CA Sri Lanka kicks off mentoring programme in Kandy
View(s):The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) in partnership with Sanasa Development Bank PLC (SDB) kicked off its mentoring programme in Kandy to reinforce SME business owners and support them to become successful entrepreneurs in the region.
The programme was held in Kandy with the participation of a large number of business owners representing the Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) from the district.
A section of the participants at the CA Sri Lanka Mentoring Initiative held in Kandy.
Hon. Lalith U Gamage, Governor of Central Province, Mr. Manil Jayesinghe, President of CA Sri Lanka, Mr. Sanjaya Bandara, Vice President of CA Sri Lanka and Mr. Lakshman Abeysekera, Chairman of the SME Task Force graced the inauguration event as the special guests.
Mr ThilakPiyadigama, CEO of SDB Bank, Mr. Chaaminda Kumarasiri, Council Member of CA Sri Lanka, Ms. Anoji De Silva, Council Member of CA Sri Lanka, and Mr Saman Sri Lal, Council Member of CA Sri Lanka, Mr. Sunil Wanigabadu, Vice President of AAT Sri Lanka, Ms. Dulani Fernando, CEO of CA Sri Lanka and Members of the CA SME Task Force were also present.
The event also brought together mentors from CA
Sri Lanka and the Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka (AAT Sri Lanka) who will provide small and medium sized business owners the necessary professional expertise to help develop their businesses.
Having understood the important role small and medium business owners play in contributing to the country’s growth, and as the SME sector is recognised as the backbone of Sri Lanka’s economy, CA Sri Lanka kicked off the mentoring initiative in December 2020 to help transform business owners in the SME sector into successful entrepreneurs.
As part of the mentoring programme, CA Sri Lanka will provide small and medium businesses with better access to finance and essential business skills for their long-term success thereby ensuring that SMEs will continue to be an integral part of Sri Lanka’s future journey.
Mr. Manil Jayesinghe, President of CA Sri Lanka, Mr. Sanjaya Bandara, Vice President of CA Sri Lanka and Mr. Lakshman Abeysekera, Chairman of the SME Task Force at the head table.
The mentoring initiative was initiated in Galle subsequent to a Memorandum of Understanding signed between CA Sri Lanka and SDB.
CA Sri Lanka aims to select and develop a total of 500 entrepreneurs at the initial phase, covering a minimum of 20 SMEs from each district in Sri Lanka.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) takes great pride in being the change makers of Sri Lanka’s accounting arena. For over six long decades, CA Sri Lankahas been the vanguard in developing the accounting profession in Sri Lanka, while also playing a critical role in South Asia to ensure the profession continues to be an important catalyst in the success of the region.
Chartered Accountants produced by CA Sri Lanka are considered a brand of unique and versatile professionals, with the ability to steer any business successfully, due to their exceptional technical and perceptive skills, as well as financial discipline and out of the box thinking. A significant percentage of CA Sri Lanka’s members play an influential role across the dynamic corporate world holding distinguished leadership positions.
Mr. Manil Jayesinghe, President of CA Sri Lanka, Mr. Sanjaya Bandara, Vice President of CA Sri Lanka and Mr. Lakshman Abeysekera, Chairman of the SME Task Force flanked by officials of CA Sri Lanka and SDB.
Mr. Lakshman Abeysekera, Chairman of the SME Task Force addressing the guests.