Meet Penny Abeywardena, a Sri Lankan leading New York City Source:-dailymirror.lk Meet Penny Abeywardena, the first woman of colour to become New Yorks’s Commissioner of International Affairs 43 year old Penny Abeywardena, a Sri Lankan American became the first immigrant and woman of colour to become New York City’s Commissioner of International Affairs, eight years ago. After revamping her office, establishing influential programs aimed at diversity and inclusion and also working tirelessly to meet the needs of the city’s requirements during the pandemic, Ms. Abeywardena will be stepping down from her role in December.  In a recent Interview with the New York Times, Ms. Abeywardena shared her journey to becoming a leader, a change maker and chasing the ultimate Americam dream.  “My career has almost come full circle to where I am now. I get to be the ambassador for one of the greatest cities in the United States, one ...

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