Nine companies join CASL as training partners

Nine leading companies came on-board recently as Training Partners of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CASL) representing diverse sectors and boosting the training partner portfolio of the institute which currently comprises over 700 organisations from the public and private sectors.

Stafford Motor Co (Pvt) Ltd., Lankem Ceylon PLC, Maga Neguma Road Construction Equipment Co (Pvt) Ltd., Araliya Group of Companies, PE Plus (Pvt) Ltd., International Cosmetics (Pvt) Ltd., Anverally & Sons (Pvt) Ltd., Nexia BPO (Pvt) Ltd., and St. Anthony’s Industries Group (Pvt) Ltd were recognised recently at an event held at the institute.

Training partner recognition certificates were presented to the respective companies by CA Sri Lanka Vice President Jagath Perera. Chairman of the Student Training and Development Committee Dulitha Perera and Chief Executive Officer of CA Sri Lanka, Aruna Alwis were also present.

The three-year long practical training is an integral part of the Institute’s study program and the Institute believes that these partnerships with training organisations will benefit trainees and the accounting profession as a whole.

As a training partner, the organisation provides practical training which assists in the long term development of a Chartered Accountant who goes on to play a highly responsible role heading both the public and private sectors apart from the professional’s core function which is finance.

CA Sri Lanka President Lasantha Wickremasinghe appreciated the role played by training partners, stating that their dynamic role has helped in producing versatile chartered accountants.

“A globally sought after chartered accountant is nurtured, and while many of them have their inbuilt talent, training partners help them harness their talents, which contributes to them becoming a unique breed of professionals, who steer businesses across all sectors both locally and overseas,” he said.