IDL Crowned Champions at CIPM Great HR Quiz 2026 📈

International Distillers Ltd. (IDL) emerged as the overall winner of the 2026 Great HR Quiz organized by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka. In its debut appearance, IDL outperformed 74 other teams from various industries, securing both the Overall Championship and the sector award for Food, Beverage, and Distilleries. The 2026 competition featured a revamped format focusing on strategic thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving across the employee life cycle rather than simple knowledge-based queries. The winning IDL team included Hansanie Illangakoon, Chaminda de Seram, Prasad Gunathilaka, and Ashan Maraweerahewa. IDL, established in 1980, is currently Sri Lanka’s largest locally manufactured foreign liquor producer, with a growing export footprint in Europe, Australia, Japan, and North America. This victory highlights the sector's shift toward world-class people management and strategic HR as key drivers of competitive advantage in the local manufacturing landscape.