{"id":3680,"date":"2025-07-17T12:42:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T07:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/?p=3680"},"modified":"2025-07-17T12:42:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T07:12:32","slug":"homegrown-leadership-reflecting-bellunas-future-focused-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/index.php\/2025\/07\/17\/homegrown-leadership-reflecting-bellunas-future-focused-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Homegrown Leadership, Reflecting Belluna\u2019s Future-Focused Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/businessgossips.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMAGE-13-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14867\" style=\"width:497px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mr. Shehan Safraz, newly appointed General Manager of Granbell Hotel Colombo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Granbell Hotel Colombo, a flagship property of Belluna Lanka, the Sri Lankan arm of Belluna Co. Ltd., Japan is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Shehan Safraz as its General Manager. A leader whose journey within Belluna Lanka reflects what\u2019s possible when talent is nurtured and given space to grow. Shehan has been part of Granbell from the very beginning, playing an instrumental role through pre-opening and operations. Rising steadily from Rooms Division Manager to now General Manager, his career reflects Belluna\u2019s long-term belief in building from within.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With over two decades of international experience across leading hospitality brands in the Middle East, Shehan brings both a global outlook and deep operational focus. Under his leadership, Granbell Hotel Colombo has continued to strengthen its presence, with recognition at the Sri Lanka Tourism Awards, where it was named Best City Hotel in its class in 2024, a testament to the team\u2019s commitment to excellence and guest care.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His steady rise has been marked by perseverance, discipline, and a strong sense of accountability values that continue to shape how he leads today. \u201cTaking on responsibility early taught me that leadership isn\u2019t just about personal success. It\u2019s about showing up consistently for your team, for your guests, for the long-term.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking on the leadership approach across Belluna Lanka\u2019s properties, Managing Director Reyhan Morris shared, \u201cWe believe that people are at the heart of long-term success, both our guests and our teams. This appointment is a reflection of our deep commitment to nurturing talent from within and creating spaces where people can thrive. It\u2019s how we grow responsibly, and with purpose.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This people-first ethos is something Shehan echoes in his own leadership style: \u201cWhether it\u2019s a warm greeting at the door or a seamless experience behind the scenes, every detail matters. Fostering a culture that values both guest experience and team wellbeing has been central to shaping who we are as Granbell.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Belluna Lanka continues to expand its footprint in Sri Lanka, this leadership progression signals more than just continuity. It marks a commitment to cultivating leadership from within, building resilient teams, and laying the foundation for long-term growth. This appointment serves as a reminder that within Belluna, leadership is not just appointed, it\u2019s cultivated through consistency, lived experience, and a shared sense of purpose. His story is part of something larger, a reflection of how Belluna Lanka is shaping its future: by investing in people, and growing from the inside out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Granbell Hotel Colombo, a flagship property of Belluna Lanka, the Sri Lankan arm of Belluna&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3680"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3680"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3680\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3680"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3680"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/economictimes.lk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}