📈 CIPM Sri Lanka Marks 10th International Research Symposium Milestone

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka held its 10th International Research Symposium 2026 under the theme _“Elevating the Human Capital Equation: HRM in the Age of Transformation.”_ The event highlighted the institution's role in advancing research-driven insights and evidence-based decision-making for Sri Lanka's human resource management sector. • Research Growth & International Scope: • Total Submissions: 160 research papers (up from 35 papers at its 2015 inception). • Accepted Papers: 138 peer-reviewed papers accepted for presentation. • Global Participation: Included 27 international research papers, signaling expanding global recognition. • Key Industry & Sector Focus: • Emphasized strategic HR leadership, digital transformation, ethical AI integration, and sustainable workforce practices to support national organizational resilience. • Bridged academia and industry to drive innovation and value creation across enterprise operations. • Unveiled major HR knowledge publications, including a corporate HR case study publication and a special edition of the _Journal of Human Resource Management Perspectives_. • Sponsorships & Strategic Partners: • Supported by telecommunications leader Sri Lanka Telecom (Main Sponsor), apparel & textiles giant Omega Line Group (Gold Sponsor), and Varun Beverages Lanka Ltd. (Beverage Partner).