IPM Sri Lanka graduation 2016: 550 leaders with HRM qualifications

The nation’s leader in human resources management held their 2016 graduation ceremony on Tuesday 25 October at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo under the patronage of Chief Guest University of Sri Jayewardenepura Vice Chancellor Prof. Sampath Amaratunga, IPM Sri Lanka President Prof. Ajantha Dharmasiri, Council members and members of IPM Sri Lanka and a large number of parents and invitees. 

The graduation ceremony themed ‘Empowering Future Leaders’ awarded over 550 students who have completed the IPM Professional Qualification in Human Resources Management (PQHRM) in both English and Sinhala medium and the National Diploma in Training and Human Resource Development. 

“I take this opportunity to congratulate all the graduating students of IPM Sri Lanka today. As you step out into the world armed with highly recognised professional qualifications, you have a significant role to play in your respective organisations as human resources professionals. The knowledge that you have gained has empowered you and will hold you in good stead while you help to steer your respective organisations to achieve their goals and objectives,” said IPM Sri Lanka President Prof. Ajantha Dharmasiri.

Special awards were also presented to those students who excelled in performance. The Jayantha Jayaratne Gold Medal for Excellence in Performance in the PQHRM qualification was awarded to Daluwathu Mulla Gamage Oshini Chandradasa. 

IPM Sri Lanka keeps pace with the new trends and concepts in HR by engaging continuously with the business community to share experiences, thoughts and insights in order to enrich and enhance the HR profession. It actively encourages and promotes members’ participation at international conferences and forums to provide exposure, build networks and conduct research into areas of interest to the HR profession in Sri Lanka.

IPM was founded in 1959 and was subsequently incorporated by an Act of Parliament in 1976. IPM is affiliated to the Asia Pacific Foundation of Human Resources Management and also to the World Federation of People Management Association. IPM, being a professional institute is also a constituent member of the Organization of Professional Associations (OPA) Sri Lanka. Currently, IPM comprises of over 900 professional members who serve in both public and private organisations.