ALT X (Altered Experience), Sri Lanka’s fast-growing business solutions company specialising in end-to-end eCommerce, strategic marketing, and applied AI solutions, has once again been certified as a Great Place to Work®, marking its second consecutive year of receiving the globally recognised certification.
This year’s recognition carries added significance as ALT X achieved one of the highest employee trust scores in Sri Lanka, reinforcing the company’s commitment to creating a workplace where people can thrive alongside strong business performance.
Awarded by Great Place to Work®, the certification is based entirely on confidential employee feedback and assesses key aspects of the workplace experience, including trust, pride, collaboration, and employee engagement. Securing the certification for a second consecutive year highlights the consistency of ALT X’s people-first approach and the workplace culture it has deliberately developed as the company continues its rapid global expansion.
With international exposure and experience across multiple business categories, ALT X operates at the intersection of strategy, technology, artificial intelligence, and execution. Through its integrated eCom360 model, the company works with global brands to build and scale their digital businesses, while maintaining the belief that sustainable business growth begins with empowered and engaged people.
Commenting on the achievement, Kabeer Rafaideen, Managing Director of ALT X, said, “Being recognised as a Great Place to Work for the second consecutive year, while achieving one of the highest employee trust scores in Sri Lanka, is an incredible milestone for us. As we continue to scale globally, our greatest competitive advantage will always be our people. We’ve built a culture where talented individuals are trusted, empowered, challenged, and given the opportunity to create meaningful impact. This recognition belongs to every member of the ALT X team who continues to shape our culture every single day.”
Nimali Seneviratne, Head of Human Resources at ALT X, added, “Culture is never built overnight; it is shaped through consistent leadership, genuine care for people, and creating opportunities for everyone to grow. At ALT X, we have always believed that when employees feel valued, respected, and inspired, they deliver extraordinary outcomes for our clients and for each other. Receiving this certification for the second consecutive year validates the culture we continue to nurture and motivates us to keep raising the benchmark.”
The recognition further strengthens ALT X’s position as an employer of choice while highlighting the company’s continued focus on employee trust, professional development, and a people-centred workplace culture.
Royal College Union, Brandix Lanka and MAS Holdings Launch Landmark Smart School Initiative at Royal College
The Royal College Union (RCU) has announced a landmark initiative to transform Royal College, Colombo, into a fully connected Smart School, with the support of MAS Holdings and Brandix Lanka.
Valued at Rs. 180 million, the project aims to create a more interactive, accessible, and future-focused learning environment for students while equipping teachers with the technology, training, and resources required to make education more engaging and effective.
The planned transformation will include 141 smart classrooms, a campus-wide fibre-optic network, an integrated Learning Management System and School Management System, high-speed connectivity and cloud infrastructure, a dedicated teacher training centre, virtual collaborative classrooms, and a digital content creation studio.
The initiative has been made possible through financial contributions from MAS Holdings and Brandix Lanka, led by Mahesh Amalean, Chairman of MAS Holdings, and Ashroff Omar, Group Chief Executive Officer of Brandix Lanka, both distinguished past pupils of Royal College. Their support reflects a shared commitment to expanding educational opportunities and preparing young people for a rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
Commenting on the initiative, Mahesh Amalean said, “As the world changes rapidly, so do the skills and capabilities young people need to succeed – and education must keep pace. This initiative will give students more engaging ways to learn, build new skills and a stronger sense of curiosity, while equipping teachers with better tools to teach. Importantly, it will also create a practical model that can eventually support schools across Sri Lanka.”
Ashroff Omar added, “Sri Lanka has never been short of talent – what our young people need is the environment and the tools to compete with the best in the world. A Smart School gives them exactly that: the ability to learn faster, think more sharply, and adapt to a future none of us can fully predict. Mahesh and I know what Royal gave us, and I can think of no better investment than in the generation that comes after us.”
The Smart School initiative goes beyond simply introducing technology into classrooms. It is designed to enable more interactive and personalised learning, strengthen digital literacy and critical thinking, and provide students with access to lessons and learning resources beyond the traditional classroom environment.
The programme will also support continuous teacher development and enable educators to create and deliver richer digital learning content. As part of the initiative, two senior classrooms will be equipped as collaborative teaching and learning spaces, allowing invited schools to virtually participate in lessons conducted at Royal College.
Royal College Principal Athula Wijewardhana expressed his appreciation for the initiative, stating, “We are deeply grateful to Mahesh Amalean, Ashroff Omar, MAS Holdings, Brandix Lanka and the John Keells Foundation for making the Smart School Project a reality. Their generous contribution will transform the way our students learn and enable our teachers to create more interactive and meaningful learning experiences. This is an investment in the future of our students and will continue to benefit generations of Royalists to come.”
Pasan Wanigasekara, Secretary of the Royal College Union, said, “This initiative reflects the enduring commitment of Old Royalists to strengthen the institution that shaped them. We sincerely thank Deshamanya Mahesh Amalean, Ashroff Omar, MAS Holdings and Brandix Lanka for their visionary support. Their contribution is an investment in future generations – not only of Royalists, but of students across Sri Lanka.”
The Smart School project represents a significant step towards modernising education at Royal College while creating a potential model for technology-enabled learning that could benefit schools and students across Sri Lanka in the future.
ALT X Certified as a Great Place to Work® for the Second Consecutive Year with One of Sri Lanka’s Highest Employee Trust Scores
