Rasika Karunatilake, General Manager and Vice-President, Shared Services spoke on the history of Sysco LABS at the event
Sysco LABS recently celebrated “Blueprint 2020,” a special event bringing together more than 450 employees at the Hilton Colombo Residences. The organization reflected on the achievements and transformation it has seen over the past few years since its acquisition by foodservice leader Sysco, as well as its plans for the future.
The key focus area for Sysco LABS’ roadmap was developing a “Customer First” approach through “Precision Engineering,” as a vehicle for transforming the foodservice industry.
The organization also celebrated its engineering awards; honoring teams who were recognized by the industry at the SLASSCOM Innovation Awards, as well as awarding their own “Hall of Fame,” “Intrapreneur” and “Special Recognition” awards for 2019. Employees who have been dedicated to the organization for five and ten years also were recognized at this event with “Long Service” awards.
Shanil Fernando, Co-Founder, Managing Director – Sri Lanka and Senior Vice-President Engineering, Sysco LABS laid out Sysco LABS’ vision for the future and the ways in which the organization plans to changeAsiri Liyanage, Director, Engineering – spoke of how Sysco LABS employees could engineer the future by “putting the customer first”
Hasitha Liyanage, Vice-President – Engineering, spoke on how Precision Engineering could help Sysco LABS teams build better tech
Director, Engineering & Architecture-Lahiru Karunatilake, addressing the gathering on “Precision Engineering” and internal practices at Sysco LABS that have been put in place to exemplify this concept
Rohana Kumara, Vice-President, Engineering & Architecture at Sysco LABS spoke of how diligent engineering could further transform a business
General Manager and Vice-President, Shared Services – Rasika Karunatilake hands over the Long Service Award to 10-year veteran Gavin Alexander
Winner – Hall of Fame 2019: Cloud Pricing Front line (L-R): Sean Lee, Sithija Thewa Hettige, Nipuni Gunatilake, Gayan Herath, Indunil Asanka, Chamin Wickramarathna, Malshan Wanigasekara, Amoda Dissanayake, Gothami Karunarathna & Lohitha Chiranjeeva. Back line (L-R): Shanil Fernando, Chathura Ratnayake, Rasika Karunatilake, Lahiru Karunatilake, Hasitha Liyanage, Rohana Kumara, Nilupa Kiringoda, Asanka Nugawela, Asiri Liyanage, Janith Gunasekara, Dhanisha Paul & Shiran Weerakoon.1st Runner up – Hall of Fame 2019: Empowering Customer Experience with Machine Learning Front line (L-R): Madhuka Perera, Chatura Ekanayake, Chinthaka Gamage, Thisara Alawala, Harshani Egodawaththe, Nahanaa Gunasekaran, Pravindra Perera, Layansan Rajendram, Ranula Liyadipita, Jegasingam Jeyanthasingam, Kolitha Warnakulasooriya, Eranga Heshan & Kasun Kodithuwakku. Back line (L-R): Shanil Fernando, Chathura Ratnayake, Rasika Karunatilake, Lahiru Karunatilake, Hasitha Liyanage, Rohana Kumara, Nilupa Kiringoda, Asanka Nugawela, Asiri Liyanage, Janith Gunasekara, Dhanisha Paul & Shiran Weerakoon.2nd Runner up – Hall of Fame 2019: Price Management Tool Front line (L-R): Vibodha Balalla, Shanika Ediriweera, Gayumie Kottage, Isuru Amantha Siriwardena, Sandunika Dissanayake, Thilini Gunasekara, Rushanthi Seneviratne, Mehani Kariyawasam, Gevin Batuwangala, Dinithra Thantilage, Michael Lu & Udara Wijeratna. Back line (L-R): Shanil Fernando, Chathura Ratnayake, Rasika Karunatilake, Lahiru Karunatilake, Hasitha Liyanage, Rohana Kumara, Nilupa Kiringoda, Asanka Nugawela, Asiri Liyanage, Janith Gunasekara, Dhanisha Paul & Shiran Weerakoon.Winner – Special Recognition Award 2019: CAKE Docker POS Front line (L-R): Tharindu Munasinghe, Dinanjana Gunaratne, Shanika Wickramasinghe, Krishani Indrachapa & Meuru Muthuthanthri. Back line (L-R): Shanil Fernando, Chathura Ratnayake, Rasika Karunatilake, Lahiru Karunatilake, Hasitha Liyanage, Rohana Kumara, Nilupa Kiringoda, Asanka Nugawela, Asiri Liyanage, Janith Gunasekara, Dhanisha Paul & Shiran Weerakoon.
Winner – Intrapreneur Award 2019: The Goal Time Predictor Front line (L-R): Inosh Goonewardena, Sachith Rangana, Ruvini Suranika, Ashan Priyadarshana, Ranmal Nanayakkara, Sujith Gathilimudali and Nikethan Selvanathan. Back line (L-R): Shanil Fernando, Chathura Ratnayake, Rasika Karunatilake, Lahiru Karunatilake, Hasitha Liyanage, Rohana Kumara, Nilupa Kiringoda, Asanka Nugawela, Asiri Liyanage, Janith Gunasekara, Dhanisha Paul & Shiran Weerakoon.
Lanka Business News is amongst the leading online Business News portals in Sri Lanka, unique for its focus on contemporary business news relevant across multiple industries operating in the country. We present not only the news, but a perspective based on observations and possible implications of a prevailing news item. LBN also provides an insight to the impact of a global economic or industrial development, thus helping stakeholders make informed and calculated decisions.
