Farzana has over 30 years of experience in the private sector and the UN at a Senior Level in multi-national organizations. She has received extensive international exposure and training, and has deep expertise in business strategy, partnerships, marketing, communications and sustainability. Her passion is to empower women and youth.

Farzana has a Bachelor of Business Administration (Second Upper) from the University of Sri Jayawardenapura and an MBA from PIM. She is also a member of the Association of Business Executives (UK) and the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and a trained Speech and Drama teacher from the Trinity Colleague of London. She also serves as a Board Member of Zonta Club 2 and is a past president of the Rotary Club of Colombo Regency