Sri Lankan honoured in India

The 'Global HR Excellence Award' at the World HRD Congress held in Mumbai, India has conferred a "Life Time Achievement Award" to Lalith A.P. Wijetunge for his contribution to the Human Resources Management profession globally, the highest honour an individual can receive for his/her contribution to the HR profession.

Wijetunge was a Past President of the Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka for three consecutive years and was instrumental in launching the second phase of the building project of "HR House" in Narahenpita.

He was a Vice president of the Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resources Management and presently a Vice President of the Organization of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka.

He is presently working for SLT Manpower Solutions Pvt Ltd a fully owned subsidiary of Sri Lanka Telecom as Head of Human Resources.