Thursday Jul 16, 2026
Thursday Jul 16, 2026
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As the Association of Human Resources Professionals Sri Lanka marks 25 years, I am deeply honoured to share this message at a defining moment in our journey.
This anniversary celebrates the vision, commitment and collective effort of those who recognised that HR must play a central role in shaping organisations, developing leaders and defining the future of work in Sri Lanka.
Since its founding in 2000, AHRP has become a respected professional body and has helped advance HR practice across Sri Lanka’s corporate sector. Through knowledge sharing, professional development, national conferences, HR awards, think tanks, university partnerships and collaborations with global institutions such as SHRM, the Association has strengthened a more capable and future-focused HR community.
This journey has been shaped by our Founders, Past Presidents, Executive Committees, members, partners, sponsors and well-wishers. I also extend my sincere appreciation to the current Executive Committee, whose dedication, passion and teamwork have made this Silver Jubilee celebration possible. Their contribution reflects the very spirit of AHRP: professional, committed and purpose-driven.
Organisations today are navigating rapid shifts in technology, skills, employee expectations, productivity and workplace culture. HR must therefore serve as a strategic force that brings business, technology and people together to build capability, resilience and sustainable growth.
As we mark this milestone, we look to the future with renewed purpose. AHRP will continue to advance the profession, strengthen human capability and support Sri Lanka’s progress towards more productive, progressive and people-centred organisations.
The future will not be shaped by technology alone, but by organisations that develop adaptable, ethical and business-minded people. As the world increasingly shifts its focus from managing human capital to building human capability, HR has an unprecedented opportunity to influence boardrooms, strengthen institutions and contribute meaningfully to national economic progress. This is the leadership role that AHRP is committed to championing.
Our greatest achievement is not the first 25 years we celebrate today, but the foundation we have laid for the next 25. Our success will not be measured by the number of events we host or certifications we deliver, but by the leaders we inspire, the organisations we transform and the lasting impact we create for Sri Lanka.
On behalf of AHRP, I thank everyone who has contributed to this remarkable journey. May this Silver Jubilee be remembered not simply as a celebration of our past, but as the moment we collectively committed ourselves to shaping the future of work, organisations and human capability in Sri Lanka.
Thushara Jayawardana
President
Association of Human Resources Professionals
Sri Lanka
