Certified Management Accountants (CMA) Australia marks Silver jubilee in Sri Lanka

Unveiling of the 25th year logo. From left: First executive council member Dr. Chandrani Adikaram, CMA Australia President Ashan Nissanka, CMA Regional Director – Sri Lanka Kapila Dodamgoda and People’s Insurance Former CEO and first registered candidate for the CMA Graduate Conversion Program Deepal Abeysekera

Cake cutting ceremony for the 25th Silver jubilee. From left: Association of Professional Bankers President Halin Hettigoda, Lecturer Suresh Motha, Lecturer Chaaminda Kumarasiri, CMA Regional Director – Sri Lanka Kapila Dodamgoda, CMA Australia President Ashan Nissanka, Lecturer Sanjeewa Guruge, Chartered Corporate Secretaries of Sri Lanka Deputy President Hemali Ellawala, Lecturer Priyantha Herath 

The full team 

CMA Regional Director –  Sri Lanka Kapila Dodamgoda

CMA Australia President Ashan Nissanka

The Certified Management Accountants (CMA) Australia proudly celebrates its 25th anniversary in Sri Lanka this year. The series of year-long celebratory activities commenced with a grand inauguration event at the Courtyard by Marriott Colombo, featuring the unveiling of a special 25th Anniversary Logo and the event was graced by esteemed attendees, including CMA Regional Director for Sri Lanka Kapila Dodamgoda, CMA Australia President Ashan Nissanka, current and past council members and lecturers.

The CMA education qualification was introduced in 1999 through a technical collaboration between The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and CMA Australia and in 2006, the Academy of Finance (AOF) was appointed as the Recognised Provider Institute in Sri Lanka. Over the past 25 years, CMA Australia has made substantial contributions to strategic management accounting education in Sri Lanka. A significant number of top management professionals leading some of the largest corporations in Sri Lanka are part of the CMA Australia alumni, underscoring the institute’s pivotal role in shaping the future of the country’s corporate leadership.

“This milestone is a testament to our members’ dedication and excellence. Let us continue to work together, inspire each other, and make a lasting difference in the world of management accounting,” said ICMA Australia President – Sri Lanka Region Ashan Nissanka. “Over the past 25 years, we have established a distinctive organisation and a prestigious qualification that has significantly contributed to the corporate sector in Sri Lanka, enhancing opportunities both locally and internationally,” stated ICMA Australia Regional Director – Sri Lanka Region Kapila Dodamgoda.

People’s Insurance PLC Former CEO and the first registered candidate for the Graduate Conversion Program Deepal Abeysekera remarked, “ICMA Australia qualification is a corporate management finishing program for functional experts taking leadership roles, providing broader finance management perspective.” 

Dr. Chandrani Adikaram, a member of the first executive council, shared her thoughts, “The long journey over the past 15 years has been remarkable. Together we have worked tirelessly to uplift the standards through membership development initiatives and fostering a sense of belonging to CMA (Australia).”

As CMA Australia celebrates this significant milestone, it looks forward to continuing its legacy of excellence in strategic management accounting education and making a lasting impact on the corporate landscape of Sri Lanka.