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. He experience is 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