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Our Leadership

CA Sri Lanka 27 President Induction
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Heshana Kuruppu, was inducted as the 27th President of CA Sri Lanka on
18th January 2024 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo.

Heshana Kuruppu was ceremoniously inducted as the new President by
outgoing President Sanjaya Bandara, in the presence of a distinguished
gathering including Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe Governor of Central
Bank of Sri Lanka, Deshamanya Mahesh Amalean, Chairman of MAS
Holdings as well as key business and industry leaders, high-profile
finance professionals from Sri Lanka and South Asia, including presidents
of member bodies of the South Asian Federation of Accountants, and
regulatory heads.

In his inaugural address, he shared the collective vision for CA Sri Lanka’s
next two years – denoted by “FRONT”. This symbolizes the commitment
of the Institute at the forefront of our profession, by being Future-Ready,
where seizing Opportunities is second nature. CA Sri Lanka is taking the
lead in Nurturing change, and building Trust, every step of the way.

CA Sri Lanka Leadership and Confederation of Asian and Pacific while Anoji de Silva was the Chairperson of the
Representation in Regional and Accountants (CAPA) – 2024 Committee for Improvement in Transparency,
International Accounting Bodies in E In 2024, CA Sri Lanka continued Accountability and Governance, and Chamila
2024 to strengthen its presence within Cooray served as the Vice Chairperson of the
CA Sri Lanka continued to play a pivotal the Confederation of Asian and Women Leadership Committee.
role in the regional and international Pacific Accountants (CAPA) with
accounting landscape, with our members Tishan Subasinghe being elected
being appointed to several key leadership as a Board Member of CAPA,
positions and committees within representing CA Sri Lanka.
prestigious organizations such as the E Chamara Abeyrathne was
South Asian Federation of Accountants appointed as a Member of the
(SAFA), the Confederation of Asian and CAPA Member Development
Pacific Accountants (CAPA), and the Committee for the term 2024 to
International Federation of Accountants 2027.
(IFAC). These appointments underscore
the expertise and commitment of CA International Federation of
Sri Lanka in advancing the accounting Accountants (IFAC) - 2024
profession and fostering collaboration E During the year, Manil Jayesinghe
across borders. was appointed to the International
Panel on Accountancy Education
South Asian Federation of Accountants under the International Federation
(SAFA) - Leadership Roles for 2024 of Accountants (IFAC), effective
E Heshana Kuruppu, President of January 1, 2025.
CA Sri Lanka, was appointed as
President of SAFA for the year 2024, During the year, several of our members
effective January 1, 2024, for a also held leadership positions within the
period of twelve months. SAFA committees. Manil Jayesinghe
E Tishan Subasinghe, Vice President served as the Chairman of the Heshana Kuruppu, President of CA Sri Lanka,
of CA Sri Lanka, served as Technical Committee on Accounting Standards, appointed as President of SAFA for the year 2024
Advisor for SAFA.