14 February 2024, Colombo, Sri Lanka – AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, launched the 17th edition of their prestigious Corporate Partner Programme at an event in Colombo on 12 February 2024 with Mr. Dilshan Wirasekara, Chairman of Colombo Stock Exchange as the Chief Guest.
The programme is designed to help develop globally-competitive, transformational, and inspirational accounting, finance, and business leaders in Sri Lanka. Through the programme, AICPA & CIMA Corporate Partners have access to a number of benefits, including:
Connecting with a pool of highly qualified and skilled accounting, finance, and business professionals through the AICPA & CIMA Global Career Hub.
Enhancing their talent’s skills and competencies up to date by sharing and accessing knowledge, expertise, and resources.
Accessing exclusive thought leadership, research, and insights to stay at the forefront of the profession.
Being able to benefit from learning and professional development solutions tailored to their organisation’s needs and goals.
Venkkat Ramanan, FCMA (UK), CGMA, Regional Vice President – Asia Pacific at AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, said:
“AICPA & CIMAwork tirelessly to equip our members and candidates with the skills and competencies they need to succeed throughout their careers and become strategic business partners who create long-term value for their organisations.”
“We are very proud to have been running our Corporate Partner Programme in Sri Lanka for 17 years, it is a true testament to AICPA & CIMA’s long-standing commitment to grow, nurture and empower future accounting, finance, and business leaders on the island. The programme has gone from strength to strength over the years and I look forward to working with our 2024 partners.”
Zahara Ansary, FCMA (UK), CGMA, Country Manager – Sri Lanka at AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, added:
“We are delighted to continue to collaborate with organisations that are truly dedicated to finding and developing accounting, finance, and business talent in Sri Lanka. A business is only as successful as its employees, but it takes genuine commitment to create an environment in which they can thrive and drive long-term organisational success.”
“I’d like to thank your Corporate Partners for their continued commitment to our members and candidates, and investment in their future. It is a pleasure to collaborate with like-minded and ambitious partners focused on nurturing excellence for their teams and organisations.”
The 2024 AICPA & CIMA Corporate Partners are:
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Premier Partners | Unilever Sri Lanka |
| Wijeya Newspapers Ltd | |
| Platinum Partners | Acuity Knowledge Partners |
| Aitken Spence PLC | |
| Ceylon Tobacco Company | |
| Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC | |
| Fonterra Brands Lanka (Pvt) Ltd | |
| John Keells Holdings PLC | |
| Sampath Bank | |
| SriLankan Airlines | |
| Genesiis Software (Pvt) Ltd | |
| WNS Global Services (PVT) LTD | |
| Gold Partners | Amana Bank |
| DFCC Bank PLC | |
| A. Baur & Co. (Pvt) Ltd | |
| Hatton National Bank PLC | |
| Hemas Holdings PLC | |
| Fortude | |
| Lanka Pay (Pvt) Ltd | |
| National Development Bank PLC | |
| Nestle Lanka PLC | |
| Siam City Cement (Lanka) Ltd | |
| Outdoor Digital Media Partner | Emerging Media (Pvt) Ltd |
| Official Electronic Media Partner | Derana TV Media Network |