Empowering Minds: Building Financial Confidence at Hilton Colombo
I had the privilege of conducting a Personal Finance Management & Entrepreneurial Mindset program for the mid-management team at Hilton Col
CGMA , ACMA (UK), MBA
Transforming Hospitality Businesses Through Insight, Structure & Profit-Focused Strategy
With over a decade of senior leadership experience across globally recognized hotel brands, Chamila Ekanayake brings a rare combination of deep operational understanding, financial mastery, and owner-centric strategic thinking.
This service is designed for hotel owners, general managers, investors, and hospitality businesses who want structured, data-driven, and future-ready strategies to strengthen performance and accelerate growth.
What I Deliver
✔ Long-Term Strategic Roadmaps
I evaluate your business holistically—operations, finance, people, guest experience, and assets—to build a clear and actionable long-term strategy aligned to your goals.
✔ Profitability Optimization & Financial Advisory
From GOP improvements to margin restructuring and cost-efficiency design, I help hotels unlock true profit potential while ensuring financial sustainability.
✔ Business Performance Deep Dives
I conduct end-to-end reviews across departments to identify gaps, hidden inefficiencies, and new opportunities for revenue, productivity, and guest experience upgrades.
✔ Pre-Opening & Expansion Strategy
For new hotels or expansions, I support feasibility analysis, budgeting, FF&E planning, staffing models, operations setup, and brand alignment to ensure a smooth, successful opening.
✔ Owner Representation & Asset Management Support
Acting as a trusted business partner to owners, I bring clarity, structure, and insight to support decision-making, safeguard investments, and maximize asset value.
✔ Organizational Development & Leadership Advisory
I help leadership teams evolve by building stronger financial acumen, operational discipline, and a culture of accountability, empowerment, and strategic execution.
How Clients Benefit
Who This Is For
Hotels
Countries
Empowering Hotel Decision-Makers With Clear, Actionable Financial Understanding
Most hotel Decision-Maker depend on monthly P&Ls, forecasts, and financial dashboards, but very few are guided to truly understand what the numbers mean, how they connect to daily operations, and how every decision impacts profitability.
Through this specialized program, I help hotel Decision-Makers and investors gain deep, practical, and strategic financial insight, enabling them to manage their assets more confidently and make faster, smarter business decisions
Strategic Career Advancement
I had the privilege of conducting a Personal Finance Management & Entrepreneurial Mindset program for the mid-management team at Hilton Col
Finance Team of the Year for South East Asia - 2023
It was an honor to share bit of experience with the APAC Finance team during the Finance Conference 2023 at Hilton Kuala Lumpur