With a mission to help teens discover their passion and design their future, this game-changing summit brings together corporate giants, trailblazing entrepreneurs, and inspiring creatives under one roof.
In a first-of-its-kind initiative for Asia, Sri Lanka is set to host the inaugural Teen Business Summit 2024 on June 22nd at the prestigious Temple Trees. Organized by The Business School in collaboration with StartX, this ground-breaking event will welcome teenagers aged 17–19 from across the island to experience a full day of real-world insights, inspiration, and hands-on exposure to business, entrepreneurship, and passion-led careers.
What makes this summit truly special is its focus on three major pillars that shape modern success: Corporate Readiness, Entrepreneurial Thinking, and Passion Discovery.
What’s Happening at the Summit?
Corporate Panel Discussion: Learn directly from top CEOs of Sri Lanka’s most successful companies, including leaders from MAS, Celeste, and JK Group, as they share what it truly means to thrive in the corporate world.
Entrepreneurial Panel – “Start Young. Start Bold”: Meet founders who defied the norm and built powerful startups in their early 20s. Hear the raw, unfiltered truth about starting up, failing forward, and succeeding boldly.
Passion Discovery Workshop: A hands-on workshop guiding teens through self-discovery exercises using a proven framework to align talents, values, and strengths with future careers.
Set Apart: The Power to Be Anything: An inspiring discussion with Sri Lanka’s most popular creative professionals from singers to content creators encouraging teens to follow unconventional, passion-led paths.
Keynote Speaker Session: A powerful 20-minute address from a youth icon to remind students that age is never a barrier when passion leads the way.
Teenpreneur Challenge – Grand Finale: The final pitch battle of Sri Lanka’s first teen-focused shark tank competition with five powerful teams, one winner, and real prizes on the line.
Founder’s Vision: “This Is the Start of a Movement.”
Speaking about the vision behind this unprecedented summit, Shukri Salman, the founder of the event, shared:
“This summit is more than an event – it’s a movement to help them rediscover themselves, break free from conventional boxes, and truly design a future that excites them. Whether they dream of climbing the corporate ladder, building something of their own, or following a creative calling – this is where it begins.”
With Asia’s first Teen Business Summit, Sri Lanka is taking a bold step in preparing its youth to become future-ready not just academically, but mentally, emotionally, and professionally.
The countdown begins.