Renowned Chartered Accountant, Heshana Kuruppu, was inducted as the 27th President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) on 18 January at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo.
Kuruppu was ceremoniously inducted as the new President by outgoing President Sanjaya Bandara, in the presence of a distinguished gathering.
A prominent figure in the world of accounting and finance, with a career spanning 24 years Kuruppu brings a wealth of experience and a visionary outlook for the future of the Chartered Accounting profession in Sri Lanka.
He emphasized the importance of being future ready, building trust, fostering innovation, embracing technology and the need to strengthen continuous professional development among members.”
“At the start of my tenure, my council and I are pleased to share our collective vision, our template for CA Sri Lanka’s next two years – denoted by “FRONT”. This symbolizes our commitment to being at the forefront of our profession, by being Future Ready, where seizing Opportunities is second nature.”
“We are taking the lead in Nurturing change, and building Trust, every step of the way,” he said.
He is also the incumbent President of the South Asian Federation of Accountants for 2024.
He is also a Commissioner at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Meanwhile, Tishan Subasinghe was elected as the Vice President of CA Sri Lanka. A Fellow Member, he has served as a Member of the Council of CA Sri Lanka since 2013.
Mr. Subasinghe is the incumbent Managing Director of Moore Consulting (Pvt) Ltd. and Joint Managing Partner of Moore Aiyar.
