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CIPM Sri Lanka sets stage for Great HR Awards 2027

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka, in partnership with Marsh(previously known as Mercer), successfully marked a significant milestone in its journey towards the Great HR Awards 2027 with an Awareness Session held at Cinnamon Grand Colombo

Positioned as one of Sri Lanka’s most prestigious platforms for recognising excellence in human resource management, The Great HR Awards 2027 aims to celebrate organisations demonstrating outstanding achievements in people strategy, organisational culture, technology, innovation and industrial relations. The Awareness Session brought together representatives from the private and public sectors, providing valuable insights into the awards framework, application process and evaluation methodology.

The programme featured an address by Dr. Neil Bogahalande, President of CIPM Sri Lanka, followed by an address from Davina Kern, Chairperson of The Great HR Awards 2027. Shradhanjali Patnaik, Director – Rewards Consulting at Marsh, presented an overview of the evaluation framework, highlighting the internationally benchmarked standards and evidence-based assessment. Building on the success of the previous edition, the Great HR Awards 2027 introduces provisions to encourage participation from micro-category organisations in the private sector.

In a further step towards national level improvements in the field of HR, the state sector has been encouraged to participate through newly defined categories for commercial and non-commercial state organisations, enabling them to compete within their respective categories at concessionary entry fees.

Beyond recognition, the awards provide an opportunity for organisations to benchmark their HR practices, strengthen employer branding, celebrate their people management achievements and demonstrate the strategic contribution of HR to organizational objectives. Supported by CIPM’s national leadership and Marsh’s global expertise, the initiative reinforces the growing importance of progressive, responsible and results-driven people management in shaping Sri Lanka’s future workforce.

Applications are now open, with the submission deadline set for 11 November 2026. The prestigious awards ceremony is scheduled for 12 March 2027 at Cinnamon Life, Colombo