The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Sri Lanka, celebrating its 10th anniversary, is set to address these pressing challenges with a significant event titled ‘Charting the Course of Success in a Disruptive World.’
Scheduled for August 13, at the Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand Colombo, this event features the esteemed Karen Leong, a globally recognised thought leader in sustainable transformation.
Karen Leong, known for her profound insights and practical strategies, is the managing director of Influence Solutions, an award-winning organizational development company based in Singapore. Her extensive experience in guiding companies through complex changes has earned her the title of ‘The Most Influential Leader in Training and Development in APAC.’
The event, organised by WISTA Sri Lanka, aims to equip leaders across all sectors with the necessary tools to navigate the complexities of the modern business landscape. The key highlights of Karen’s presentation will include leadership strategies in a transformative era, fostering innovation, building strategic resilience, and securing long-term success.
As Karen Leong aptly describes, “In Sri Lanka, leaders exhibit a remarkable blend of resilience and adaptability, skillfully balancing traditional values with modern business practices. In a rapidly evolving economic landscape influenced by global trends, leaders can harness opportunities to ensure a trajectory of innovation and growth. “
Sri Lankan leaders, like their counterparts globally, face unprecedented challenges, with organisations striving to adapt amidst shrinking resources. The emphasis on transformational leadership across all levels is crucial for enhancing organizational value and effectively managing these shifts.
This event is particularly relevant as Sri Lanka, like the rest of the world, is experiencing disruptions and changes across various dimensions. Organizations are striving to manage these changes with existing resources, making transformational leadership vital at all levels.
From WISTA’s perspective, the inclusion of Karen Leong as the keynote speaker is not just timely but essential for the current corporate and business landscape in Sri Lanka.
President of WISTA Sri Lanka and Director/CEO of Shermans Logistics Diruni Chanmugam said; “From a Sri Lankan corporate perspective, we do not get many opportunities to be exposed to internationally renowned speakers. Since WISTA is celebrating 10 years of presence in Sri Lanka, we realized that it’s time to give back something of value to the corporates and employees across all industries, not limited to a particular gender, even though WISTA is a women-led organization in the shipping and logistics sectors.”
WISTA, an international networking organization founded in 1974, is dedicated to attracting and supporting women at the management level in the maritime, trading, and logistics sectors.
This event, conducted in partnership with WISTA’s Corporate Partner, South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT), is a testament to WISTA’s commitment to fostering professional growth and leadership development in the industry.
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