CIPM Sri Lanka – the Nation’s leader in human resource management announced that Dhammika Fernando – the incumbent President of CIPM Sri Lanka has been appointed as the President of the Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resource Management (APFHRM) and a Board Member of the World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA) in July 2020.
APFHRM comprises of Australia, Bangladesh, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. WFPMA comprises of five (5) Federations of people management associations representing each continent/geographic region.
An experienced human resource and business professional, Dhammika took over the stewardship of the CIPM Sri Lanka in June 2018. He currently functions as the Executive General Manager and the Local Chief Officer of Tropical Findings (Pvt) Ltd, a Japanese multinational. He also functioned as the Chairman, FTZ Manufacturers’ Association for 5 consecutive years and served on the National Labor Advisory Council.
Having passed out as an Engineer from the University of Moratuwa in Electronics/Telecom Engineering, Dhammika has a vast experience in the TV broadcasting industry and Light Engineering /Switchgear industry and is the Vice President of the Alumni of his Alma Mater. He completed the NDHRM (National Diploma in HRM) at CIPM Sri Lanka and his postgraduate qualification- an MBA a research degree specialized in HRM from the Open University of Sri Lanka.
As the President of CIPM Sri Lanka, Dhammika initiated and rolled out many key strategic changes which significantly enhanced the quality of services and curriculum, operational efficiency and effectiveness while also leading CIPM on an inclusive growth and expansion trajectory, reaching out to HR professionals and HR career aspirants in the outstations.
Some of the key highlights during his tenure includes initiating the digitalization process, commencing virtual/online programmes, implementing a Green Environment policy, Quality policy, appointment of CIPM as the Country Representative of ISO TC260 Technical Committee for HR Standards, developing policies, procedures and processes for the Business School and all departments, signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Benedict XVI Institute in Negombo, Sabaragamuwa Chamber of Commerce, Open University and SLIIT with the objective of expanding academic and institutional cooperation in the field of HRM, enhancing revenue streams, and initiating a well-coordinated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes including renovation of the Children’s Park and organizing the Great HR Walk.
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