The Experience Economy

​Sri Lanka’s hospitality industry is entering a new chapter where creativity, technology, and cultural storytelling come together to create world-class experiences.

​“The Experience Economy | Crafting, Expanding, and Sharing Sri Lankan Hospitality” series explores how entrepreneurs and innovators are redefining what it means to serve, grow, and share Sri Lankan hospitality with the world.

​🎤 Dilupa Pathirana - CEO | Director of Barista Coffee Lanka

• ​In this session, Dilupa will explore what it takes to build culture, brand, and scale in a challenging economy. He will answer a very crucial question in the hospitality industry - How do you build a brand people consistently choose?

​🎤 Harpo Gooneratne - CEO | Founder of Harpo's Cafes & Restaurants

• ​In this session, Harpo will explore his success story on redefining Sri Lanka Hospitality industry with warmth and service for the last 20 years. He will answer a question that founders seek answers for - How do you build when everything is falling apart?

​Join us as the pioneers of the industry show you how to get moving forward at all times.

​📍 Location: Barefoot Garden Cafe 📅 Date: Nov 4th, 2025  ⏰ Time: From 6pm Onwards