Who we are
The Association of Human Resources Professionals (HRP) is a forum where Sri Lankan HRM professionals meet, fraternize and exchange ideas. We work towards the betterment of the profession, the corporate world and the nation at large. The members of our association are senior Human Resources professionals of the country’s largest organizations.
What we do
We work towards providing professional development, an arena for networking, a focus for legislative intervention in national HRM issues and the sharing of experiences, knowledge and ideas to establish HRM as a dominant force in the business sector. Our objective is to promote the importance of Human Resources Management to reap the benefits of efficiency, productivity and sound management.
We continuously work towards the betterment and development of our professional discipline and positively contribute to optimize human performance in the corporate and public sectors and thereby, the country at large, ultimately creating a highly efficient and productive nation.
We are dedicated to pursue our ultimate objective – a nation with an industrious, well managed and driven human resource.
Key Achievements
Our Association was the first to conceive the idea of the National HRM Awards in 2002 and has organized the event twice since then. Taking a giant leap forward in year 2007, the Association organized ‘HRM Awards 2007 – Super 10’ in collaboration with Hewitt Associates (India). Hewitt is the world’s largest Human Resources consulting group and bring with them their vast experience and expertise, as our content partner.
The event benchmarked Human Resources Management in Sri Lanka and was of immense value to participating companies. The event will be a regular fixture on the business calendar.
Vision - To bring HR to the Forefront
Mission - Facilitating and supporting HR Management and Development concepts and strategies in achieving business excellence. Providing the opportunity for HR professionals to Network and enhance their professional capacity. Raise funding for projects, manage the administrative activities and good communication with the membership.
HRP EXCO Committe 2011 - 2012
Gayathri Chakravarthy - President
Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC
Chiranthi Cooray - Vice President
(Hatton National Bank PLC)
Asitha Jayatunga – Vice President
(Expolanka Holdings PLC)
Thilan Perera – Secretary
HNB Assurance PLC
Maduka Rathnaweera – Treasurer
CIC Holdings PLC
Chathuskka Seneviratne – Asst. Secretary
Aitken Spence PLC
Dinali Peiris – Asst. Treasurer
MAS Holdings
Isuru Tillakawardana – Immediate Past President
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC
Ishan Dantanarayana – Committee
Brandix Group
Nalin Pasqual
Asiri Group of Hospitals
Dimuth De Alwis
Hemas Holdings PLC
Pulasthika Wirasinha
John Keells Holdings PLC
Harshana Dassanayake
Dialog Axiata PLC
Surani Amerasinghe
Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC
Dilrukshi Kurukulasuriya
Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC
Chathurika Amarakoon
Unilever Sri Lanka Ltd
Zehran Fareed
John Keells Hotels
HRP EXCO Committe 2010 - 2011
Isuru Tillakawardana - President
Hemas Holdings PLC
Ravi Jayasekera - Vice President
(HSBC Bank – Sri Lanka)
Chiranthi Cooray – Vice President
(Voice of Asia Network (Pvt) Ltd)
Gayathri Chakravarthy – Secretary
Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC
Ishara Naufal – Treasurer
John Keells Holdings PLC
Bernadine Fernando – Asst. Secretary
Holcim (Lanka) Ltd
Dimuth De Alwis – Asst. Treasurer
Hemas Hospitals (Pvt) Ltd
Rohan Pandithakoralage
Aitken Spence PLC
Thilan Perera
LOLC Group
Madhuka Rathnaweera
Chemical Industries (Colombo) PLC
Subanie Ekanayake
Hemas Holdings PLC
Nalin Pasqual
Asiri Group of Hospitals
Dinali Peiris
MAS Active
Dulani Nissanka
Metropolitan Group of Companies
Pradeepa Kekulawela
BAM Holdings Ltd
Sujeeva Cooray
Cinnamon Grand Colombo
Niroshan Silva
Training Consortium Ltd
HRP EXCO Committee 2009 - 2010
