A group of students from the Technopreneurship Club, together with several students from the A/L Commerce stream, represented Trinity College, Kandy at the launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2025 (GEW 2025). The ceremony took place on 14 November 2025 at Temple Trees.
GEW is one of the world’s largest initiatives dedicated to promoting innovation and enterprise. Each year it brings together more than 10 million participants, organised by over 20,000 partner organisations and held in roughly 200 countries. This global scale allows young people to gain insight into how innovation and entrepreneurship are fostered in diverse settings.
In Sri Lanka, GEW is hosted by the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development. This year the national programme expects participation from around 30,000 individuals, over 30 universities & schools, and approximately 200 ecosystem partners during the week of activities from 17–23 November 2025.
The launch was graced by the presence of the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr Harini Amarasuriya. It also featured a panel discussion between Sri Lanka’s leading entrepreneurs, corporate CEOs and industry leaders, and included distinguished guest speakers such as Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development and Hon. Eranga Weeraratne, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy.
The discussion addressed the challenges facing emerging ventures, the importance of robust support networks, and the necessity of young people developing adaptable skills in a rapidly evolving economic environment. Through this, our students observed how entrepreneurial thinking extends beyond business creation and enters the domain of community value and national development.
The event underscored four central themes of GEW:
- Education — promoting new ways to teach creative problem-solving and enterprise
- Ecosystems — strengthening networks supporting start-ups and innovation
- Inclusion — ensuring under-represented groups are engaged and empowered
- Policy — shaping environments conducive to new ideas and ventures
For the Trinitians, this exposure is highly beneficial. It supports their initiative and aligns with the College’s wider aim of nurturing well-rounded young men who contribute thoughtfully to society. The experience emphasised that innovation isn’t just about starting companies — it is about recognising opportunities, collaborating effectively and seeking positive outcomes for the wider community.
We are grateful for the invitation and the opportunity afforded to our students. It broadened their understanding of global trends, strengthened their ambition for meaningful innovation and reaffirmed the value of school-based initiatives within Sri Lanka’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Trinity’s AI and STEM Initiative and Technopreneurship Club
The event closely aligns with the College’s AI and STEM initiative, which aims to give students early exposure to modern technologies through hands-on learning, experimentation, and interdisciplinary inquiry. The initiative uses project-based work to help students design, prototype, and refine solutions to real-world challenges, encouraging critical thinking and responsible innovation.
The Technopreneurship Club will play a key role in this environment. Its members use the AI and STEM Lab for enrichment modules, collaborative projects, hackathons, and innovation challenges that complement subjects such as Computer Science, Physics, and Technology. Through mentorship from Old Boys and engagement with industry professionals, students gain practical insight into emerging fields and learn how technology can be applied creatively to serve communities. This developing ecosystem reflects the same values promoted through GEW: curiosity, resilience, and a commitment to meaningful problem-solving.
-SA
