Regus Sri Lanka’s flexible workspaces revolutionizes work

14 May 2015 08:00 am

Regus Sri Lanka, the local arm of the world’s largest provider of flexible workspace, is changing the way companies in Sri Lanka work, with their business centers offering entrepreneurs, start-ups, SME’s and even Multinational Corporations (MNCs) flexible workspaces in and around the city of Colombo.
Having being in the market for 25 years at a global level, Regus is  the world’s leading provider of flexible workspaces with 2,300 locations globally, supporting over 2 million customers every day.

Regus Sri Lanka commenced operations in August 2012 and opened their first center at the World Trade Center in October of the same year. Subsequently, the company opened centers in prime locations in Colombo and immediate suburbs including the GPD Building on Dharmapala Mawatha - Colombo 7, McLaren’s Building on Bauddhaloka Mawatha - Colombo 4, Lotus Building on Nawala Road - Nawala and Bernard’s Business Park on Dutugemunu Street, Dehiwela.

Speaking about why Regus chose Sri Lanka as a destination, Regus Sri Lanka Country Manager  Dr. Nirmal De Silva stated, “Sri Lanka is a part of Regus’ Asia-Pacific region, which also includes Australia, China, Japan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Nepal, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore – 19 countries in total. With its strategic location, skilled and educated workforce, political stability and opportunities across all industries, we felt that Regus should have a presence in Sri Lanka as part of its regional growth plans.”

From a “Mobile Working” perspective Regus offers a unique program called Businessworld. Businessworld is a card-based programme that provides members walk-in access to Regus business lounges in 104 countries worldwide. All Businessworld members have access to free and secure Wi-Fi, free refreshments, and a safe and professional work environment. Regus offers different membership plans based on whether the customer requires a local, national or global package. A typical Regus business centre therefore provides conference rooms, meeting or training rooms, business lounge / cafe, full/part-time day offices and a professional reception area, together with vital on-demand business services from telephone to video communications and Internet to printing, copying and scanning.

Commenting further, De Silva stated, “Work is now a thing you do anywhere, not a place you go to. Regus’ global research has shown that 51 percent of global workers see the office as a place for occasional use while 58 percent of people working in large organizations predict a decrease in the need for office space as a result of future work styles.

In addition, 60 percent of businesses globally believe flexible working practices to be lower cost than fixed working.” He added that working flexibility supported productivity and sustainable living as it leads to a better work-life balance and reduces stress. “In fact, 72 percent of companies globally report that their employees productivity has increased as a result of flexible working practices while 68 percent of companies globally link increasing revenues directly to flexible working,” he further added.

Founded in Brussels, Belgium, in 1989, Regus is the global workplace provider based in Luxembourg and listed on the London Stock Exchange.  Regus’ network of more than 2,300 business centres in 850 cities and 104 countries.