SLASSCOM holds People Summit 2024

Fireside Chat: ‘Money Matters’ - Insights on investment and economic development with Prasanjith Wijayatilake, Executive Director, Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, moderated by Dhananath Fernando, CEO, Advocata Institute

The SLASSCOM People Summit 2024, organized by the SLASSCOM HR Forum at Waters Edge on March 13th, brought together industry leaders, experts, and practitioners to discuss current workplace challenges. 
Speakers from various sectors shared emerging trends and innovative HR strategies, inspiring attendees to drive positive organizational change through interactive discussions and insightful sessions.
The summit began with the CXO Breakfast and Conference, focusing on fostering innovation within organizations. Sandbox Founder, Managing Director, and Principal Consultant Angelo De Silva presented on “Nurturing Talent within Generational Workforces,” sharing practical strategies for leveraging the diverse capabilities of multi-generational employees, including enhancing communication, leadership development, and talent retention.

Partner at Deloitte South Asia Prakhar Tripathi highlighted the importance of agility, innovation, and adaptability in “Building a Future-Ready Organization” at the CXO Breakfast. He also explored transformative shifts in traditional HR functions during his “The Future of HR Roles” discussion at the Conference.
CEO of PeoplesHR and hSenid Business Solutions PLC Sampath Jayasundara addressed “Collaborative Innovation in the Digital Age,” exploring strategies for fostering collaboration and embracing emerging technologies to drive innovation across teams.
Director Roland Smith, and Mariam Omar, Head of Corporate Communications at Brandix delivered a presentation on the critical subject of “Employee Advocacy and Employer Branding for Impact” and outlined their significant role in shaping organizational culture.  
Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at Wiley Ricky License discussed the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI into recruitment practices, whilst Chandima Cooray, Co-founder of Ayubo.life, highlighted the importance of outcome-driven wellness programs, focusing on clear objectives, evidence-based interventions, and technology-enabled progress tracking.
Australian Deputy High Commissioner Lalitha Kapur stressed the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion for driving innovation. Stephen Keys, Chief Talent Officer at IFS, discussed the societal impact of reskilling and upskilling, focusing on narrowing organisation skill gaps.
A Fireside Chat titled “Money Matters: Hear it from the Experts” had Prasanjith Wijayatilake, Executive Director of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, offering perspectives on investment and economic development, that was moderated by Dhananath Fernando, CEO of Advocata Institute. 

The event concluded with a panel discussion, “Unlocking the Power of the Gig Economy,” .The panel included Sandra De Zoysa, Group Chief Customer Officer at Dialog Axiata PLC & Director of Dialog Business Services, Shanaka Fernando, Board Director and General Manager – Human Resources at WNS, Rukshani Malewana, Director/CEO at Hayleys Business Solutions, and Angelo De Silva, Founder, Managing Director and Principal Consultant at Sandbox. Shane Ferdinandus, Corporate Training Consultant and Behavioral Change Coach at Luminary Learning Solutions facilitated the panel, ensuring a dynamic and insightful discussion.