ACCA Graduates begin a new journey

ACCA Sri Lanka held its Graduation recently at a ceremony at the Cinnamon Grand where a world prize winner, top paper winners, affiliates CAT (Certified Accounting Technician) graduates and diplomates were felicitated.

Sheranka Madanayake who won the World Prize for Advanced Performance Management said that the ACCA qualification will help her understand business reality to devise practical legal solutions in her journey towards becoming a corporate lawyer.

Having also obtained an B.Sc. (Hons) in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University UK through ACCA's unique partnership with that university and which complements her Bachelor of Laws from the University of London, Sheranka said, "ACCA's international recognition and excellent reputation reinforced my attraction to the excellent financial coverage of the syllabus and ability to specialise in areas like tax and audit."

Thivanka Ranjeewa Hewage and Mustansir Zakirhusain were adjudged Sri Lanka's Most outstanding Affiliates for December 2007 and June 2008 with Amba Research Lanka awarding special trophies to the two awardees. Fifty- one awardees were felicitated by ACCA Sri Lanka.

The chief guest, Chairman of Ceylon Hospitals PLC, Ajith Tudawe outlined the multi-dimensional capabilities of the ACCA qualification by using his own experiences at Ceylon Hospitals as an example. "ACCA today is a globally recognised qualification which will open many doors for you," he said.

"Not only will you stand to be recognised as those belonging to an elite and prestigious business and finance community but you have also obtained an international passport.

Being a member of the same profession who ventured into the business world, in my late 20's, as a Group Director of the family owned business - Tudawe Brothers and heading the Durdans Hospital in my mid 30's, both businesses, I have valuable experience that could enhance your contribution to the society."