CIMA President meets CBSL Governor, employers and members

The 86th President of CIMA Amal Ratnayake FCMA, CGMA concluded his visit to Sri Lanka recently. 

On the visit, he met with the Governor of the Central Bank, Professor W.D. Lakshman, with whom he discussed how financial literacy could be enhanced in Sri Lanka alongside other initiatives that CIMA has undertaken to ensure their members stay relevant in these times of rapid technological change. 

On 16 January, he rang the Bell at the Colombo Stock Exchange, in commemoration of the CIMA’s centenary celebration. Another centenary related event he participated in, was the launch of the Commemorative Postal Cover at an event led by Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Technology and Innovations, and Higher Education Dr. Bandula Gunawardana. 

He also hosted a dinner for CIMA’s Associate and Fellow Members where CIMA’s 2020 Corporate Partners, Top Employers and Past Presidents were recognised. Amal was also chief guest at the CIMA Convocation held on 18 January.

At the Oracle CFO Conference, he was a panellist and spoke in detail about re-imagining the role of finance, quoting examples from his role as the CFO at The Official Community Corporation an online event-driven brand management company for established recording artists, based in Canada. As Ratnayake is also Chair of the Board of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association), the unified voice of CIMA and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), he was able to relate how The Association was transforming business across the world. 

During his visit, he also visited B.R. De Silva and MAS Holdings, two for his former employers and also Hatton National Bank. 

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), founded in 1919, is the world’s leading and largest professional body of management accountants. As part of The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) its members and students operate in 184 countries, working at the heart of business. CIMA members and students work in industry, commerce, the public sector and not-for-profit organisations. CIMA works closely with employers and sponsors leading-edge research, constantly updating its qualification, professional experience requirements and continuing professional development to ensure it remains the employers’ choice when recruiting financially-trained business leaders.

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) is the most influential body of professional accountants, combining the strengths of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) to power opportunity, trust and prosperity for people, businesses and economies worldwide.

It represents 667,000 members and students in public and management accounting and advocates for the public interest and business sustainability on current and emerging issues. With broad reach, rigor and resources, the Association advances the reputation, employability and quality of CPAs, CGMAs and accounting and finance professionals globally.