Agenda - Sri Lanka Human Capital Summit 2016
The key objective of the Sri Lanka Human Capital Summit 2016 is to deliberate and identify human capital opportunities in order to develop a National Agenda that will in turn support Sri Lanka’s growth sectors.
9 August 2016
AGENDA
Day One - 11 August 2016 | ||
Time | Event | Speakers |
5.15 - 6.15 p.m. | Arrival of Guests in seats Sri Lanka Clip & Opening Item |
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6.15pm | Arrival of Hon Prime Minister Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe, lighting of the digital oil lamp and national anthem |
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6:35 pm - 6:38 pm | Welcome Speech | Mr Pradeepa Kekulawala, President, Association of Human Resource Professionals |
6:38 – 6:40pm |
Messages | ADB Vice-President (Operations 1) Mr Wencai Zhang Prof Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor of Business, University of Michigan |
6.45- 7.00pm | Conference Theme - Towards a future ready workforce | Conference Chair - Dr Amit Dar, Director, Strategy and Operations, Human Development; and Director, Education Global Practice, World Bank |
7:05 - 7:25 pm
7.30 - 7.50 pm
7.55 – 8.200pm | Guest of Honour- Human Capital Development as a key driver for inclusive & Sustainable Development - the Malaysian experience Guest of Honour - Building a future ready workforce – Indian experience
Key note Address by the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka- Sri Lanka as a Talent Capital | HE Dr. Zambry Abdul Kadir
Hon Shri K T Rama Rao, Minister of IT, Municipal Administration & Urban Development, Industries & Commerce, Public Enterprises, Sugar, Mines & Geology, NRI Affairs, Government of Telangana Hon Prime Minister Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe |
8.20 – 8.45m | Conversation with the PM, two Guests of Honour and Dr Amit Dar | Dr Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough, Country Director for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, World Bank |
8.50 -8.55pm | Closing item |
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9:00 pm | Cocktails |
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| End of day one |
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Day Two – 12 August 2016 | ||
Time | Event | Speakers & Content |
7.30 - 8.15am | Arrival of guests and light breakfast at the Samudra Ballroom |
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8:15 - 8:20 am | AVs sponsors |
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8:20 - 8:30 am | Opening address - Setting Forum Parameters deliverables by the Conference Chair | Dr Amit Dar, Director, Strategy and Operations, Human Development; and Director, Education Global Practice, World Bank |
Session 1 – Tourism Pillar (08:45 – 10:35 am) | ||
8:35 - 8:40zam | Sri Lanka tourism clip |
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Introduction – Chairman of the session | Mr Malik J. Fernando Director MJF Holdings/Dilmah Teas | |
8:55 - 9:10 am
9.15-9.25am | Key note- Sri Lanka's Tourism Potential and HR Challenges for Sri Lanka Tourism Building a talent pipeline for the tourism sector -the Indian experience | Mr. Marcio Favilla, Executive Director, UNWTO
Dr P V Ramana Murthy, Vice President and Global Head HR, Taj Group |
9:25 - 10:35 am
10.35-10.50am | Panel Discussion on how to address the HR challenges in the Tourism Sector
TEA BREAK/NETWORKING |
Ms Debbie Cross - VP, Human Resource, Shangri-La Group
Expert panel:
Dr. Chandra Embuldeniya, Former Chairman TVEC
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Session 2 – Services Pillar - ICT/BPM, Financial Services & Insurance | ||
10:50 - 10:55 am | BOI Clip |
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Introduction chairman of the session | Mr Rajendra Theagarajah, CEO/Director, NDB Bank PLC | |
10:55 - 11:10 am
11.10 – 11.25am | Key note- Potential and HR Challenges - Financial Services Keynote – Potential and HR Challenges – Technology/knowledge management | Mr Bill Lisle, Regional CEO, AIA Group Mr Tony Weeresinghe- Chairman/CEO - Ustocktrade LLC, Co-Founder, The Cainan Foundation, Founder, Millennium IT & E-Channeling, |
11:25 – 12:05 am. | ICT/BPM, Financial/Insurance Services Panel Discussion on how to address the HR challenges in the Sector
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Expert panel:
Dr. Chandra Embuldeniya, Former Chairman TVEC |
12.05 – 12.45pm | Session chairperson - Logistics & maritime
Panel Discussion on how to address the HR challenges in the Sector
| Ms Tania Polonnowita Wettimuny, Chairperson, Sri Lanka Logistics & Freight Forwarders Association
Expert panel:
Dr. Chandra Embuldeniya, Former Chairman TVEC |
12:45 – 1:45 p.m. | Lunch/Networking |
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Session 3 – Manufacturing and Construction Pillar (1:45 – 3:30 pm) | ||
1:45 - 1:50 pm | Megapolis Clip |
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Introduction – Chairman of the session | Prof Malik Ranasinghe, former Vice Chancellor, University of Moratuwa | |
1:50 - 2:05 pm
2.05 – 2.15 pm | Key note- Sri Lanka's Opportunity and skills Challenges for Sri Lanka in the sector Construction sector
Manufacturing sector |
Dr Surath Wickramasinghe, President of Chamber of Construction Industry, Sri Lanka (CCI) Mr Sungsup Ra, South Asia Director, Human &Social Development,
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2:20 - 3:30 pm | Panel Discussion on how to address the HR challenges in the Sectors
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Expert Panel:
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Session 4 – Foreign Employment (3:35 – 4:40pm) | ||
3:35 - 3:40pm | Video Clip |
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Introduction facilitated by Chairman of the session | Mr Kanishka Weerasinghe, DG/CEO, The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon | |
3.40 - 3:55 pm | Key note- Sri Lanka's Opportunity and skills Challenges for Sri Lanka in the sectors | Ms. Myrna Clara B. Asuncion |
3:55 - 4:40 pm | Panel Discussion on how to address the HR challenges in the Sectors |
Expert panel:
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4:40 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Tea Break/Networking |
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Session 5 - Leadership Panel (5.00 – 7.15pm) | ||
5:00 - 5:05 pm | Sponsor clip |
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5.05 - 5:20 pm
5.25-5.35pm | Live video talk on structuring a national human capital agenda for the future
The importance of foundational skills: The role of primary and secondary education | Prof Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor of Business, University of Michigan
Dr Harsha Aturupane, Lead Education Specialist for SL, Maldives, South Asia, World Bank |
5.40-5.55pm | Keynote address | Hon Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe, Ministry of Skills Development & Vocational Training |
5.55 - 6:05 pm | Introduction by Session Chairman | Session Chair/Moderator: Co-Session Chair/Moderator: |
6.05 - 7:05 pm | Panel Discussion to be based on the key takeaways from the key notes and the 4 Pillars - theme from strategy to action
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Expert panel:
President, Chamber of Construction Industry, Sri Lanka
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7:15 pm | Closing clip |
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End of day two | ||