The Institute of Personnel Management (IPM), as the only professional body in Human Resource Development in Sri Lanka, plays a significant and expanding role in the field of HRM. As with any prominent professional body facing an evolving industry in a fast-paced and globalizing world, the IPM also has a new strategic direction. One of [...]

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The Institute of Personnel Management (IPM), as the only professional body in Human Resource Development in Sri Lanka, plays a significant and expanding role in the field of HRM. As with any prominent professional body facing an evolving industry in a fast-paced and globalizing world, the IPM also has a new strategic direction. One of the main aspects of IPM’s new direction is Membership Development and the Chairman Membership Development Committee, Mr. Rohitha Amarapala, discusses how the IPM intends to increase its membership base and how privileged the IPM members are.

According to Mr. Amarapala, membership at the IPM, and as with any professional body, is a win-win situation for the members as well as the institute; members become part of a professional fraternity and the IPM enhances its vibrant quality through the involvement of a membership body which includes the best HRM practitioners in Sri Lanka.

Mr. Amarapala further explained that since the year 2000 the IPM has expanded significantly and in keeping-up with the evolving trends of the industry as well as the globalized world, the institution has expanded its study programmes and has introduced new modules and knowledge sharing sessions providing members as well as students with essential knowledge and training in the industry.
However the institute’s membership has not expanded on a par with the services provided. And in this view the Membership Development Committee has introduced a five-approach strategy to encourage new members to join the fraternity. These approaches are, direct member cadre development, professional development initiatives which includes guest lectures conducted by prominent speakers in the business world, networking opportunities and entertainment facilities at the IPM members’ lounge, social events and entertainment activities, special benefits and services for members etc. Of course, apart from these benefits, members of the IPM are recognized as HRM professionals all over the world, and they also get to be part of an elite group of professionals who are affiliated to the prestigious World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA) and the Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resource Management (APFHRM)

Mr. Amarapala also pointed out that to become a member of this exclusive professional body requires only education, experience, and exposure – a professional qualification in HRM and three years working experience in the HRM field in an executive capacity.
Mr. Amarapala is a premature retiree of the Sri Lanka Army who joined the mercantile sector to expand his knowledge in HRM. He obtained his training in HRM at the IPM and has an MBA from the University of Western Sydney. He has worked for John Keells, People’s Bank, Galle Face Hotels Management Company and Ceylon Hotel’s Corporation, Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka limited, Coca Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Ltd., and is currently the Director HR at Taj Samudra, Colombo.

The privileged members of IPM,

Get preference in the corporate world

Are recognized as qualified HRM professionals in other countries

Have the opportunity to network globally and acquire knowledge on global HRM trends

Be part of the only Sri Lankan HRM professional body, representing the Organization of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka, which is affiliated to the World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA), and the Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resources Management (APFHRM)

Be part of a professional body which is recognized globally



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