CMA Sri Lanka speech craft program producing competent speakers and leaders

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The CMA Sri Lanka Toastmasters Club conducted their third speech craft program sponsored by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA). 25 members, passed finalists and final year students attended the program over a period of 10 weeks. The speech craft program enabled budding CMA Management Accountants with communication and leadership skills.

Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala together with Council Members of CMA are committed to enrich and enhance the knowledge and soft skill development of its members, passed finalists and final year students enabling them to develop their leadership skills and achieve career progression in the corporate world. This program created tremendous interest to the participants who successfully engaged in the ten weeks program with much enthusiasm.

Seated from left: CMA SL TMC Charter President Chandana Samaraweera, Course Director Dian Abeywardene, CMA CEO Kosala Dissanayake, CMA President Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala, CMA Council Member H.M. Hennayake Bandara, CMA Consultant L.B. Wattegedara, CMA SL TMC President Achala Perera

Standing: CMA speech crafters, Facilitator M.M. Zawahir, CMA Sri Lanka Toastmasters, CMA Sri Lanka Management representatives

The Final Award Ceremony was successfully concluded at the CMA Auditorium on Wednesday, 30 November. The Chief Guest Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala expressed his congratulations to the participants for their excellent presentations, good communicational and leadership skills. The certificates were presented by Prof. Watawala and Council Member Hennayake Bandara, CEO Kosala Dissanayake and Consultant Wattegedara.

CMA Sri Lanka Toastmasters Club President Achala Perera and the Club members were present.

The awards ceremony was conducted by the Course Director Toast Master, Dian Abeyewardene. The Speech craft Program was co-ordinated by Shanthi Maheswaran, Senior Manager – Member Services.

The next batch of the speech craft program will commence shortly for members, passed finalists and final year students of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants following the footsteps of the successful batches of participants. All interested in participating are requested to contact the CMA office Shanthi on 0714 70 55 36 or e mail: [email protected].