Enterprise Risk Management was given in-depth focus recently at a joint seminar organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) together with the Chartered Institute for Security and Investments (CISI).
The seminar which saw an impressive participation representing diverse sectors of the Sri Lankan corporate world, was boosted with an expert panel headed by Mr. Atula Abeysekera, Deputy Chairman of the Risk Forum Committee of CISI and member of the CISI Disciplinary Panel. Other panel members were Mr. Nihal Fonseka CEO of DFCC bank, Mr. Sanath Manatunge, Chief Risk Officer at Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC and Mrs. Sharmini Wickremasekera, Chief Risk Officer of LOLC Group.
Mr. Abeysekara who delivered the keynote speech dealt in depth on Enterprise Risk Management, and the current global risk environment for banks which are topically important topics in the context of Enterprise Risk Management.
The seminar covered key topics on enterprise risk management over a period of two hours, including a lively discussion between the panelists and participants.
Participants represented leading business entities including Aitken Spence, Pan Asia Bank, Commercial Bank, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Prime Grameen, People’s Bank, HSBC, MAS holdings, Seylan Bank, Peoples Leasing Company, Commercial Credit, Brandix, Colombo Stock Exchange,Nations Trust Bank, Bank of Ceylon, Cargills Ceylon, Hatton National Bank, Citizen Development Bank, Ernst & Young, KPMG and Sri Lanka Telecom.