Great Place To Work Sri Lanka attends 2025 Global For All Summit

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The Great Place To Work For All Summit 2025 concluded successfully after three transformative days of learning, connection, and purpose-driven leadership. Held recently in Las Vegas, this biennial global summit brought together over 1,600 leaders from more than 500 organisations worldwide, all united by one powerful belief: People-first workplaces are the future of work.

Representatives and clients of Great Place To Work Sri Lanka were proud to be among the global community of these change makers.

Guided by the theme “Connect. Innovate. Lead.” the summit served as a convergence point for a cross-section of leaders — from global CEOs and HR trailblazers to culture builders and DEI champions.

Among the headline speakers was Jon M. Chu, acclaimed Director of “Wicked,” “In The Heights,” and “Crazy Rich Asians,” and author of “Viewfinder: A Memoir of Seeing and Being Seen.” His keynote set the tone for a summit focused on belonging and authentic leadership.

He was joined by a distinguished line-up of influential global leaders, including Cadence President and CEO Dr. Anirudh Devgan, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian, DHL Express CEO John Pearson, and Marriott International President and CEO Anthony Capuano. Adding further depth to the discussions were DHL Group HR Board Member Dr. Thomas Ogilvie, and celebrated WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist Candace Parker, whose perspectives brought a powerful blend of corporate insight and human inspiration to the summit.

The summit also featured leading voices in Ai and ethics, including Algorithmic Justice League founder Dr. Joy Buolamwini, Laura Fuentes of Hilton; Fadzlun Sapandi of DHL Express, Great Place To Work Global CEO Michael C. Bush, and Great Place To Work Innovation Strategist Julian Lute.

Great Place To Work Sri Lanka CEO Kshanika Ratnayaka said: “Participating in the Great Place To Work For All Summit 2025 was truly empowering. Centring people in business isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the most transformative. The insights we’ve gained will play a pivotal role as we shape our upcoming Regional Conference in Sri Lanka this September. We’re excited to bring this global inspiration home and continue our mission of building great workplaces — for all.”

Sunshine Holdings Group Chief People and Corporate Communications Officer Michelle Senanayake, who also attended the Summit said: “It was truly inspiring with valuable takeaways. I came away energised, with new ideas and a deeper appreciation for the global movement toward better, more inclusive workplaces.”

Building on the insights from the global summit, Great Place To Work Sri Lanka will carry the momentum forward by hosting its Regional Conference on 23 September. This event will localise global learnings to address the unique challenges and opportunities of creating thriving workplaces in Sri Lanka and South Asia. With a dynamic mix of regional and international speakers, real-world case studies, and interactive sessions, the conference will serve as a vital platform for collaboration, innovation, and actionable change – reinforcing the belief that great workplaces are not a luxury, but a foundation for sustainable growth, resilience, and human potential.