6 October 2025, Hong Kong, China – In conjunction with World Teachers’ Day (5 October), AICPA and CIMA are proud to announce the 38 winners of their Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) Accounting Educator Awards 2025 – an initiative that celebrates the invaluable contributions of accounting educators to the global accounting and finance profession.
Among the winners are 11 outstanding educators from Asia Pacific and North Asia, whose work exemplifies the spirit of these awards and values of the accounting and finance profession:
CGMA Diversity and Inclusion Award: Pang Suet Chin, Teacher of Accounting, Sri Sempurna International School (Malaysia)
CGMA Innovation Award - Global Champion (Group): GROUP: Lan Anh Nguyen & Dr. Sarath Jalathge, Senior Lecturer, Associate Deputy Dean Learning and Teaching, School of Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain, Department of Accounting, School of Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain, RMIT University (Australia)
CGMA Innovation Award - Pioneering Distinction: Saravanan Muthaiyah, Dean, IMU University (Malaysia)
CGMA Digital Transformation Award Country Silver (India): Evita Astrid Veigas, Learnsignal Education
CGMA Research Award (Global Impact in Sustainable & ESG Reporting): Subhash Abhayawansa, Professor of Accounting, Swinburne University of Technology (Australia)
CGMA Research Award (Global Impact in Sustainable & Governance): Desi Adhariani, Professor of Social Responsibility Accounting, Universitas Indonesia (Indonesia)
CGMA Research Award (Global Impact in Sustainable Finance & Innovation): Fleur Mario Fernandes, Assistant Professor, Bachelor of Management Studies, SIES College of Commerce and Economics (Autonomous) (India)
CGMA Research Award (Exceptional Contribution to Corporate Governance & Sustainability Research / Academic Synthesis & Foresight): Hiranya Dissanayake, Senior Lecturer, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka)
CGMA Teaching Award: Outstanding Contribution (Sri Lanka): Kennedy Gunawardana, Senior Professor and Chair Professor of Accounting, University of Sri jayewardenepura Nuegoda, Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka)
CGMA Teaching Award (Regional Champion, North Asia) Excellence in Transforming Curriculum for Digital & Research Readiness: Dr Anson Wong, Senior Lecturer, School of Accounting and Finance, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
CGMA Teaching Award (Hong Kong) Excellence in Active Learning for Career Empowerment: Emma Shi, Lecturer, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Jan Taylor, CPA, CGMA, PhD, Senior Director, Academic and Student Engagement at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the global alliance formed by AICPA and CIMA, said:
“We are delighted to recognise passionate educators from around the world who have dedicated themselves to nurturing and developing curious, driven young accounting and finance talent.
“Day after day, they inspire their students to explore the many possibilities within the accounting and finance profession, support them to build technical and business skills, and grow their confidence as future professionals.
“It is an honour to celebrate their contributions to the profession and its future.”
Venkkat Ramanan, FCMA, CGMA, Vice President – Asia Pacific at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the global alliance formed by AICPA and CIMA, said:
“Accounting and finance are changing fast - and our educators are the ones helping the next generation make sense of it. They’re not just teaching; they’re shaping how future professionals think, solve problems, and lead. Seeing educators from across Asia Pacific being recognised makes me proud - their work shows what’s possible when passion meets purpose.”
Over 530 applications and nominations from individuals and teams in North Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Africa were submitted for consideration in five categories CGMA Teaching Award, CGMA Diversity and Inclusion Award, CGMA Innovation Award, CGMA Digital Transformation Award,and CGMA Research Award. The winners were selected based on their recent projects and contributions that demonstrated measurable impact and a commitment to excellence. Each submission was supported by peer nominations.
For a complete list of the CGMA Accounting Educator Awards 2025 winners, please visit the official webpage.