CIPM Great HR Quiz 2026 concludes with resounding success

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CIPM Sri Lanka successfully concluded one of its flagship events, the CIPM Great HR Quiz 2026, yesterday at the Monarch Imperial, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, with enthusiastic participation from the HR fraternity representing leading private and public sector organisations across the country.

Recognised as Sri Lanka’s only corporate quiz dedicated exclusively to the discipline of human resource management (HRM), the Great HR Quiz once again delivered an intellectually stimulating and high-energy experience for participants and audiences alike.

Since its inception in 2014, the CIPM Great HR Quiz has continued to inspire the sharpest HR minds, evolving in step with the rapidly transforming world of work. The 2026 edition marked a significant milestone with the introduction of a revitalised and future-ready quiz structure, fully aligned with the 16 Dimensions of the Great HR Awards.

Moving beyond traditional knowledge-based questioning, this year’s competition challenged participants through real-life, case-based HR scenarios, reflecting the full employee life cycle, contemporary HR capabilities, and globally accepted best practices, thereby testing participants’ ability to translate insight into practical impact. The event witnessed a thrilling contest of knowledge, analytical thinking, strategic judgement, and agility as teams navigated complex people and work-related scenarios.

At the conclusion of the competition, the teams representing International Distillers Ltd., InQube Global Ltd., and DFCC Bank PLC secured the titles of Champions, First Runner-Up, and Second Runner-Up, respectively.

The Champions were presented with the prestigious ‘Great HR Quiz 2026 Champions Trophy’ by Chief Guest CIPM Sri Lanka Chartered Fellow Member and Past President Ranjith Cabral, together with President Priyantha Ranasinghe, Honorary Secretary and Great HR Quiz 2026 Project Chairman Priyankara Seneviratne, Immediate Past President Ken Vijayakumar, Vice President Dr. Neil Bogahalande, Quiz Master and Great HR Quiz Technical Committee Chairman C. Hewapattini, and Great HR Quiz 2026 Chief Judge Jayantha Amarasinghe. Trophies were also presented to the First and Second Runner-Up teams in recognition of their outstanding performance.

Veteran HR professional Hewapattini officiated as the Quiz Master, adding depth, insight, and dynamism to the proceedings, while a distinguished panel of judges led by Chief Judge Amarasinghe, together with eminent HR leaders and academics, ensured the highest standards of evaluation, credibility, and professional rigour throughout the competition.

The Great HR Quiz 2026 was followed by a networking session, providing participants and stakeholders with an opportunity to strengthen professional relationships, exchange insights, and celebrate the collective spirit of the HR fraternity.

The CIPM Great HR Quiz continues to open new vistas for the HRM profession by promoting excellence, strategic thinking, and continuous learning. By bridging insight with impact, the event reinforces HR’s critical role as a key driver of organisational performance and national development in an ever-changing world of work.