Sysco LABS Partners with AHRP and Global Learning Lab for the Launch of 'Project GLO'

Sysco LABS has partnered with AHRP, AIESEC, and Global Learning Lab for 'Project GLO' – Guiding Leadership and Outreach. The program aims to inspire leaders at all levels by mobilizing youth change agents to drive impactful development across Sri Lanka. Project GLO is a localized version of the ‘Leadership Academy’ initiative by Global Learning Lab - an organization which operates with the ethos of ‘learning for all’.

GLO aims to nurture youth into citizen leaders, empowering them to envision themselves as catalysts for change. The program equips them with tangible leadership skills and encourages them to implement their ideas for positive impact within communities. Five Sysco LABS colleagues were part of the initial 26 participants, which also included representatives from other partner companies such as Brandix, Fortude, IFS, and JKH. The program included a 4-day youth leadership program and youth-led sustainable development projects as key components.

Speaking about the program and the impact of leadership, Rehan Anthonis – Director, People Operations at Sysco LABS, said: “As an organization dedicated to training, coaching, and development, we understand the impact of strong leadership on individuals, companies, and communities. Project GLO recognizes the value that learning, leadership, and collaboration can have on development and exemplifies our commitment to extending this influence beyond our organization. I’ve been privileged throughout my career to witness the profound effect of effective leadership on success. By empowering our colleagues through Project GLO, we aim to ignite positive change in the communities around us."

Sysco LABS colleagues who are a part of the first cohort of Project GLO with Sysco LABS’ Director, People Operations

(L-R) Anushka Samarasinghe, Pasan Senevirathne, Gayan Ranaraja, Amodh Jayasinghe and Nilanka Wijesooriya with Rehan Anthonis

About Sysco LABS:

Sysco LABS is the Global In-House Center of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the world’s largest foodservice company. Sysco is a Fortune 500 company and the global leader in the trillion-dollar foodservice industry. 

Sysco employs 72,000 associates, has 330+ smart distribution facilities worldwide and over 14,000 IoT-enabled trucks serving 725,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2023 that ended July 1, 2023, the company generated sales of more than $76 billion. 

Sysco LABS delivers the technology that powers Sysco’s end-to-end operations. With engineering teams based out of Colombo, Sri Lanka, and Austin and Houston, TX, Sysco LABS enables Sysco’s entire supply chain delivering enterprise-grade technology that Is revolutionizing the industry. 

Sysco LABS’ technology is present in the end-to-end foodservice journey, enabling the sourcing of food products, merchandising, storage and warehouse operations, order placement and pricing algorithms, the delivery of food and supplies to Sysco’s global network, the in-restaurant dining