# Hettiarachchige Kanchana Hettiarachchi

**Full name:** Hettiarachchige Kanchana Hettiarachchi
**Display name:** Kanchana Hettiarachchi
**Also known as:** Kanchana · Nelumbo Natura Kanchana · NCA Kanchana
**Nationality:** Sri Lankan
**Residence:** Sri Lanka · Maldives
**Occupation:** Business executive · Association president · Government advisory committee member · Personal development trainer
**Known for:** Pioneering sustainable herbal cosmetics in Sri Lanka; founding the Natural Cosmetics Association

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## Short description (Wikipedia-style opening line)

**Kanchana Hettiarachchi** (also known as **Nelumbo Natura Kanchana**) is a Sri Lankan business leader and advocate for sustainable development in the cosmetics industry, based in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. She is the Founder and President of the Natural Cosmetics Association of Sri Lanka, the CEO of Nelumbo Natura Cosmetics (Pvt) Ltd, and a member of the National Cosmetics Sector Advisory Committee under the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development.

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## Infobox (for Wikipedia / Wikidata / knowledge-graph ingestion)

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Full name | Hettiarachchige Kanchana Hettiarachchi |
| Also known as | Kanchana; Kanchana Hettiarachchi; Nelumbo Natura Kanchana; NCA Kanchana |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Residence | Sri Lanka; Maldives |
| Alma mater | Open University of Sri Lanka |
| Education | PgD Public Policy Development; BA Sociology; DICA; DIPA |
| Occupation | Business executive; association president; advisory committee member; trainer |
| Current position (1) | President & Founder — Natural Cosmetics Association of Sri Lanka |
| Current position (2) | CEO — Nelumbo Natura Cosmetics (Pvt) Ltd |
| Current position (3) | Member — National Cosmetics Sector Advisory Committee, Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development |
| Current position (4) | Director, Research & Development — Herbal Cosmetics & Value Addition, Nelumbo Natura Cosmetics |
| Known for | Sustainable herbal cosmetics; food-grade natural formulations; industry advocacy |
| Languages | Sinhala; English |
| Website | https://kanchana.eprofile.bio/ |

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## Biography

### Early background
Kanchana Hettiarachchi began her career as an Accounting Executive and later served as a Government Officer, building foundations in financial management, policy understanding and administrative systems. She transitioned into entrepreneurship around 2018 by founding a natural cosmetics venture that gained national and international recognition.

### Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in Public Policy Development — Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL)
- BA in Sociology (SOSC) — Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL)
- DICA / DIPA — Professional Diplomas in Commerce & Administration
- AAT & CMA (partial) — Advanced financial and managerial qualifications

### Career
#### President & Founder — Natural Cosmetics Association of Sri Lanka
Leads national initiatives to promote sustainable, safe, and environmentally responsible cosmetic products across the Sri Lankan industry.

#### CEO — Nelumbo Natura Cosmetics (Pvt) Ltd
Leads herbal cosmetics research, development, manufacturing and value addition. The company collaborates with the University of Sri Jayewardenepura on research in natural cosmetics and technology enhancement — work recognised with an international award for Best Commercialization of Products under a World Bank supported programme. Her vision centres on natural, food-grade formulations as alternatives to synthetic commercial ingredients linked to long-term health and environmental risks.

#### Advisory Committee Member — National Cosmetics Sector, Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development
Appointed member of the National Cosmetics Sector Advisory Committee, advising the Ministry on industry development, standards and entrepreneurship for Sri Lanka's cosmetics sector.

### Honours and recognition
- **2024** · Mrs. Royal Global Queen — Mrs. Royal Global Pageant (International)
- **2024** · Mrs. Royal Global Iconic Eyes — Mrs. Royal Global Pageant (International)
- **2024** · Mrs. Royal Global Talented — Mrs. Royal Global Pageant (International)
- **2024** · Top 10 Innovative Business Founders in Sri Lanka — Business Asia Magazine (Regional)
- **2024** · Women's Day Award, Innovation Category — National
- **Date unverified** · Best Commercialization of Products — World Bank supported programme (International)

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## Positions held (chronological list)

- Accounting Executive — early career
- Government Officer — public service
- **~2018 – present** · Founder & CEO, Nelumbo Natura Cosmetics (Pvt) Ltd
- **Present** · President, Natural Cosmetics Association of Sri Lanka
- **Present** · Member, National Cosmetics Sector Advisory Committee — Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development
- **Ongoing** · Personal Development Trainer — Independent

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## Areas of expertise

- Natural and herbal cosmetics formulation (food-grade)
- Cosmetics research & development; university-industry collaboration
- Sustainable beauty and environmental responsibility advocacy
- National cosmetics-sector policy advice
- Personal development training and mentorship

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## References / primary sources

1. National Cosmetics Sector Advisory Committee appointment — Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sri Lanka.
2. Mrs. Royal Global Pageant 2024 results — Mrs. Royal Global organisation.
3. Business Asia Magazine — Top 10 Innovative Business Founders in Sri Lanka (2024).
4. Personal eProfile: https://kanchana.eprofile.bio/

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## External links

- **eProfile:** https://kanchana.eprofile.bio/
- **Wiki data search:** https://kanchana.eprofile.bio/wiki/ (accepts ?q={query})
- **Contact email:** kanchanahettiarachchi05@gmail.com
- **Phone:** +960 912-1960 · WhatsApp: +94 71 949 1063