CIPM National HR Conference themed ‘Navigating Dire Straits’ to kick off on June 21

CIPM Sri Lanka has organised its flagship event, the National HR Conference (NHRC), South Asia’s largest and

most inclusive HR conference, on June 21 and 22, at Monarch Imperial, Sri Jayewardenepura, under the theme ‘Navigating Dire Straits’. 

The conference, comprising six technical sessions, including two-panel discussions, will introduce new insights on effective people management practices to address the challenges such as brain drain, improving productivity and finding solutions to people-based problems companies face, based on the current environment. 

CIPM NHRC 2023 has attracted some of the world’s most renowned resource personnel and representatives from many regional HR bodies, including NIPM India and Bangladesh Society for Human Resource Management, which is indicative of the interest and enthusiasm of the global and regional HR community in the activities organised by CIPM Sri Lanka. Chief guest A Baur & Co (Pvt.) Ltd Managing Director Rolf Blaser will deliver the keynote speech.   
“We are delighted to host the NHRC after a lapse of three years. The NHRC is the only dedicated event that brings the entire HR fraternity from all over the country under one roof to discuss people management challenges and arrive at efficient, workable solutions. The expert line-up of speakers and panellists at the technical sessions and panel discussions will share valuable insights, which will help to raise the bar for the HR fraternity in moving efficiently and successfully during times of dire straits,” said CIPM Sri Lanka President Ken Vijayakumar.

“CIPM NHRC 2023 is a platform that enables HR professionals to network and exchange ideas and insights on the current challenges companies face and discuss and deliberate the best approaches and solutions to address them. We are confident that the extensive programme that the organising committee has put together will add value to the participants,” said NHRC 2023 Chairman and CIPM Sri Lanka Hony. Secretary Priyankara Seneviratne.

In addition to the technical sessions, the grand final round of the CIPM Great HR Debate and the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement award to the most outstanding HR professional will be held during the conference.