Coca-Cola has announced the appointment of Kaushali Kusumapala as the new Country Director for Sri Lanka and Maldives. Making history as the first Sri Lankan woman in this position, Kaushali succeeds former Country Director, Pankaj Sinha, who assumed the role in 2019. In this position, Kaushali will closely collaborate with bottling teams, customers, partners, consumers and external stakeholders in Sri Lanka and Maldives. With a career spanning back to 2009, Kaushali has garnered diverse experience having worked with organisations and brands such as Leo Burnett, Fonterra Dairy and Domino’s Pizza. Notably, her journey to leadership includes significant achievements at Hemas International, where she served as Director of Marketing, contributing to market entry strategies, international market development and pioneering marketing initiatives. Expressing excitement on her appointment, Kaushali said, “I am thrilled to embark on this journey with Coca-Cola and collaborate with our bottling partners, Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka and Male’ Aerated ...

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How does fructose harm your body? – Dr harold Gunatillake *The researchers suggest that, unlike glucose, used as immediate fuel, unfortunately, fructose triggers the body to store fuel. *High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a central ingredient in many traditional soft drinks, including Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Sprite. It’s what gives your drink a sweet taste, but it’s also what accounts for chronic diseases like insulin resistance, non alcoholic fatty liver, and obesity among others. Fructose also called “fruit sugar,” is a naturally occurring sugar found primarily in fruits (such as apples, dates, figs, pears, and prunes), but also in vegetables (such as artichokes, asparagus, mushrooms, onions, and red peppers), honey, sugar beets, corn, potatoes, and sugar cane. On the other hand, Glucose is sourced by breaking down dietary carbs into disaccharides or polysaccharides, which are larger sugar molecules. Like all sugars, both glucose and fructose are carbohydrates. But not all ...

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    First-time female highest-paid CEO in Australia is with Lankan roots Macquarie Group CEO Shemara Wikramanayake is the highest paid CEO in Australia, the first woman ever to top the AFR’s CEO pay survey. According to a report in the Business Insider (www.businessinsider.com.au), Wikramanayake earns more than $ 18 million, followed by Goodman CEO Gregory Goodman – $ 12.8 million, and CSL CEO Paul Perreault – $ 11.7 million. Wikramanayake was also named one of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women. As per Wikipedia, she was born in England, where her Sri Lankan father was a doctor. She attended a State school in London before the family moved to Australia. Macquarie Group CEO Shemara Wikramanayake Business Insider said it’s no surprise Macquarie’s CEO is making bank, but this time it’s different. Macquarie Group CEO Shemara Wikramanayake is the highest-paid chief executive in Australia – becoming the first woman to take the ...

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