CA Sri Lanka confers ACA on Chartered Accountants
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka)
recently conferred the distinguished Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA)
designation to 318 new chartered accountants at its 2016 Annual
Convocation. The convention was held under the patronage of Group
Director, MAS Holdings, Timothy Speldewinde and President of CA Sri
Lanka, Lasantha Wickremasinghe at the BMICH last week. Joining a
fraternity of over 5,100 members, the new Associate Members were
officially granted associate membership during the convocation which
also signifies the completion of their globally recognized professional
qualification in chartered accounting offered by CA Sri Lanka.
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Chief Guest, Group Director of MAS Holdings, Timothy
Speldewinde flanked by CA Sri Lanka’s Chairman, Member
Relations Committee, Thivanka Jayasinghe, Vice President
Jagath Perera, President Lasantha Wickremasinghe and CEO
Aruna Alwis with members of the council and the management
of the institute. |
President of CA Sri Lanka, Lasantha Wickremasinghe addressing the new
members underscored the importance of adhering to ethics when
discharging their professional duties.
Wickremasinghe said that the success of the profession depends on the
respect that chartered accountants receive. He said that CA Sri Lanka
members are in demand because they are good at what they do and because
discharge their duties ethically and respectfully.
In his congratulatory message, Speldewinde said that the CA Sri Lanka
qualification will open doors to new vistas and give new members the
confidence to embrace the journey with all its opportunities and
challenges.
Vice President Jagath Perera said that the accounting profession is
not a stagnant profession, and therefore, it is important for members to
keep abreast with changing local and global trends by following regular
CPD programs at the institute.
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