Felicitated for longstanding HR contribution

Y.S. David was recently felicitated by the Institute of Personnel Management for his longstanding contribution to Human Resource Management and to the Institute at a ceremony at the Galle Face Hotel.

Ajith Nivard Cabraal, the Senior Advisor to the President and Secretary to the Ministry of Plan Implementation was the chief guest.

David, a Fellow Member of the Institute who held positions in the Council for 10 years and functioned as the editor for a considerable period was also the Institute's Vice President in 1999/2000.

At present David is the Group Director (Human Resources) of Jafferjee Brothers Group of Companies, a leading Group of exporters of tea, garments, fibre and rubber products during the past 60 years. David who joined the Jafferjee Brothers Group in June 1978, has been with them for 28 years. He has been recognised as the longest serving HR Professional to work for one group of companies.

He is also a Director of the Group's Garment Factory at the Export Promotion Zone, Katunayake which employs about 1,200 employees. David attended a seminar on Labour matters held in Singapore, organised by Niki International, whose orders were executed at this factory.

David was appointed by the Minister of Labour to represent Employers to the Wages Boards of the Rubber and the Bristle Fibre Export Trades and served in this capacity for several years.