Virtusa supports Young HR Minds Award 2008

Virtusa Corporation, the globally-renowned IT solutions provider with a Sri Lankan flavour, is sponsoring the “Young HR Minds Award 2008” at a pre-conference session at the National HR Conference on June 2, organized by the Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (IPM) in Colombo.

The award programme recognizes up-and-coming HR professionals for their contributions to best HR practices in Sri Lanka. Awards are based on submitted organizational case studies assessed by a panel of judges comprising eminent professionals and HR practitioners, a Virtusa press release said.

Ishan Dantanarayana, Director HR/Asia Head of HR for CCT Business Unit at Virtusa, said, “Virtusa is highly people-driven and committed to best HR practices and the trusted advisor role that HR plays in aligning HR strategies with business strategies. This programme brings young HR professionals into the limelight and acknowledges their flair and talent.

The search for excellent practices, most knowledgeable talent and enabling such learning to be shared, is the philosophy that encouraged Virtusa to support this initiative.”

The Young HR Minds Award aims to encourage HR professionals and practitioners below 35 years of age to share their organizational experiences in design, development and implementation of contemporary HR practices. Applicants submit papers in advance of the Pre-Technical National HR Conference on June 2, wherein three or four best papers will be invited to make a presentation.

“Our intention through the Young HR Minds Award,” said Janaka Kumarasinghe, past President of IPM Sri Lanka, “is to encourage young HR professionals to share practical insights using a case study approach about HR practices in their organizations. The case studies will be used to promote HR education and build on the local body of HR knowledge.”