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Ismeth and Champa ICASL champions

The Awards Night of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Of Sri Lanka (ICASL) was held on February 13 at the ICASL Auditorium. This annual event is held not only to honour those who have excelled at ICASL examinations but also at inter auditor's sports tournaments. The award ceremony was followed by a dinner dance at the Raja Bojun, where students celebrated the completion of yet another eventful year, of work, academics and extra curricular activity. It also provides an ideal opportunity for students of different firms to interact and socialise with each other.

The overall Sports Champions of 2003 were KPMG Ford Rhodes Thornton & Co. while Ernst & Young emerged second and SJMS Associates were placed third in the overall championship. The 'Sportsman of the Year' was Ismeth Shajahan of KPMG Ford Rhodes Thornton & Co. and the 'Sportswoman of the Year' was Champa Cumaranatunge of SJMS Associates. An award was presented by Mr. G.C.B. Wijeyesinghe to the person who had participated in the most number of events for the year, which was won by Dianne Gregory of KPMG Ford Rhodes Thornton & Co.

The Chief Guest for the occasion was the President of the ICASL, Mr. Indrajith Fernando, whilst the Guest of Honour was the Finance Director of Growth Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. Mr. Rocshen Perera. The main sponsor for the event was Singer Sri Lanka and the co-sponsors were Asia Power and Ceylinco Life.

The primary goal of these sports events is to bring trainees of all member firms together to nurture an environment where they can interact and make new acquaintances. Some of the sports events organised by them are, cricket, football, badminton, rugby, netball, basketball, swimming, carom and table tennis.

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