NewsA Sri Lankan Australian woman has made history by becoming the first-ever female CEO of investment giant, Macquarie Group, in a move welcomed by multicultural groups. According to SBS News, Shemara Wikramanayake was on Thursday appointed to lead the investment giant after heading the company’s asset management arm for more than a decade. Born to a Sri Lankan father, Ms Wikramanayake attended school in London, before her family moved to Sydney. Macquarie Group posted a record $2.56 billion in annual profit between 2017-2018. For Macquarie Group, Ms Wikramanayake has worked in six countries across several business lines.

Source: Sunday Times July 26, 2018 07:52 UTC