CIPM Sri Lanka – the Nation’s leader in human resource management together with the World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA) and Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resource Management (APFHRM) announced that the world’s most premier people event “World HR Congress 2021” will be held from December 6 to 8 2021 as a virtual conference experience in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The theme of the congress “Exalting People Professionals Amidst a Planetary Pandemic: Explore, Expand and Excel” is aptly selected as the people factor is at the pinnacle of limelight amid the planetary pandemic. The 3 value-packed days will deliberate on digitalization, disruption, diversity, and diligence regarding the distinct dimensions of human resource management with a select panel of world-renowned speakers lined up to share insights and thought-provoking ideas enabling thought leadership in the new world of work. The prospectus, registration, numerous sponsorship opportunities available, and more information can be found at https://wfpmacongress.com/ which is the dedicated website for Word HR Congress 2021.

“We take pride in hosting this prestigious people event in Sri Lanka. In a world disrupted by the pandemic, we need resilience as well as inspirational leadership to proceed into the future. New expectations and challenges have emerged in a new world of work and life. Innovation, best practices in people engagement, and trust are critical to achieve sustainable growth and rebuild our future. The World HR Congress 2021 is the apt place to deliberate the challenges and opportunities to strategize the New HR Agenda” said Jayantha Amarasinghe-President, CIPM Sri Lanka.

“The World Congress is an opportunity to bring together the continental federations and the national associations of 93 countries which make up the WFPMA. As the premier federation of people management associations, we are a globally recognized authority to support the people management profession throughout the world. Blending thought-provoking speakers with networking opportunities, this is a ‘must-attend’ congress that presents some of the best and brightest minds in the global people profession who will share the latest practices, research, and innovations to develop your knowledge and help you shape your organization’s future” said Bob Morton – President, WFPMA inviting people professionals and business leaders to participate in the Congress.

The virtual conference will consist of 4 plenary sessions, 4-panel discussions, and 4 rounds of concurrent technical sessions. The line-up of 21 experienced international panel of speakers, presenters, and panelists includes Johnny C. Taylor, Jr – President and CEO, Society for Human Resource Management-USA, Peter Cheese – CEO, Chartered Institute Personnel Development-UK, Sunita Bhuyan-Violinist & HR Practitioner on Wellness, Prof. TV Rao – Chairman, TVRLS-India, Paul Mills – Chief People Officer Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team, and Dr. Archana Arcot – Assoc. VP HR Business Leader, Infosys McCamish-USA amongst many more experienced speakers.

“The World HR Congress is being held at a very crucial juncture of mankind. We are dealing with many complexities on top of this pandemic, juggling with people, planet, and profits. The new industrial era has already dawned, and we are on the brink of the next big thing, the 5th industrial revolution, where the human and machine will dance together as technology will help humans to vastly increase labor productivity and to align return on investment with purpose. However, it will require intentionality and moral clarity. Now that we are grappled with the corona pandemic, we shall overcome by getting used to the next normal where the world of work is challenged the most. The World HR Congress 2021 premier people event will explore, expand and excel in what matters in the new world of work and life” said Dhammika Fernando-Chairman, World HR Congress 2021 and Immediate Past President-CIPM Sri Lanka, President- Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resource Management, Board Director- WFPMA.

“Despite the doom of a devastating pandemic, we see the boom of people factor in corporates with a deeper realization of the value of human wellbeing. World HR Congress 2021 invites people professionals to engage in a cutting-edge learning endeavor towards expansion” said Prof. Ajantha Dharmasiri, Co-chair of the World HR Congress 2021, who as a Past President of CIPM was instrumental in receiving the hosting rights during the previous World HR Congress, held in Chicago, USA in 2018.

With the impressive line-up of speakers and panelists sharing insights and experiences, networking opportunities with like-minded professionals to share best practices in people management in the new world of work, the World HR Congress 2021 provides a rare opportunity for people professionals and business leaders to mitigate the risks and challenges in a new world of work.

Photo caption: Officials at the head table (L to R): Priyankara Seneviratne-Hony. Secretary CIPM, Dhammika Fernando-Chairman World HR Congress 2021, Jayantha Amarasinghe-President CIPM, Prof Ajantha Dharmasiri-Co-Chairman, World HR Congress 2021 and Chairman-Technical Committee World HR Congress 2021, and U. A. C. Obeysekera-CEO, CIPM