Regus to introduce a new way to work in urban and remote areas
John Wright
The world’s largest provider of flexible workspaces, Regus, plans to introduce a new way to work, entrepreneurs in urban and remote areas by the setting up of high quality business focused locations countrywide. With the development of infrastructure facilities and restoration of political and economic stability as well as high internet penetration, Sri Lanka is poised to attract many foreign investors and it could expect high growth in remote working in the years to come, John Wright, Chief Executive Officer – Regus Asia Pacific revealed in an interview with the Business Times this week.
He said that he is highly impressed on Sri Lanka’s development at present under the new government which will pave the way for new innovations in the business field. To meet the needs of remote workers, Regus will set out to offer its business services by setting up small hubs in remote areas as well while catering to the needs of urban workers at their workspaces in Colombo and suburbs designed to keep up with the needs of modern work, which include more interaction, collaboration and spontaneity. The aim of Regus is to provide high quality, business focused locations where they can drop-in for either a few minutes or a few hours and stay productive while on the go, he added.
Regus Sri Lanka’s concept of Virtual Office Solutions is catching on locally as more clients sign on for this unique service. This solution by Regus, a model successfully deployed across the world, enables home-based, start-up and small businesses to obtain an impressive business presence and project a professional image to their clients without the need of renting a physical workspace –businesses, he added. Sri Lanka is a key market in the Regus footprint and more and more businesses were adopting for a more flexible solution and the company remains committed towards the country as they enter an era of ever evolving workplace strategies opted by all sorts of businesses.
“Work flexibility is a significant aspect for many organisations regardless of their size. As the industry leader, Regus is well positioned to support companies in Sri Lanka alongside the economic growth of the country,” Mr. Wright said. Taking their expansion plans to yet another location; Regus launched its newest and sixth business centre at Level 12, Parkland Building, No 33, Park Street, Colombo 2 recently. The company’s network expansion in Sri Lanka exemplifies the demand for flexible workspaces in the country where customers can now do their work in a number of locations based on their requirements. Currently, Regus Business Centres are located at strategic locations in close proximity to relevant commercial establishments and other significant city landmarks.
Dr. Nirmal De Silva, Country Manager – Regus Sri Lanka said, “with regards to revolutionising the flexible workplace concept, the company is undoubtedly focused on not only providing individuals with the opportunity to attain their own workspace at a reasonable cost but also assist start-ups, entrepreneurs and even multi-national companies to set their foothold in the business world”. Currently, the other five strategic locations that are already being operated by Regus include the World Trade Centre (WTC) in Fort, GPD Building on Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07, McLaren’s Building on Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 04, Lotus Building on Nawala Road, Nawala and Bernard’s Business Park on Dutugemunu Street, Dehiwela.