28/03/2019
The ATHMA Premier League - 2019 (APL-2019) an inter-company cricket tournament was organised by ATHMA (Association of The Human Resources Managers and Aspirants). The matches were held over three weeks starting 24th Feb 2019 culminating with the grand finale on 10th Mar 2019.
Totally 32 teams from various industries like Renault Nissan, Apollo Tyres, JK Tyres, Yamaha Motors, Royal Enfield, Tempel, Rane, Dana, Essar etc. competed for the maiden APL – 2019 Trophy. In the nail-biting final match played in PERI Institute of Technology grounds, Mannivakkam, with a scintillating six in the last ball, Salcomp stole away the APL-2019 Winners cup from Apollo tyres. Apollo tyres finished as first runners-up and JK Tyres won the second runner-up trophy.
Mr. S. Rajesh Kannan, IPS, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Sriperumbudur sub division, Kancheepuram, the Chief Guest for the APL-2019 Award Ceremony, gave a short inspiring speech and gave away the team trophies. Top leaders and HR professionals from various industries were present during the award ceremony. Mr. B Rajesh Kumar, Director - PERI Software Solutions represented on behalf of the PERI group which sponsored the college grounds for hosting the tournament. Mr. Thomas Matthew - Unit head of Apollo Tyres spoke on the benefits of Sports from an industrial perspective. Mr.Soundarapandian, VP – ATHMA forum extended a warm welcome and Mr. Amaladoss, President- ATHMA, shared few words about vision and purpose of ATHMA and its future plans. APL-2019, which is the first of its kind by a HR Forum, bringing together workmen and Management staff to play together as one team, forgetting their differences and positions, will definitely help in improving the Employee relations in their respective industries which is very critical to the success and sustainability of any business. Mr. Lawrence, Secretary-ATHMA, gave the Vote of thanks and the event concluded with a High Tea.