Sri Lanka, July 31 -- As Sri Lanka stands at a pivotal juncture, striving to redefine its economic landscape and cement its position as a global competitor, a chorus of influential voices is calling for a fundamental revolution in leadership.

At the 2025 International HR Conference, experts convened to argue that building a world-class workforce is not a matter of incremental adjustments but requires a profound cultural shift, a courageous commitment to gender inclusion, and a vision bold enough to disrupt the status quo.

The panel discussion, aptly titled "Transformative Leadership for a World-Class Workforce," served as the intellectual epicentre of the conference. Held at the Monarch Imperial in Kotte and impeccably organised by the ...