Neela Marikkar Email & Phone Number

Born and bred in the world of Advertising, Neela, who inherited the business from her father the founder chairman has counted over 30 years in the industry both in the UK and Sri Lanka. Working on a wide variety of brands from giant Multi Nationals to blue chip Sri Lankan clients and spear heading behavioural change through life changing Public Service campaigns that addressed social causes like women and child health, HIV aids, child nutrition, child labour, abused women, fund raising for ex servicemen and the role of business in conflict and peace building. Today under her leadership the Company has grown to be the biggest communications group in the country.Her personal passion is championing social causes. She has spoken at imminent forums like the European Commission Brussels, UNDP at the Hague, Harvard University, The table of Free Voices, Berlin and The Woodrow Wilson Centre Washington DC to name a few. She consulted for the UNDP on their business and peace initiative. She is a member of Women Waging Peace an initiative by the Institute for Inclusive Security, Washington DC. She was the Past President of 4A’s, Charter President of the IAA. A recipient of the HK McCann Award and Zonta Woman of Achievement Award for her contribution to the industry. She is the Chairperson and Managing Director of all the Grant Group companies.

Listed skills include Advertising, Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing, Digital Marketing, and 16 others.