Sysco LABS recognised as Sri Lanka’s ‘ICT Exporter of the Year’ for the third consecutive year

Becomes first-ever services company to win ‘Best Value-Added Exporter’ at the Presidential Export Awards

Sysco LABS was honoured with the award for Exporter of the Year in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) category for their continued contribution to the Nation’s economy at the recently held Presidential Export Awards 2023/24. Completing a historic milestone for the company and the ICT industry, Sysco LABS was also recognized as the ‘Best Value-Added Exporter’ making it the first service exporter in Sri Lanka to win the prestigious award.

Organised by the Export Development Board (EDB), the 26th Annual Presidential Export Awards were held on the 7th of February 2025, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). As the country’s most prestigious award for exporters, it plays a crucial role in recognizing exporters for exemplary performance and contribution to the country's economy. 

Speaking about the achievement, Rasika Karunatilake Managing Director, Sysco LABS  Sri Lanka said: “We are humbled to have been recognized as the country’s ‘Best Value-Added Exporter’ in addition to being named ‘ICT Exporter of the Year’ for a third consecutive year. This accomplishment reflects the dedication and performance of all our colleagues who consistently work at world-class standards to deliver solutions that are enabling Sysco’s digital transformation. It is a privilege to be able to contribute to Sri Lanka’s tech industry and economy.”

The ICT Exporter of the Year award also recognizes Sysco LABS’ performance across multiple areas like AI and machine learning, people practices, learning and development, sustainability, CSR and DE&I. The Best Value-Added Exporter of the Year award further distinguishes Sysco LABS, the Global In-House Centre (GIC) of Sysco, and its ability to leverage Sri Lankan tech ingenuity and innovation to deliver mission-critical technology to power the worldwide end-to-end operations of its parent company. 

“Sysco LABS Sri Lanka has always focused on high quality delivery and innovation to satisfy the requirements and expectations of our global stakeholders. We are also proud of our colleagues who dedicate their time to add value to the tech industry, academia and communities through our different initiatives that focus on knowledge sharing, enhancement and social good. We are committed to staying the course and continuing to contribute to the country’s export revenue while fulfilling our responsibility to society as a corporate citizen”, continued Karunatilake.

About Sysco LABS 

Sysco LABS is the Global In-House Center of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the world’s largest foodservice company. Sysco ranks 54th in the Fortune 500 list and is the global leader in the trillion-dollar foodservice industry. 

Sysco employs 76,000 associates, has 340 smart distribution facilities worldwide and over 14,000 IoT-enabled trucks serving 730,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2024 that ended June 29, 2024, the company generated sales of more than $78 billion. 

Sysco LABS, Sri Lanka delivers the technology that powers Sysco’s end-to-end operations.   

Sysco LABS’ enterprise 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 and the in-restaurant dining experience of the end-customer.

Picture 1: Rasika Karunatilake, Managing Director – Sysco LABS receiving the award for “ICT Exporter of the Year” for 2023/24. 

Picture 2: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake handing over the "Value Added Exporter of the Year" Award for 2023/24 to Rasika Karunatilake, Managing Director – Sysco LABS.