CIPM, the Nation’s Leader in HRM Sri Lanka proudly inaugurated the Renewable Solar Energy project today at CIPM Head Office “HR House” Narahenpita as an initiative by the incumbent President of CIPM Sri Lanka Mr. Ken Vijayakumar.

Mr. Vijayakumar being a corporate leader who always has a passion for Sustainability and Green HR initiatives. CIPM is the first professional institution to embark on renewable energy in Sri Lanka.

The 40 KW Grid Tie Solar System of CIPM officially opened today (16.12.2023) at CIPM Head Office Premises with the presence of President – CIPM Mr. Ken Vijayakumar, Vice President – Mr. Priyantha Ranasinghe, Honorary Secretary of CIPM, Col. Saman Jayawickrama, Honorary Treasurer of CIPM Mr Priyankara Seneviratne along with Head of Sustainability and Facility Management Mr. Chandima Pinsiri and Staffs of CIPM.

The project was a part of the objectives lined up in the standing committee on Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusivity under the leadership of Ms. Wasanthi Vithanage, Council Member and Assistant Secretary of CIPM Council 2023/24.

CIPM Sri Lanka too was awarded the Gold Award in the Education Category on the Triumph of excellence on “Transparency, Accountability, Governance and Sustainability” at the TAGS Awards by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA – Sri Lanka) held at Shangri-La Colombo on 12th December 2023.

CIPM awarded the Gold Medal to Ms. Perera B.S., a student at National School of Business Management, during the graduation ceremony held in NSBM Auditorium on December 11, 2023. Ms. Perera excelled as the Most Outstanding Student in Human Resource Management (HRM) stream, achieving this remarkable feat in the BSc in Business Management (Human Resource Management) program at the Convocation of NSBM.

Furthermore, in recognition of her outstanding achievements, Ms. Perera was granted a scholarship to pursue the Chartered Intermediate of Human Resource Management (CIHRM) program offered by CIPM. This initiative is part of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between NSBM and CIPM, which aims to foster the development of best HR practices in Sri Lanka.

Mr. Chrisanthao Obesekere, Chief Executive Officer, CIPM SL and Mr. Sujeewa Perera, Manager of the Examination Department, proudly represented CIPM SL at this event. Congratulations to Ms. Perera on her well-deserved accomplishments.

The Fireside Chat that happened on 09.12.2023 was a resounding success. The President of CIPM, Mr. Ken Vijayakumar and the Vice President, Mr. Priyantha Ranasinghe led a dynamic and insightful engaging conversation. The success of this Fireside Chat was made possible by the virtual participation of the corporate members and physical participation of the members of the Executive Council, Past Presidents of CIPM, Mr. U.A.C. Obeyesekere (CEO of CIPM), Mr. Ajith R De Costa, Mr. Rohitha Amarapala and Prof. Ajantha Dharamasiri and the HODs of CIPM.

Mr. Vijayakumar provided valuable insights into the current activities of CIPM and shared his vision for the future. A special thank you to Mr. Priyantha Ranasinghe, Vice President of CIPM, for moderating the session skillfully and ensuring a smooth flow of the conversation.

Stay tuned for more exciting events and initiatives for the CIPM Members.