CIPM Sri Lanka and MAHRP to strengthen bilateral cooperation
CIPM Sri Lanka and the Maldives Association of Human Resource Professionals (MAHRP) entered into an agreement to strengthen professional bilateral cooperation alongside the ceremony organized to celebrate the awarding of the Charter Status to CIPM Sri Lanka at the Water’s Edge Hotel in Battaramulla recently.
Dhammika Fernando-president, CIPM Sri Lanka and Hussain Afeefpresident, MAHRP signed the Agreement on behalf of the two organizations. The primary objective of the Agreement is to facilitate member exchanges while strengthening the relationship between the two professional bodies for mutual benefit.
Parliamentarians W. D. J Seneviratne, Mohanlal Grero and Ranjith de Soysa together with over 500 HR professionals, CEO’S of other professional institutes and companies, special invitees, officials from CIPM Sri Lanka including Immediate Past President Prof. Ajantha Dharmasiri, CEO P. G. Tennakoon, Secretary Ken Vijeykumar, members of the Executive Governing Council, Members of the International Affairs Subcommittee and Ahmed Ibrahim Vice President, MAHRP were present to witness the signing of the Agreement.
“We are delighted to enter into this bilateral cooperation agreement with MAHRP which will help enhance the opportunities available for HR professionals of both countries to build and enhance their knowledge and capabilities in HRM. As countries with emerging and growing economies, it is imperative that human resource management is given due prominence in order to understand the gaps and build sufficient capacity,” said Dhammika Fernando-president, CIPM Sri Lanka.
“As the only professional body with a rich history since its incorporation in 1959 and the recent award of the prestigious Charter Status, the national level conferences and events that we host on a regular basis such as the National HR Conference, National HR Exhibition, Great HR Quiz, Great HR Practices, Great HR Debate, Research Symposium and World HR Congress 2020 coupled with our regional and international affiliations with leading institutes such as Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resource Management (APFHRM) and World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA), we are confident that we have much to share with our counterparts in Maldives” he added.
“We are delighted to enter into this mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation agreement with CIPM Sri Lanka which has a high recognition as a leading HR professional body in the region. The Agreement is in line with our mission to serve the needs of the Maldivian HR professionals by providing the most current and comprehensive resources, and to advance the profession by promoting HR, setting professional standards and providing the knowhow for the growth and development of our country. We are committed to link and connect HR professionals and practitioners locally and overseas through our signature events and membership activities,” said Hussain Afeef-president, MAHRP.