
Great Place to Work® Conference 2019
Culture: A Strategic Imperative
Define | Align | Refine
When
3rd of September
8.30 am Onwards
Where
Grand Ballroom
Hilton Colombo
Culture done well is a powerful driver of business performance.
Learn from thought leaders and best practices from great workplaces, how alignment between organisational culture and strategy had led them to achieve and sustain great results.

Culture: A Strategic Imperative
- Define: Creating a culture blue print that supports the vision and strategy enables an organization to achieve higher levels of performance.
- Align: Strategy drives focus and direction while culture is the enabler that makes strategy successful.
- Refine: Strategy drives focus and direction while culture is the enabler that makes strategy successful.
Connect
With more than 350+ participants from 100+ organizations in attendance, you’ll gather practical insights on how to reach greatness by tapping into your employees’ fullest potential.
Learn
Come hear from Great Place to Work® experts and catalysts from national & global Best Workplaces and learn first-hand how these award-winning organizations create and champion high-trust cultures.
Inspire
With a stellar line-up of Founders, CEOs, and Senior Leadership, be inspired and challenged to raise the bar at your own workplace through practical lessons from leaders who know what it takes to create and sustain a great workplace.
Lead
Whether you are just beginning to cultivate your high-trust culture or looking for further inspiration to elevate your workplace, the 8+ sessions will enable you to champion the cause of “Making Sri Lanka a Great Place to Work”!
Speakers

Dr. Ravi Fernando
Global thought leader and passionate advocate of Strategic Corporate Responsibility.
Executive in Residence –INSEAD Business School (France)

Prof. Rick Smith
Professor of Strategic Management Practice
Lee Kong Chian School of Business
Singapore Management University

Sanjeeva Abeygoonewardena
Executive Director
Mountain Hawk Express (Pvt) Ltd, Licensee Federal Express Corporation

Dr. Sumit Mitra
CEO
TESCO Global Business Services

Amit Ramani
Founder & CEO
Awfis Space Solutions Private Limited

Chamila Bandara
Director & Chief Executive Officer
Mountain Hawk Express (Pvt) Ltd, Licensee Federal Express Corporation

Dr. Ankita Singh
Vice President & Global Head - HR
CIGNEX Datamatics

Aarthy Arunasalam
Employment Lead
Women in Work Program (IFC)

Lakmini Wijesundera
Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer
IronOne technologies

Chathuri Munaweera
Director – Legal and Governance
AIA Insurance Sri Lanka

Shehara Jayawardana
Joint Managing Director
McLarens Group

Kshanika Ratnayaka
CEO
Great Place to Work Sri Lanka

Prasenjit Bhattacharya
CEO
Great Place To Work India

Akshay Yadhav
HR Solution Advisor- SuccessFactors
SAP India

Parul Thakuria
HR Senior Value Adviser
SAP SuccessFactors for EMEA and APJ

Rangika Abeynayake
Head of Systems and Processes
John Keells Group

Nikhil Advani
CEO
AIA Insurance Sri Lanka

Dhinakariah Rajagopal
Sr. Customer Engagement Executive
SAP India
Agenda
Great Place to Work® CXO Forum – “Building a Future Fluent Culture”
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Registration & Breakfast 7.30 am
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Opening Remarks 8.00 am
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How business leaders can become future ready 8.15 am
By Dr. Sumit Mitra - CEO of TESCO Global Business Services
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The Culture Dashboard 8.35 am
By Prasenjit Bhattacharya - CEO of Great Place to Work® India
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Health and Wellness in Workplace- AIA Vitality 8.50 am
By Nikil Advani- CEO of AIA Insurance
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Innovative Solutions that Drive Employee Experiences 9.05 am
By Parul Thakuria- HR Senior Value Advisor of SAP India
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Closing Remarks 9.20 am
Great Place to Work® Conference 2019 - Culture: A Strategic Imperative: Define | Align | Refine
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Refreshments & Registration 8.00 am
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Opening Remarks & Welcome Address 9.00 am
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Creating a culture that inspires people to strive for excellence 9.15 am
By Dr. Sumit Mitra - CEO of TESCO Global Business Services
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Workplace Culture Matters: The Journey of Mountain Hawk Express 10.15 am
By Chamila Bandara - GM / COO & Sanjeeva Abeygoonewardena - Executive Director of Mountain Hawk Express (Pvt) Ltd, Licensee Federal Express Corporation
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Great Managers Build Great Organizations – A Panel Discussion 11.15 am
Mr. Amit Ramani- Founder & CEO of Awfis Space Solutions
Dr.Ankita Singh- Vice President and Global Head- HR of CIGNEX Datamatics.
Moderated by Mr. Prasenjit Bhattacharya – CEO of Great Place to Work® in India -
Reimagining Human Experience with Technology 12.15 am
By Akshay Jadhav - HR Solution Advisor of SAP India
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Lunch 12.45 pm
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Break Out Session - Managing your Employee Experience - Success Factors 1.30 pm
By SAP/ John Keels Holdings
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High-Trust High-Performance Culture 1.45 pm
By Prof. Rick Smith - Professor of Management Strategic Practice at Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University
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The Culture Factors - A Panel Discussion 2.45 pm
Lakmini Wijesundera - Co-founder & CEO of IronOne Technologies & BoardPAC
Arthi Arunasalam - Employment Lead of Women in Work Program
Chathuri Munaweera - Director Legal & Governance of AIA Insurance Lanka
Shehara Jayawardana - Joint Managing Director of McLarens Group
Moderated by Ms. Kshanika Ratnayaka - CEO of Great Place to Work ® in Sri Lanka -
Tea Break 4.00 pm
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Culture of Sustainability 4.20 pm
By Dr. Ravi Fernando - Global Thought Leader & Executive in Residence at INSEAD Business School (France)
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Closing Remarks 5.30 pm
Download Presentations - CXO Forum

Dr. Sumit Mitra
How business leaders can become future

Presenjit Bhattacharya
CEO's Culture Dashboard

Nikhil Advani
Health and wellness in the workplace

Parul Thakuria
Innovative Solutions that drive employee experiences
Download Presentations - Conference

Dr. Sumit Mitra
Creating a culture that inspires people to strive for excellence

Sanjeeva & Chamila
Workplace culture matters - Journey of Mountain Hawk Express

Akshay Yadhav
Reimagining human experience with technology

Prof. Rick Smith
High trust high performance culture
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