Parent Inclusive Workplaces Summit 2025

Date

14 November 2025

Event

Location

Sri Lanka

Advancing Family-Friendly Workplaces Across Sri Lanka

The Parent-Inclusive Workplaces Summit 2025, successfully held on 14th November 2025, marked a defining milestone in Sri Lanka’s journey toward building inclusive, equitable, and family-friendly workplaces. Convened by Parenthood Global, the full-day summit brought together senior corporate leaders, HR professionals, policymakers, wellbeing experts, and members of the parenthood community to collectively reimagine how organizations can better support working parents while driving sustainable business growth.

The summit positioned parent inclusion not as a benefit, but as a strategic workforce imperative, reinforcing the role of organizations in enabling employees to thrive at both work and home.

A National Platform for Parent-Inclusive Workplaces

The Parent-Inclusive Workplaces Summit 2025 served as a high-level knowledge-sharing and action-oriented forum focused on addressing real-world challenges faced by working parents across diverse industries. Through expert panels, leadership conversations, and evidence-based insights, the summit explored how organizations can design policies, cultures, and leadership practices that support employees navigating career and family responsibilities.

Key focus areas addressed during the summit included:

DEIB in Parent-Friendly Workplaces – embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through inclusive parental policies
Creating Sustainable Work Cultures for Sandwich Generations – supporting employees caring for both children and ageing parents
The Role of Inclusive Leadership – how leadership behaviors shape parent-inclusive organizational cultures
Well-being and Wellness for the Parent Workforce – prioritizing mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing
Future-Proofing Workplaces for the Next Generation – adapting workplaces to evolving family and workforce dynamics
The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in supporting the parent community
Work–Life Integration, Balance, and Resilience for long-term employee engagement and productivity

These conversations reinforced the business case for parent inclusion while offering practical, scalable strategies for organizations at different stages of their inclusion journey.

Landmark Launch: Corporate Circle Lifestyle Portal

One of the major highlights of the summit was the official launch of the Corporate Circle Lifestyle Portal, a pioneering digital platform developed by Parenthood Global.

The Corporate Circle Lifestyle Portal is designed to empower working parents while connecting family-friendly organizations within a single ecosystem. The platform provides:

Exclusive lifestyle benefits and partner offers
Access to workplace wellbeing initiatives
Corporate inclusion stories and best-practice showcases
Special discounts, curated experiences, and parent-focused support programs

This launch represents a significant step toward creating a connected, value-driven community that supports working parents beyond the workplace—strengthening employer branding, engagement, and retention.

Recognizing Excellence: Parent-Inclusive Workplace Awards 2025

A key feature of the summit was the presentation of the Parent-Inclusive Workplace Awards 2025, recognizing organizations that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to supporting working parents.

Award recipients were selected following a rigorous, data-driven, and scientific evaluation process, based on a comprehensive organizational survey, supporting evidence, and initiative impact analysis for the period 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025.

Award Winners

Best CEO / Leadership Initiatives for Working Parents
Dialog Business Services (Pvt) Ltd
Best HR Policies Empowering Working Parents
HNB General Insurance Ltd
Best Workplace Culture for Parents
Dijital Team
Best Well-being Initiative for Working Parents
HNB Assurance PLC
Most Innovative Initiative Supporting Working Parents
Allianz Insurance Lanka Ltd
Parent-Inclusive Workplace of the Year 2025
JXG (Janashakthi Group)

These organizations set a new benchmark for inclusive leadership, progressive HR practices, and sustainable workplace cultures in Sri Lanka.

Distinguished Speakers and Thought Leaders

The summit featured a distinguished panel of senior leaders and subject-matter experts who shared insights, case studies, and forward-looking perspectives on parent inclusion and workplace wellbeing:

Mr. Ravi Jayasekera – Chief People & Corporate Affairs Officer, Hemas Holdings PLC
Mrs. Sandra De Zoysa – Group Chief Customer Officer, Dialog Axiata PLC & Managing Director, Dialog Business Services
Mr. Felix Fernando – CEO / Managing Director, Omega Line Ltd
Ms. Chethana Liyanage – Chief Talent Officer, Capital Maharaja Group & CEO, Maharaja Institute of Management
Mr. Manesh Fernando – Area General Manager, Hilton Colombo
Mrs. Chandi H. Dharmaratne – Founder & Director, Prism Global Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
Mr. Lasantha Dasanayaka – Vice President – Human Resources, NDB Bank PLC
Mr. Charitha Bandara – Head of Sales Learning Academy, Allianz Insurance Lanka Ltd
Ms. Rasini Bandara – International Wellbeing Consultant, International Transport Federation & Counseling Psychologist, Mind Heals (Pvt) Ltd
Ms. Senela Jayasuriya – Founder & CEO, Women Empowered Global

Their contributions enriched the summit with practical insights, leadership perspectives, and global best practices.

Impact and Way Forward
The Parent-Inclusive Workplaces Summit 2025 reaffirmed Parenthood Global’s commitment to driving systemic change across workplaces in Sri Lanka and beyond. The event fostered meaningful dialogue, strengthened cross-sector collaboration, and inspired organizations to take measurable action toward parent-inclusive work environments.
As workplaces continue to evolve, Parenthood Global remains dedicated to supporting organizations through research, platforms, partnerships, and advocacy—ensuring that working parents are not just supported, but empowered to succeed.