Sysco Labs Sri Lanka, the innovation arm of Sysco, the world’s global foodservice leader, commemorated Inclusion Month recently, hosting a thought-provoking panel discussion titled ‘Diversity in Motion – A diversity, inclusion and equity panel discussion’. The discussion exploreddiversity and inclusion in Sri Lankan workplaces, the challenges and scrutiny faced by individuals belonging to these groups and the importance placed on organizations to foster a more inclusive environment for everyone. As an equal opportunity employer, Sysco Labs is committed to driving a sound Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) strategy and policy framework.By organizing the panel discussion, Sysco Labs intended to delve into deeply rooted diversity and inclusion issueswhile also addressing how social issues affect the dynamics of the workplace and how corporates in Sri Lanka can embrace these changes. The discussion focused on fourkey areas important to Sri Lankans - ethnicity and religion, females at work, persons with disability, sexual orientation and gender identities. The expert panellists were: Bani Chandrasena, Rosanna Flamer-Caldera, Prashan De Visser and Janitha Rukmal, elaborated on what these concepts mean in practice, the skills necessary,and how individuals can strengthen their organizations. KushaniKalpage, Director Marketing, Sysco Labs moderated the event.