Parent-Inclusive Workplaces Summit 2025 highlights path to sustainable corporate culture in Sri Lanka

Panel discussion on Integrated Support Models and Well-being for Parents 

Parent-Inclusive Workplaces Summit 2025, organised by Parenthood Global in partnership with Great Place To Work Sri Lanka, convened corporate leaders, HR professionals and culture influencers to advance the national conversation on parent-inclusive workplace cultures. 

The summit also celebrated the 10 Best Workplaces for Parents in Sri Lanka 2025, recognising organisations that exemplify care, flexibility and holistic support for working parents.

The summit aimed to position parent-inclusive practices as a strategic business priority in Sri Lanka, educate leaders on global best practices and promote collaborative learning that enables companies to benchmark, evolve and innovate. 

Participants gained practical insights on designing inclusive leadership frameworks, integrated support models and holistic well-being strategies for parents, equipping them to build psychologically safe, high-performing and supportive workplaces.

The event featured a keynote session by Allianz Insurance Lanka Ltd Learning Academy Head of Sales Charitha Bandara, along with panel discussions with industry experts on topics such as ‘Leading with Care: Inclusive Leadership and Care as a Strategic Leadership Competency’ and ‘Integrated Support Models and Well-Being for Parents: Holistic Approaches and Best Practices’.

Insights from the study on workplace culture experienced by employees with parental responsibilities in Sri Lanka 2025 were presented by Great Place To Work Senior Relationship Manager Business Development Jerome De Mel and Senior Consultant Recognition Lists and Studies Hasindu Samarasinghe, providing participants with data-driven benchmarks to evaluate and enhance their parent-support initiatives.

The 10 Best Workplaces for Parents in Sri Lanka 2025, recognised at the summit, include AB Mauri Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd, AmSafe Bridport (Pvt.) Ltd, Classic Travel (Pvt.) Ltd, Hayleys Plantations, Hilton, Intrepid Colombo (Pvt.) Ltd, Marriott International, Omega Line Ltd, Toppan Forms (Colombo) Limited and Uzabase.

“The summit highlighted how inclusive leadership, care and flexibility are not just HR initiatives but essential business strategies,” said Great Place To Work Sri Lanka Director and CEO Kshanika Ratnayaka. 

“By sharing global best practices and celebrating organisations that champion parent-inclusive policies, we aim to inspire Sri Lankan workplaces to become more supportive, resilient and sustainable.” The insights and strategies shared during the event are expected to drive long-term cultural transformation, ensuring that organisations can retain top talent, enhance employee engagement and maintain high performance while supporting the diverse needs of working parents.