Top HR professional Priyantha Ranasinghe takes helm at CIPM Sri Lanka

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CIPM Sri Lanka, the nation’s leader in human resource management yesterday announced the appointment of Priyantha Ranasinghe as its new President, at the CIPM’s Annual General Meeting that brought together a large number of members.

A seasoned HR professional with over 28 years of experience, Ranasinghe will steer CIPM into a new era of growth and innovation.

Ranasinghe brings a wealth of expertise to CIPM, having held senior HR roles in diverse sectors including hospitality, banking and finance, plantations, and food and beverage across Sri Lanka, Indonesia, India, and Malaysia. Currently, he is employed at Insee Cement as Chief People Officer and prior to that he served as HR Director at Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Ltd. for 11 years. “I am honoured to take on the role of President at CIPM Sri Lanka,” said Ranasinghe. “My vision is to elevate CIPM into a world-class institution by developing world-class People Leaders through structured study programs, creating a member-centric organisation with innovative development initiatives, fostering a growth mindset among CIPM staff through design thinking principles, and strengthening CIPM’s national and international affiliations.”

Since joining CIPM in 2009 as Editor, he has held various leadership roles including Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, and Chair of multiple standing committees.