With the outlook for Sri Lanka looking more hopeful than it had in the past few recent years, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) will again engage professionals, including young business leaders, at the 45th National Conference of Chartered Accountants to play a critical role in helping the country seize new opportunities in its march towards a robust economy.
The Conference will be held from October 14-16, at the Monarch Imperial, Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte, and the event is expected to attract over 2,000 delegates, including business leaders and c-suite executives.
In the wake of the worst ever economic crisis faced by the country and while it still deals with its repercussions, which includes a significant brain drain to this date, it is clear that fresh perspectives are essential to ensure the survival of the nation, as well as its rise above the challenges hurled its way. As a professional institute of the highest calibre, CA Sri Lanka has continuously inculcated thought leadership among the professional community.
This year’s National Conference hopes to inspire young leaders to fearlessly embrace the fast-evolving future and encourage them to go above and beyond the customary realm, when in pursuit of excellence.
The theme of this year’s conference, “Marching Beyond Margins,” was unveiled at a press conference organised by CA Sri Lanka, which was graced by President of CA Sri Lanka Heshana Kuruppu, Vice President of CA Sri Lanka Tishan Subasinghe, Chairperson of the National Conference Committee Chamara Abeyrathne, Chairman of the Technical Committee Wasaba Jayasekera, Alternate Chair of the National Conference Committee, Ashane Jayasekara Alternate Chairperson of the Technical Committee, Ms. Nishani Perera and Chief Operating Officer of CA Sri Lanka, Ms. Lakmali Priyangika.
Chairman of the Technical Committee, Wasaba Jayasekera said that world technology is fast changing and accountants have to adopt to this. “For example today lot of transactions and confirmation are going via WhatsApp and similar channels.”
Today we have to accept them as they are also part of technology advancement. Sri Lankan accountants two will have to think on these lines, he added
President Kuruppu said, “Today’s world evolves at a pace that is both shocking as much as its exciting. Exciting because, the challenges presented to us today, can be used as opportunities to propel ourselves further. For the past 45 years, the National Conference of Chartered Accountants has been the harbinger of change, serving as a guiding light to the movers and the shakers of the nation.”
Conference Committee chairman Abeyrathne said, “Our theme this year signifies an embracing of global dynamics, technological advancements, and generational diversity in pursuit of excellence. With sessions under the topics of ‘Knowing the World’, ‘Knowing the Way’, ‘Knowing the Generation’ and ‘Governance in a New World’, this National Conference promises to one that will enlighten and inspire you.”
