Nuwanthie Samarakone

Nuwanthie Samarakone is an experienced international business owner and company director. She stands for values-based impact that creates better lives. Her founding business, ICE, is an early in careers people consultancy firm specialising in designing, delivering and developing schemes for organisations looking to build early talent pipelines for the future. Nuwanthie believes that young and aspiring individuals represent the future of our communities, our values and our culture.

She built a team around her and grew the business from Aotearoa over a decade ago to 6 countries covering off 24 markets across Asia Pacific. Some of the clients ICE partner with are FTSE 500, Forbes top 100 brands and Government Agencies in the Asia Pacific region. In 2020, she successfully exited as Managing Partner at ICE, to focus on her next adventures. She remains as the Founding Director and the company continues to operate and scale successfully, continuing to make an impact.

Nuwanthie is a ballet enthusiast having taken ballet lessons when young.