GPW Government FOR ALL Regional Conference to spotlight ‘Culture Capital’ as new business imperative

From left: Keynote speakers Nitin Goil, Harit Nagpal, Mimi Nicklin and Afeef Hussain 

The Great Place To Work (GPW) Government FOR ALL Regional Conference 2025 is set to return this September at Hilton Colombo, uniting local and regional thought leaders and workplace culture champions under the theme “Culture Capital: Trust | People | Performance.” 

The event will explore how people-first, trust-driven cultures are reshaping business success today.

As businesses face relentless digital disruption, rapid transformation, and evolving employee expectations, Culture Capital is emerging as the game-changing force that separates thriving organisations from the rest. Deeply rooted in trust, shared values, and genuine human connection, Culture Capital is the invisible but unstoppable engine powering sustainable, long-term performance. 

The 2025 Conference is set to amplify this vital concept, delivering a dynamic, full-day summit on 23 September, designed to inspire and equip a diverse audience—from CEOs and CHROs to HR leaders, Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion (DEI) advocates, and culture architects—united by one bold mission: to build equitable, high-impact workplaces where everyone can succeed.

The Conference boasts a stellar line-up of keynote speakers offering deep insights into cultural transformation. Highlights include a powerful session on ‘Culture Capital’ that redefines culture as a strategic driver of performance, with bestselling author and global keynote speaker Mimi Nicklin outlining “The Connection Prescription,” revealing how empathy-driven leadership unlocks human potential, and Nitin Goil, whose session “Building Culture Capital through a Restored Organisation,” explores how healing workplace culture ignites trust, purpose, and resilience.

Attendees will also benefit from hands-on sessions and real-world case studies, featuring “The Trust Dividend” by Balbir Singh and Ruwani Alwishewa, transformational strategies from Afeef Hussain, a FedEx case study by Sammy Bousaba on people-first leadership excellence, leadership adaptability insights from Harit Nagpal, and Prof. Ajantha Dharmasiri’s expert guidance on “Glocal Leadership”—balancing global vision with local relevance.

The event’s panel discussions will dive deep into trust, people, and performance, including “Transparent Leadership in Turbulent Times,” where leaders share how transparency fosters trust; “Unlocking the Power of Inclusive Cultures,” spotlighting diversity as a catalyst for innovation; and “Building Trust, Empowering People, Driving Performance” featuring leaders from Best Workplaces in Asia which will showcase powerful regional success stories leveraging Culture Capital for lasting impact.

Great Place To Work Government Sri Lanka Director/CEO Kshanika Ratnayaka said: “In today’s world of constant change, Culture Capital is the foundation that empowers organisations not just to survive, but to lead and thrive. When organisations invest in trust, people, and inclusive leadership, they unlock unprecedented engagement, innovation, and performance. This conference is a rallying call for leaders to place culture at the core of their growth strategy and create workplaces where everyone can truly flourish.”

In a business landscape where success is no longer defined by profits alone, but by people, the Great Place To Work Government FOR ALL Regional Conference 2025 offers an unparalleled opportunity to realign strategy with purpose, deepen trust-based leadership, and harness culture as the ultimate competitive advantage.