| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Human Resources Software Cloud computing |
| Founded | 1995; 30 years ago (1995) (as Microimage) |
| Founder | Harsha Purasinghe |
| Headquarters | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Area served | South Asia, Southeast Asia |
Key people | Harsha Purasinghe (CEO) Pubudini Abeyesekera (CEO, Sri Lanka & Maldives) |
| Products | MiHCM Enterprise
MiHCM Lite MiA (Virtual Assistant) MiHCM Analytics |
| Services | SaaS HR solutions |
| Website | mihcm |
MiHCM (formerly Microimage HCM) is a Sri Lankan multinational software company specializing in human resource management systems (HRMS). Headquartered in Colombo, the company provides cloud-based HR solutions to enterprises and small businesses across South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is a spin-off of Microimage, a software company founded in 1995.
History
[edit]Early years (1995–2018)
[edit]The company traces its roots to 1995 when Harsha Purasinghe founded Microimage as a college startup. The company initially gained recognition for developing "Helawadana", a Sinhala font and word processing package for Windows 3.1.[1]
Microimage later diversified into human resources software. In the mid-2010s, the company shifted its focus from on-premise software to cloud computing, launching a cloud-based HR platform.[2]
Rebranding and expansion (2019–present)
[edit]In early 2019, Microimage HCM rebranded as MiHCM to reflect its expansion into global markets.[3] The rebranding coincided with the company's push into the Southeast Asian market, establishing a regional hub in Malaysia.
In August 2024, MiHCM's Malaysian subsidiary was awarded "Malaysia Digital" status by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), recognizing its contribution to the country's digital ecosystem.[4] As of 2025, the company reported serving over 1,000 clients across 20 countries.[5]
Products and services
[edit]MiHCM operates on a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, primarily utilizing Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. Its product portfolio includes:
MiHCM Enterprise: A human capital management suite designed for medium to large enterprises, covering core HR, payroll, talent management, and time attendance.[6]
MiHCM Lite: A simplified HR platform tailored for small businesses.
MiA: An AI-powered virtual assistant for workplace tasks, integrated with Microsoft Teams.[7]
SmartAssist: Introduced in 2024, this feature utilizes generative AI to automate routine HR tasks such as drafting letters and generating reports.[2]
Operations
[edit]The company is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with a regional hub in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It maintains a presence in several Asian markets, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Thailand.[8]
MiHCM maintains strategic partnerships with regional technology integrators, including Tech One Global and Crayon Group. It is a long-standing Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partner of Microsoft.[9]
Awards and recognition
[edit]Microsoft ISV Partner of the Year: The company has won this award multiple times for the South East Asia New Markets region (2019, 2020) and Malaysia (2022).[9]
National Best Quality Software Awards (NBQSA): As Microimage, the company received several awards from the British Computer Society (Sri Lanka section) in its early years for its fonts and disaster warning systems.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Harsha Purasinghe's advice for globally scaling a business". Echelon Magazine. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ a b "MiHCM unveils AI innovations: Redefining future of HR". Daily FT. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Microimage HCM rebrands to MiHCM as global expansion continues". MiHCM. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "MiHCM receives prestigious Malaysia Digital status". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 1 September 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "MiHCM appoints Pubudini Abeyesekera as CEO for Sri Lanka and the Maldives". Daily FT. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "MiHCM - HR Lineup". HR Lineup. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Digital Assistants are entering the work place, Microimage unveils Asia-Pacific's First". Echelon Magazine. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "MiHCM celebrates 2 years in JV with MyHCM Pakistan". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 21 November 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ a b "MiHCM wins Microsoft ISV Partner of the Year Award". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 22 October 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Microimage HCM - Success story of true Sri Lankan colours". MiHCM. Retrieved 22 December 2025.