CIPM Great HR Quiz 2026 concludes with great success

Winner

First runner-up

Second runner-up

CIPM Sri Lanka successfully concluded one of its flagship events, the CIPM Great HR Quiz 2026, on 28th January at the Monarch Imperial, 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, 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 Limited, InQube Global (Pvt) Ltd, and DFCC Bank PLC secured the titles of Champions, 1st Runner-Up, and 2nd Runner-Up respectively. The Champions were presented with the “Great HR Quiz 2026 Champions Trophy” by Chief Guest, Ranjith Cabral, Past President and Chartered Fellow Member of CIPM Sri Lanka, together with Priyantha Ranasinghe, President of CIPM Sri Lanka; Priyankara Seneviratne, Secretary of CIPM Sri Lanka and Project Chairman of the Great HR Quiz 2026; Ken Vijayakumar, Immediate Past President of CIPM Sri Lanka; Dr. Neil Bogahalande, Vice President of CIPM Sri Lanka; C. Hewapattini, Quiz Master and Chairman of the Great HR Quiz Technical Committee; and Jayantha Amarasinghe, Chief Judge of the Great HR Quiz 2026. Trophies were also presented to the 1st and 2nd Runner-Up teams in recognition of their outstanding performance.

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