Sysco celebrates 10 years in Sri Lanka

Representatives from Sysco’s Global Technology Leadership team with Ambassador Julie Chung and Sysco LABS Sri Lanka Managing Director Rasika Karunatilake 

Sysco LABS, the Global in-house Centre (GIC) for Sysco, the world leader in foodservice, celebrated a decade of Sysco’s successful presence in Sri Lanka. 

To mark the occasion, the company hosted a special event which brought together esteemed guests, including US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung, dignitaries from the American Embassy, Leadership of the American Chamber of Commerce, Sysco’s Global Technology Leadership Team, Sysco LABS’ Leadership Team and representatives from the media.

Speaking at the event, Sysco Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer Tom Peck said, “As the global market leader, Sysco is driven by innovation and harnessing new technology and that’s where the team in Sri Lanka gives us a competitive edge.”

Lise Monahan, Vice President and Chief Information Officer (Americas), who leads Sysco’s Global In-House Centres said, “Sysco LABS Sri Lanka plays a crucial role in both the day-to-day operations of Sysco but also in being an enabler for the organisation’s global expansion. It’s great to see our team being an active member of the Sri Lankan tech and corporate communities, supporting the local IT industry with knowledge sharing and capacity building initiatives while also contributing to the country’s tech talent pipeline through its programmes like Project Summit, which is designed to accelerate the careers of young engineers.”

Sysco LABS Managing Director Rasika Karunatilake said, “Our journey from a team of 100 to nearly 1000 colleagues is a testament to our relentless pursuit of innovation and excellence. Sysco LABS has evolved from a primarily product company to an organisation that delivers a diverse array of technology solutions across 10 domains at an enterprise scale.”

Milestones 

Sysco LABS’ journey began in 2013 when Sysco recognised the potential of Sri Lankan talent in revolutionising global foodservice. 

Since Sysco’s full acquisition in 2017, Sysco LABS has grown to become Sysco’s largest Global In-House Centre.
Over past 10 years, company has evolved greatly in terms of solutions it delivers to Sysco, constantly growing the team, including establishment of Sysco Technology’s Global 24x7 Operations Command Centre. 

Company’s latest expansion includes launch of Sysco Cybersecurity Operations Centre.