7th September 2023
08.00AM - 05.00PM
Grand Ballroom
Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo
ABOUT GREAT PLACE TO WORK® FOR ALL™ CONFERENCE 2023
The Great Place to Work® FOR ALL™ Conference 2023, the premier conference for thought leadership in creating a Workplace Culture that is both high-performing and inclusive. As a leader, you have the power to shape the future of your organization, and the FOR All Conference offers the opportunity to learn from the best and brightest minds in the industry.
The FOR ALL™ Conference aims to build a community of business leaders who are committed to creating a great workplace culture, provide unmatched opportunities to learn from the best, and network with those who have successfully created great workplaces that deliver sustained business performance. It is the hub of inspiring and motivating stories from global leaders sharing their expert knowledge.
Transforming Workplace Culture from “Good to Great”
Workplace culture plays a vital role in the success of any organization. A positive and thriving culture fosters employee engagement, productivity, and satisfaction. However, even in organizations with a good workplace culture, there is always room for improvement. Transforming a workplace culture from “Good to Great” requires a deliberate and comprehensive approach.
INNOVATE
Introducing new concepts, services, products, business processes, or approaches.
COLLABORATE
Enhancing the way a team interacts and solves problems.
ELEVATE
Transforming workplace culture to a higher position by attracting top talent, fostering engagement, avoiding burnouts, and greatly enhancing performance.
By implementing these strategies, organizations can cultivate a workplace culture that goes beyond being simply “Good” and transforms into one that inspires greatness, drives innovation, and attracts and retains top talent.
Join us at The Great Place to Work® FOR ALL™ Conference 2023 to learn from insights, case studies, and leaders who have pivoted their businesses and evolved their workplace culture to one that inspires employees to give their best and innovate.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
AGENDA 2023
08.00 AM – Registrations
09.00 AM – Great Starts Here
Kshanika Ratnayaka
Director/CEO, Great Place to Work® Sri Lanka
09.10 AM – FOR ALL™ Leader
Micheal C. Bush
CEO, Great Place To Work
09.30 AM – Transforming from “Good to Great”
Krishan Balendra
Chairperson/CEO, John Keells Holdings PLC
10.30 AM – Tea and Networking
10.50 AM – The Science Behind People Management
Prasenjit Bhattacharya
Co-Founder & CEO, Great Manager Institute
Dalreen Patrao
Director, Great Manager Institute
10.50 AM – Unlocking Human Potential
Ashok Thussu
Director & Co-Master Licensee, LMI South Asia
11.55 AM – Workplace Habits that drives Behavior and Culture – The Subconscious System
Ashdin Doctor
Habit Coach and Founder of Awesome180
11.55 AM – Future Proofing the Workplace: Purpose Driven Approach to ESG
Jehan Perinpanayagam : CEO, Infomate
Pyumi Sumanasekara : Partner- ESG & Assurance, KPMG
Natasha Boralessa : Group Director, Brandix
Zahra Cader : Director, PwC
Denver de Zylva : Global Head of Facilities and Sustainability, Virtusa
01.00 PM – Lunch
02.00 PM – ‘Good to Great’ Insights & Trends
Ruwani Alwishewa
Head of Assessment Business & Client Services, Great Place to Work® Sri Lanka
Mona Seleim
Director of Culture Coaching, Great Place To Work® Middle East
02.00 PM – Innovate | Collaborate | Elevate
Mano Sekaram : Founder/CEO, 99X
Thushari Perera : Director Human Resources, AIA
Dilrukshi Kurukulasuriya : Board Director/Group Chief Human Resources Officer, DIMO
03.00 PM – Tea & Networking
03.40 PM – Workplace Culture Transformation
Basuri Dutta : Vice President, Great Place to Work® India
Bingumal Thewarathanthri : Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bank, Sri Lanka
Jose Carlos : CEO, Great Place to Work® China
Farnaz Ranjbar : Chief Human Resources Officer, Coats
Ashraf Al Eid : Vice President Human Resources, Al Muhaidib Group
04.45 PM – Power of Resilience
Shehan Wijetilaka
Strategy Director and Founder, LaurusMark
05.25 PM – Closing Remarks
06.00 PM – Registrations
06.30 PM – Become Great
Kshanika Ratnayaka
Director/CEO, Great Place to Work® – Sri Lanka
06.40 PM – Leaders of the Future
Ashdin Doctor
Habit Coach and Founder of Awesome180
07.20 PM – Engaging the Multi-Generational Workplace
Kaneru Godagama : Head of Consulting Business, Great Place to Work® – Sri Lanka
07.45 PM – Millennials as Leaders
Kavitha Gunesekera : AVP Global Talent Development & Culture, Fortude
Mustafa Kassim : Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Roar Global
Thilan Sampath – Country Head, Uzabase Sri Lanka
Mahesha Hathurusinghe : Senior Project Manager, Great Place To Work® – Sri Lanka
08.25 PM – Closing Remarks
08.30 PM – Cocktail and Networking
SPEAKERS 2023
Meet Our Speakers
Michael C. Bush
Global CEO, Great Place To Work®
Kshanika Ratnayaka
Director/CEO, Great Place To Work® Sri Lanka
Krishan Balendra
Chairperson/CEO, John Keells Holdings PLC
Prasenjit Bhattacharya
Co-Founder & CEO, Great Manager Institute
Shehan Wijetilaka
Strategy Director and Founder, LaurusMark
Ashok Thussu
Director & Co Master Licensee, LMI South Asia
Ashdin Doctor
Habit Coach and Founder of Awesome180
Dalreen Patrao
Director, Great Manager Institute
Natasha Boralessa
Group Director, Brandix
Jehan Perinpanayagam
CEO, Infomate
Denver de Zylva
Zahra Cader
Director, PWC Sri Lanka
Mano Sekaram
Founder/CEO, 99X
Thushari Perera
Director Human Resources, AIA
Dilrukshi Kurukulasuriya
Board Director/Group Chief Human Resources Officer, DIMO
Pyumi Sumanasekara
Partner, ESG & Assurance, KPMG Sri Lanka
Basuri Dutta
Vice President, Great Place To Work® India
Bingumal Thewarathanthri
Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bank Sri Lanka
Jose Carlos
CEO, Great Place To Work® China
Farnaz Ranjbar
Chief Human Resources Officer, Coats
Ashraf Al Eid
Vice President Human Resources, Al Muhaidib Group
Mustafa Kassim
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Roar Global
Thilan Sampath
Country Head, Uzabase Sri Lanka
Kavitha Gunesekera
AVP Global Talent Development & Culture, Fortude
Kaneru Godagama
Head of Consulting Business, Great Place To Work® Sri Lanka
Ruwani Alwishewa
Head of Assessment Business & Client Services, Great Place To Work® Sri Lanka
Mahesha Hathurusinghe
Senior Project Manager, Great Place To Work® Sri Lanka
Mona Seleim
Director of Culture Coaching, Great Place To Work® Middle East
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