Shemara Wickramanayake of Sri Lankan descent is among the Forbes' ranking of 100 most powerful women in the world. Shemara, is ranked 29th.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel grabbed the No. 1 slot for the 10th consecutive year, with European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde coming in second for the second year in a row. US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris made the list for the first time—debuting in the No. 3 spot.
Shemara Wikramanayake is an Australian businesswoman. In 2018, she became the Managing Director and CEO of Macquarie Group Ltd.
