Addressing the hSenid International Human Resource Management Conference in Colombo last week U.S. Ambassador Ms. Patricia Butenis has said that she is confident that Sri Lanka can succeed in its ambitious goals with equal opportunity, transparency and inclusiveness.
hSenid Business Solutions (HBS) hosted the two-day conference themed 'Unleashing HR Potential to Compete Globally' on February 10th and 11th at the Hilton Colombo.
"Infrastructure development is absolutely necessary, but it will not be enough. Sri Lanka also must develop and fully utilize its human capital to reach its goals," Butenis has said.
"I know that Sri Lanka will find a home-grown solution, based on the country's unique history. Nevertheless, I think that the same keys to building a team - providing equal opportunities and open communication - will still be the key for building a new Sri Lanka," the Ambassador has emphasized.
Ms. Butenis, applauding the Sri Lankan government's efforts to encourage Diaspora groups to return to the country, as the conditions are better now with the prevailing peace, has said that the return of Sri Lankan expatriates would be a tremendous asset for rebuilding Sri Lanka.
The diplomat pointing out that Sri Lanka has proven skeptics wrong by developing information technology companies, and building business process outsourcing industry, has expressed confidence that the country can mobilize its human capital to successfully compete globally.
"The government has prioritized human capital, emphasizing the development of English and information technology skills, and they have announced plans to improve the university system. These skills will help Sri Lanka to become a knowledge hub," Ambassador Butenis has noted.
The keys of transparency and inclusiveness will remain central to Sri Lanka's work to develop its human capital and achieve its goals, she has asserted.
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