Three Sri Lankans have been recognized in Forbes Asia’s prestigious “30 Under 30” list, which highlights 30 exceptional young individuals under the age of 30 from across the region
Among them is Charith N. Silva, the culinary creator behind the globally popular YouTube channel Wild Cookbook, which surpassed 10 million subscribers in March. He was recognized under the Arts category.
Joining him is Yanika Amarasekera, founder of Silver Aisle, Sri Lanka’s first digital wedding gift registry. She was selected under the Retail & Ecommerce category. Since its launch in 2019, Silver Aisle has expanded to offer a wide range of lifestyle services, from gift sharing and catering to leisure activities like horse riding and pottery making.
The third Sri Lankan to make the list is Nikin Matharaarachchi, founder of Synapse AI Labs, recognized for his innovations in the tech field.
Forbes selects 30 individuals in each of ten categories annually. This marks the 10th edition of the Asia 30 Under 30 list.