From insight to impact: The Great HR Quiz 2026 shapes tomorrow’s HR leaders

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From left: CIPM President Priyantha Ranasinghe, Project Chairman/Hony. Secretary Priyankara Seneviratne, and The Great HR Quiz 2026 Technical Committee Chairman and Quiz Master C. Hewapattini

Sri Lanka’s most anticipated intellectual showdown in the people profession is back—bigger, bolder, and more future-focused than ever before.

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (CIPM) has announced The Great HR Quiz 2026, the ninth, inviting organisations across the country to nominate their best minds and take centre stage at one of the most talked-about events on the professional calendar.

Scheduled for Wednesday, 28 January, at the elegant Monarch Imperial, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, The Great HR Quiz 2026 promises an electrifying experience that goes far beyond a traditional quiz. This flagship event has evolved in step with the rapidly transforming HR landscape, mirroring the strategic, digital, and human-centred capabilities demanded of modern HR leaders.

This year’s quiz is fully aligned with the entire employee life cycle, seamlessly embedding the 16 HR dimensions of The Great HR Awards. From strategy and talent to rewards, culture, technology, analytics, sustainability, and the future of work, the competition challenges participants to demonstrate holistic HR mastery with real business impact.

Over the years, the Great HR Quiz has played a pivotal role in raising HR standards across organisations, encouraging learning, benchmarking, and strategic thinking—while fostering healthy competition and cross-industry knowledge sharing. Many organisations credit the quiz with strengthening HR capability, sharpening business acumen, and enhancing employer brand visibility.

CIPM Sri Lanka President Priyantha Ranasinghe said: “The Great HR Quiz has firmly established itself as one of the most significant events in the CIPM calendar. It powerfully supports our mission of strengthening HR competencies nationwide, while inspiring professionals to think strategically and act with impact.”

CIPM Honorary Secretary and Project Chair Priyankara Seneviratne said: “Each edition of The Great HR Quiz raises the bar. With a refreshed structure, vibrant participation, and exceptional energy, the 2026 Quiz will be an unforgettable celebration of HR excellence and teamwork.”

Technical Committee Chairman and Quiz Master C. Hewapattini said, “The Great HR Quiz is engineered for the future of the profession—anticipating emerging trends, global benchmarks, and the next wave of HR challenges.”

Organisations are encouraged to nominate their teams early and be part of an event that informs, inspires, and ignites the HR community. The countdown has begun—The Great HR Quiz 2026 is ready to become the talk of the town.