HNB’s Gehan Mendis wins top HR award from IPM Sri Lanka

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Hatton National Bank (HNB PLC) Manager Industrial Relations Gehan Mendis received the coveted ‘PQHRM HR Professional of the Year’ award at the recently concluded National HR Conference 2014. Mendis was recognised for academic and professional excellence in the field of Human Resource Management across several diverse industries. A proud past pupil of Dharmaraja College Kandy, he graduated from the Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (IPM) with a merit pass in PQHRM in 2008 and is currently reading for the MBA offered by University of Wales. During his 14 year professional career he has received numerous accolades for his work in the plantation, insurance, pharmaceutical and banking sectors and has served in several Sub Committees at IPM since 2007. Commenting on this significant achievement, HNB PLC AGM Human Resources Chiranthi Cooray stated, “Professionalism in human resources, especially in a specialised area such as industrial relations is of paramount importance. At HNB, we are very pleased with the accolade awarded to Mr Gehan Mendis in recognition of his contribution to the HR profession and IPM Sri Lanka.” The National HR Conference, organised annually by IPM, is South Asia’s largest HR event and provides a platform for the sharing of innovative HRM ideas amongst the local HR fraternity, recognising excellence in HRM at a national level. The ‘HR Professional of the Year’ award is presented for exemplifying excellence in the recipient’s career through academic achievement, passion for continuous learning and personal integrity whilst fulfilling organisational and societal obligations.