Sri Lanka Brand Forum

Sri Lanka Brand Conclave

Strengthening Sri Lanka’s brand-building ecosystem for the next era of growth.

Sri Lanka Brand Conclave is a comprehensive national platform designed to prepare businesses, marketers, entrepreneurs, students, and creative professionals for a marketplace shaped by geopolitical realignment, technological disruption, AI-native marketing, social-first consumer behaviour, and the growing demand for authenticity.

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Platform AmbitionAn integrated, year-round ecosystem for brand capability, professional education, community building, and knowledge documentation
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AudienceBusiness leaders, senior marketers, entrepreneurs, creative professionals, students, and decision-makers
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Core FocusPurpose, data, creativity, technology, AI, digital communities, and cultural relevance
28 July 2026 | 8:00 AM Cinnamon Grand Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Overview

A national platform for strategic brand building in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka Brand Conclave is built on the belief that the country’s future competitiveness depends not only on operational efficiency, but also on the strength of its brands. It brings together business leadership, marketing expertise, creativity, technology, research, and community learning to help Sri Lankan brands compete more effectively in local, regional, and global markets.

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Brand-Led Recovery

Strong brands create pricing power, protect enterprise value, attract investment, support tourism, build trust, retain talent, and improve national reputation.

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Modern Market Reality

Consumers are increasingly influenced by creators, communities, short-form video, mobile-first commerce, and trilingual cultural connection.

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Long-Term Capability

The Conclave moves beyond a one-day event to connect global expertise, local case studies, future talent development, and professional education.

Core Components

An integrated ecosystem built beyond a single event day.

The platform is structured around four key components supported by talent development, community building, professional learning, and knowledge documentation.

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The Brand Conclave

A full-day flagship platform featuring global keynotes, strategy and insight sessions, regional platform expertise, research presentations, panel discussions, AI-focused sessions, local and regional case studies, and networking opportunities.

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Student Brand Challenge

A nationwide student engagement initiative inviting undergraduate students to solve an active Sri Lankan national, tourism, or place-branding challenge, with top finalists recognised and selected students trained through a certification programme.

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Ecosystem Launches

Permanent brand ecosystem infrastructure including Sri Lanka Brand Academy, Quarterly Marketers Meet, and a closed LinkedIn community to keep professionals connected, informed, skilled, and future-ready throughout the year.

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Digital Knowledge Book

A curated digital publication capturing key insights, frameworks, lessons, discussions, case studies, partner acknowledgements, and learnings from the Conclave for wider industry circulation.

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Vision 2030

A long-term ambition to train and upskill 1,000 Sri Lankan brand marketers, create the country’s largest brand leadership community, and establish annual brand capability benchmarking.

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Brand Capability Gap

A response to the need for modern tools, global frameworks, AI-native marketing knowledge, brand valuation thinking, digital growth capabilities, and purpose-led brand strategy across the market.

Agenda

Information of Conclave

A full-day programme featuring keynote sessions, panel discussions, insight sessions, case studies, an expert deep dive and the launch of Brand Academy.

Date 28 July, 2026
Venue Cinnamon Grand Colombo
Programme 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Opening Session

Welcome Speech & Opening Speech

Keynote Session 1

Future Proofing Brands: Why Purpose Matter More Than Ever

Dr. Prem Shamdasani Associate Professor of Marketing and Academic Director Executive MBA, NUS Business School, National University of Singapore
Panel Discussion 1

Strategy in Action

From Purpose to Performance - Driving Impact & Growth

Moderator Sajid Mahbub Group CEO & Executive Editor Bangladesh Brand Forum
Panelist Jayanga Perera Director, Commercial Ceylon Biscuits Limited
Panelist Rochana Wijeyaratne Director, Sales and Food Services Lactalis Sri Lanka
Insight Session 1

What Every Brand Must Understand About Gen Z & Alpha

Himalee Madurasinghe Director/Country Head KANTAR Sri Lanka
Networking Break

Tea & Coffee Break

Global Case Study

Best Practices from the World

Panel Discussion 2

Strategic Dialogue

Sensory Branding: Disrupt to Win - Creating Brands People Love and Advocate For

Moderator Gamika De Silva Group CMO Janashakthi Group
Panelist Shalin Balasuriya Co-Founder & Group Director Spa Ceylon Ayurveda Wellness
Panelist Sajith Gunaratne General Manager Ceylon Agro-Industries Limited (Prima Group, Sri Lanka)
Expert Deep Dive

How Unilever Modernized the Brand Playbook to Win Today

Imeshika Kariyawasam Marketing Director, Home Care & Nutrition Unilever Sri Lanka
Shamara Perera Marketing Director, Personal Care & Beauty Well-being, Unilever Sri Lanka
Brand Academy

Launch of Brand Academy; Brand Leaders Circle & Marketers Meet

Shariful Islam Chairman and Co-Founder Sri Lanka Brand Forum
Ramani Samarasundera Group CMO CIC Holdings PLC.
Networking Break

Lunch Break

Insight Session 2

Brewing Loyalty: How Experiences Create Brands People Love

Dilupa Pathirana Chief Executive Officer Barista Coffee Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
Keynote Session 2

12 Power of a Marketing Leader

Thomas Barta Chief Executive Officer, Marketing Leadership Institute Founder, The Marketing Leadership Masterclass
Panel Discussion 3

How Brands Are Leveraging the Modern Digital Ecosystem and the Evolving Skills in Demand

Moderator Imal Fonseka Co-Founder Food Revolution Limited
Panelist Janmesh Paul Antony Marketing Director Singer Sri Lanka PLC.
Panelist Lasantha Theverapperuma Group Chief Marketing Officer Dialog Axiata PLC.
Case Study

Sri Lanka to the world

Dileep Mudadeniya Senior Vice President, Global Alliances & Partnerships John Keells Group Leisure Sector
Keynote Session 3

Creative Collision: How Great Ideas Emerge from Tension and Contradiction

Tay Guan Hin APAC Regional Director The One Club for Creativity
Speakers

Global, regional, and local voices shaping Sri Lanka’s brand future.

The Conclave brings together global keynote speakers, regional platform experts, research organisations, leading Sri Lankan brands, senior marketers, creative professionals, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers.

Global Perspective

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Prem Shamdasani Keynote
Global Keynote

Dr. Prem Shamdasani

Associate Professor of Marketing and Academic Director

Executive MBA, NUS Business School, National University of Singapore
Tay Guan Hin Keynote
Global Keynote

Tay Guan Hin

APAC Regional Director

The One Club for Creativity
Thomas Barta Keynote
Global Keynote

Thomas Barta

Chief Executive Officer

Marketing Leadership Institute; Founder, The Marketing Leadership Masterclass
Market Expertise

Distinguished Speakers

Dileep Mudadeniya Speaker
Distinguished Speaker

Dileep Mudadeniya

Senior Vice President, Global Alliances & Partnerships

John Keells Group Leisure Sector
Dilupa Pathirana Speaker
Distinguished Speaker

Dilupa Pathirana

Chief Executive Officer

Barista Coffee Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
Gamika De Silva Speaker
Distinguished Speaker

Gamika De Silva

Group CMO

Janashakthi Group
Himalee Madurasinghe Speaker
Distinguished Speaker

Himalee Madurasinghe

Director/Country Head

KANTAR Sri Lanka
Imal Fonseka Speaker
Distinguished Speaker

Imal Fonseka

Co-Founder

Food Revolution Limited
Imeshika Kariyawasam Speaker
Distinguished Speaker

Imeshika Kariyawasam

Marketing Director, Home Care & Nutrition

Unilever Sri Lanka
Janmesh Paul Antony Speaker
Distinguished Speaker

Janmesh Paul Antony

Marketing Director

Singer Sri Lanka PLC.
Jayanga Perera Speaker
Distinguished Speaker

Jayanga Perera

Director, Commercial

Ceylon Biscuits Limited
Lasantha Theverapperuma Speaker
Distinguished Speaker

Lasantha Theverapperuma

Group Chief Marketing Officer

Dialog Axiata PLC.
Ramani Samarasundera Speaker
Distinguished Speaker

Ramani Samarasundera

Group CMO

CIC Holdings PLC.
Rochana Wijeyaratne Speaker
Distinguished Speaker

Rochana Wijeyaratne

Director, Sales and Food Services

Lactalis Sri Lanka
Sajith Gunaratne Speaker
Distinguished Speaker

Sajith Gunaratne

General Manager

Ceylon Agro-Industries Limited (Prima Group, Sri Lanka)
Shalin Balasuriya Speaker
Distinguished Speaker

Shalin Balasuriya

Co-Founder & Group Director

Spa Ceylon Ayurveda Wellness
Shamara Perera Speaker
Distinguished Speaker

Shamara Perera

Marketing Director, Personal Care & Beauty

Well-being, Unilever Sri Lanka
Shariful Islam Speaker
Distinguished Speaker

Shariful Islam

Chairman and Co-Founder

Sri Lanka Brand Forum
Platform Experience

A complete journey from inspiration to capability building.

Sri Lanka Brand Conclave connects thought leadership, practical learning, student engagement, professional networking, ecosystem launches, and knowledge legacy into one structured national platform.

Brand Conclave Activities

  • Global keynote sessions
  • Strategy and insight sessions
  • Local and regional brand case studies
  • Platform-led learning sessions
  • Research presentations
  • Panel discussions
  • Technology and AI-focused sessions

Student Brand Challenge

  • National or tourism branding brief
  • Undergraduate participation across Sri Lanka
  • Selection and recognition of top student entries
  • Top five finalists invited to the Conclave
  • Half-day certification programme for 50 selected students

Ecosystem Continuity

  • Sri Lanka Brand Academy
  • Quarterly Marketers Meet
  • Closed LinkedIn community
  • Digital Knowledge Book
  • Continued engagement with speakers, experts, and participants
Partners

Our partners in building Sri Lanka’s brand ecosystem.

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Sri Lanka Brand Conclave Partners

Build visibility with Sri Lanka’s long-term brand capability platform.

The platform supports partner visibility through the Conclave, ecosystem launches, student engagement, professional learning, community building, and the Digital Knowledge Book, extending association beyond the event day.

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Registration

Join Sri Lanka Brand Conclave 2026 and Shape the Future of Branding

Register today to secure your place at Sri Lanka Brand Conclave 2026. Connect with industry leaders, gain actionable insights from renowned speakers, and explore the ideas shaping the future of brands, marketing, and business.

1 – 4 Persons LKR 25,000 Per Person
5 – 7 Persons LKR 23,000 Per Person
8 & Above LKR 20,000 Per Person
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