IPM Past President Lalith Wijetunge inducted as President, OPA
View(s):IPM Sri Lanka Past President Lalith Wijetunge was inducted as the 37th President of the Organisation of Professional Associations (OPA) of Sri Lanka on Thursday at the Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo.
From left - Lalith Wijetunge, President OPA and Ruwan Gallage, Past President OPA.
Over 200 distinguished professionals representing member associations were present at this important annual event. IPM Sri Lanka, the only professional body for the human resource fraternity in the OPA, was represented at the ceremony by office bearers of the Executive Council. Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, according to an IPM media release.
“We are delighted that a distinguished human resource professional of the stature of Lalith Wijetunge has been inducted as the President of this prestigious organisation.
Having been at the helm of IPM Sri Lanka for three consecutive years, his dynamic leadership qualities have helped IPM achieve its current pinnacle status that it enjoys,” said Prof. Ajantha Dharmasiri-President, IPM Sri Lanka.
Mr. Wijetunge’s leadership helped to transform IPM Sri Lanka into a dynamic professional body in the Asia Pacific Region. As the President of IPM, he has served as a Vice President of the Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resources Management (APFHRM), the professional body of human resource and people management associations representing countries in the Asia Pacific region including Australia, New Zealand and all other Asian countries.
He is presently employed as Consultant- Human Resources and Administration, Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers Ltd, a well reputed BOI company. The OPA is the apex body of 48 member associations with a membership of over 60,000 professionals in Sri Lanka representing professions such as medicine, engineering, accountancy, architecture, law, management, banking, town planning, computer science, human resource management, etc.