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Spark to Startup - Entrepreneurship Workshop
Spark to Startup
An Entrepreneurship Workshop organized by the Entrepreneurship and Business Development Pillar of Sasnaka Sansada Foundation.
- Date - 22nd of November 2025
- Time - 8.30 am - 03.30 pm
Venue - ICTA Premises (4th Floor)
Objectives
- Provide volunteers with a clear understanding of key entrepreneurship concepts and mindsets.
- Help participants assess their entrepreneurial skills and readiness through guided self-evaluation.
- Develop participants’ knowledge and skills in business planning and proposal preparation.
- Offer practical experience by guiding volunteers to create and present their own business plans.
Strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem within the Sasnaka Sansada Foundation by empowering volunteers with relevant knowledge and tools.
Agenda
Resource Persons
Mr. Hasitha Wijesundara
Mr. Hasitha Wijesundara was among the founding members of this great initiative - Sasnaka Sansada, who is now the leader of this vast organization of volunteers.
As a professional who has reached the pinnacles of success, Mr. Wijesundara is an economist, attorney-at-law, Team Lead - Trade & Investment, Deloitte Consultancy LLC, USA, Consultant - International Trade Center, and Geneva Senior Director - HNB Finance PLC.
Mr. P.B. Tennakoon
P. B. Tennakoon is an International CEFE Trainer and a Consultant, having 37 years of his career experience in Sri Lanka and also in a number of other countries with different capacities, with a broader coverage of subject areas. He has experience in serving for Government, Non-government, Cooperative, Private, and International Development sectors.
He has international experience in the UK, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Iraq, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, and Indonesia
Mr. Sasanka Dias
Sasanka Dias is an ex-News Anchor / TV Personality turned Personal Branding Strategist, Speaker, and Podcaster on a mission to help individuals create influence through their personal brands. If you are an employee now, you need a powerful personal brand and network to become an entrepreneur or a personality contributing to creating entrepreneurs. He has experience in media, advertising, public relations, startups, customer experience, and personal branding for almost 20 years.