{
  "id": 15824983,
  "title": "JXG’s Wasanthi Stephen makes history as the first female recipient of the CIPM Sri Lanka Lifetime Gold Award",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/jxgs-wasanthi-stephen-makes-history-as-the-first-female-recipient-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T23:58:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/jxgs-wasanthi-stephen-makes-history-as-the-first-female-recipient-of-the-cipm-sri-lanka-lifetime-gold-award/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "JXG Group proudly announces that Wasanthi Stephen, their Group Chief Human Resources Officer, has become the first woman to receive the esteemed CIPM-Baurs Lifetime Gold Award 2026 from the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka. The award, bestowed upon her during the opening of the National Human Resource Conference (NHRC) 2026 on October 14, 2026, at Monarch Imperial in Kotte, represents a significant achievement for Sri Lanka's Human Resources profession and a moment of pride for JXG. The highest individual accolade within the Human Resource Management sector in Sri Lanka, the CIPM Sri Lanka Lifetime Gold Award honors individuals who have made substantial contributions to advancing the HR profession at various levels, showcasing professional excellence, ethical leadership, transformative impact, and an unwavering dedication to people and institutions.",
  "summary": "JXG (Janashakthi Group) celebrates Wasanthi Stephen, Group Chief Human Resources Officer, on becoming the first female recipient of the prestigious CIPM-Baurs Lifetime Gold Award 2026 from the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka since the award’s inception. Presented on 14 October 2026, at the opening of the National Human Resource Conference (NHRC) 2026 […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}