandara receives the Large Scale Gold Award at the WCIC 2013 Awards. |
Locally and internationally revered hair and beauty expert,
Chandhani Bandara was presented the Large Scale Gold Award at the Women’s
Chamber of Industry & Commerce (WCIC) Awards 2013 ceremony at the Kingsbury
Hotel recently. She is popularly known
as the Founder and Chairperson of Chandhani Bandara Salons and the creator of
the ‘4Ever Skin Naturals’ herbal beauty care range. Organized by WCIC, the
event recognized and celebrated the achievements of Sri Lanka’s foremost
remarkable women and was attended by Minister for Economic Development, Hon.
Basil Rajapaksa as chief guest as well as Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G.L.
Pieris as guest of honour.
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| Chandhani Bandara was recognized for her achievements in the hair, beauty and cosmetics field with a Large Scale Gold Award at the WCIC 2013 awards |
With over a decade’s experience in the Hair and Beauty industry
as well as a familial background in Ayurveda, Chandhani Bandara holds a
Bachelor of Science degree from the Institute of Natural Sciences, Canada as
well as a range of accreditations from professional courses in hair and beauty
care as well as in cosmetics in the USA, UK, Singapore, Japan and Thailand.
Speaking on the win, Ms. Bandara enthused, “It is a great honor
to be recognized for the hard work and dedication that has gone into developing
the beauty care industry in Sri Lanka. This industry and my work in it is
something of a lifelong passion for me and I am truly blessed to be recognized
for doing what I love. The Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Women in Management
provides a fantastic forum for the hard working women of Sri Lanka to be
appreciated and I am very happy to, not only have been one of this year’s
winners, but also to have been a part of this wonderful event”.
Having built a strong brand locally, Ms. Bandara has also
carried her name to foreign shores via the export of the company’s trademark
4Ever Natural Herbal Beauty Care range to Australia, USA, Singapore, Germany
and Maldives. On the heels of strong tourist and expatriate awareness within
Sri Lanka, she took her brand to international markets in 2008, a decision that
has yielded resounding success. Manufactured to the highest standards, the
range is produced under the personal supervision of Ms. Bandara to ensure
stringent company standards are met.
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| The WCIC award winners with chief guest, Minister for Economic Development, Hon. Basil Rajapaksa and guest of honour, Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G.L. Pieris. |
Ms. Bandara’s trademark Chandhani Bandara Salons, located in
Nugegoda, Nawala, Mount Lavinia, Kiribathgoda, Negambo, Kurunegala, Kaluthara,
Maharagama and Kandy are also known for their dedication to providing high
quality, value for money services to customers via a range of personalised
services covering everything from non-surgical face lifts to traditional sari
draping and hair and makeup. Overseeing the highly trained staff herself, she
ensures her philosophy and standards are maintained throughout the business.
Additionally, Ms. Bandara has also pioneered an academic program
to educate and empower the next generation of hair and beauty professionals as
well as introducing an AQF qualification and City & Guilds courses. Ms.
Bandara hopes that by opening avenues for these individuals to better qualify
and elevate the standards of the industry locally, she is contributing to the
continuation and further development of a time honored craft, making it
possible for these traditions to be carried forward for generations.
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