Neela Marikkar facts for kids

Neela Marikkar is a very important business leader in Sri Lanka. She is the Chairperson of the Dentsu Grant Group. This company helps businesses with their advertising and communication. It works with big international partners like Dentsu.

About Neela Marikkar

Early Life and Family

Neela Marikkar is the daughter of Reggie Candappa, a well-known media personality in Sri Lanka. Her mother's name is Therese Candappa.

Her Role in Business

Neela Marikkar leads the Dentsu Grant Group. This group is one of the top communication companies in Sri Lanka. They help other businesses share their messages with people.

Working for Peace

Promoting Peace in Sri Lanka

Neela Marikkar has worked hard to bring peace to Sri Lanka. She was the Chairperson of a special committee. This committee focused on communication and helping people work together for peace. It was part of the National Advisory Council for Peace and Reconciliation.

Sri Lanka First Group

She is also the president of a group called Sri Lanka First. This group includes many important business leaders. They believe in finding peaceful solutions through talks. They worked to encourage discussions between the Sri Lankan government and another group, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.

Helping the Economy and Women

Consultant for UNDP

Neela Marikkar also helped the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). She was a consultant for their "Invest-in-peace Program." This program aimed to help rebuild Sri Lanka's economy after a long conflict.

She led a group of business leaders to South Africa. They went to learn how businesses there helped with peace and rebuilding after their own conflicts.

Supporting Women in Peacebuilding

Neela Marikkar is a strong supporter of women's roles in peace. She was part of the Women Waging Peace Network. She was invited to speak at Harvard University. There, she shared her ideas on how women can help build peace in their communities.

See also

In Spanish: Neela Marikkar para niños