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Speaker line-up of Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2025
The Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA) presents the Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2025, themed “Retail Reimagined – Where AI Meets the Human Edge.” Scheduled for Thursday, 23 October 2025, at the Grand Ballroom, Shangri-La Colombo, the forum will bring together more than 450 leaders from retail, business, and technology to explore the future of retail innovation at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human connection.
The event will be attended by Digital Economy Chief Adviser to President Dr. Hans Wijesuriya as Chief Guest, setting the tone for a day of thought leadership and collaboration focused on the nation’s evolving digital and retail ecosystems.
Delivering the Keynote Address is Google India Head – Strategic and Emerging Partnerships and Distribution Ecosystem (India and SAARC) Satyendra Khare, who will share insights on “Infinite Possibilities” and the transformative impact of AI on global retail.
The speaker line-up further includes JB Securities CEO and Advocata Institute Chairman Murtaza Jafferjee, Surge Global Founder and CEO Bhanuka Harischandra, Beyond: Putting Data to Work (UK) CEO Paul Alexander, Dialog Axiata PLC Group Chief Analytics and AI Officer Dr. Romesh Ranawana, and Breakthrough Business Intelligence Chief Research Officer Dilini Jayasuriya.
The panel discussion will feature Futureworks at MAS Holdings Director Ahmed Irfan, Clootrack (Sri Lanka, Maldives and Pakistan) Country Director Dr. Rohantha Athukorala, and Hemas Consumer Brands Managing Director Sabrina Esufally, moderated by PepperCube Consultants Ltd., Chief Insights Officer Crystal Nathan. Together, these thought leaders will examine how technology, human insight, and empathy are redefining the customer experience and shaping the next era of retail growth.
This year’s forum is powered by a dynamic network of partners across industries. John Keells CG Auto Ltd., and Jaykay Marketing Services Ltd., coming together as Platinum Sponsors for Retail Forum 2025. Silver Sponsors: Abans PLC, Healthguard Pharmacy Ltd., Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC, Samsung Sri Lanka, and Unilever Sri Lanka Ltd. Associate Sponsors: Vision Care, Perera and Sons Bakers Ltd., DSI, SPAR Supermarkets, Havelock City Mall, Cool Planet Ltd., and CBL Group. The Tech Talk Sponsor is Omak Technologies and NCINGA PTE LTD., while Exhibition Sponsors include Itechro Ltd., EffectZ.AI Ltd., and Essilor Lanka Ltd., Radio Partner, E FM. Azbow Ltd., joins as the Digital Sponsor, Oneticket.lk as the Ticketing Partner, The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce as the Event Partner, Impressions Public Relations as the PR Partner, and Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC (DIMO) as the Logistics Sponsor.
