Central Bank, ICASL and ACCA workshop on IFRS

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK (ACCA) are combining strengths to conduct a workshop on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The course will introduce the concept of IFRS financial statements with extensive references to banking and financial sector transactions, financial instruments and the relevant accounting methodology for each type and a comprehensive case study to ensure ability to apply course learnings. Vandana Saxena Poria and Saket Modi from Get Through Guides (GTG) will be the trainers. Vandana is a fellow member of ACCA and ICAEW and her experience was gained with Ernst & Young and BPP Holdings Plc., UK's largest listed professional training company. Having served as CEO of BPP's International Division, she moved to India and set up GTG to provide materials and training of international standards at cost effective prices. GTG is a Gold Approved tuition provider for both face to face and distance learning for ACCA.

Saket Modi is ICAI qualified and has worked in UK and India for many years. In UK he was heavily involved in financial reporting for Lloyds TSB group and led internal training sessions on IFRS. He has excellent knowledge on banking and finance transactions reporting in addition to general audit and tax experience.

The program is structured in two blocks of five half days to enable participants to attend to their day to day work whilst participating in the program. The program will commence September 13 for Part I and October 4 for Part II.