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58                                                                     CA Sri Lanka  Integrated Annual Report 2024


          Aspiring CAs





                                                Fostering future   CA Sri Lanka continue to enhance educational opportunities,
                                                leaders in       inspire young minds, and shape the next generation of
                                                accounting and   accounting professionals. Our unwavering dedication to
                                                finance through   knowledge-sharing and professional development ensures that
                                                strategic        the accounting profession in Sri Lanka remains strong, dynamic,
                                                partnerships     and future-ready.
                                                with universities
                                                                 CA Sri Lanka joined hands with the Student Association of
                                                                 Department of Finance  University of Kelaniya- Annual Finance
                                                                 Summit 2024.

                                                Empowering       Aiming to expand the horizons of the accounting profession
                                                non-commerce     beyond traditional commerce disciplines, CA Sri Lanka
                                                undergraduates   sponsored ENIGMA 2024, an inter-university coding competition
                                                to consider      organized by MORAMATHS, University of Moratuwa. The
                                                different        award ceremony, held on March 29th, 2024, at the University
                                                avenues of the   of Moratuwa, recognized and celebrated the achievements of
                                                Accounting       undergraduates who excelled in the competition. The event
                                                Profession       was attended by over 150 undergraduates from the university,
                                                                 reinforcing CA Sri Lanka’s commitment to fostering innovation
                                                                 and interdisciplinary excellence.

                                                Join hands with   CA Sri Lanka partnered with the government initiative “Skill
                                                government       Up” in collaboration with Future Lanka Research Institute to
                                                Initiatives – “Skill   empower Advanced Level students, promoting and enhancing
                                                UP”              the appeal of the accounting profession among the youth, while
                                                                 raising awareness of the evolving role of accountants in the era
                                                                 of technological advancements.
                                                SteerX ‘24 -     CA Sri Lanka continued to lead in career guidance and
                                                Career Guidance   professional development initiatives through its collaboration
                                                Programme        with AIESEC in NSBM. As the Title Partner for “SteerX ‘24,”
                                                                 a career guidance programme hosted at the NSBM Green
                                                                 University Auditorium on April 4th, 2024, CA Sri Lanka played a
                                                                 key role in equipping undergraduates with essential business
                                                                 skills. The event attracted over 300 undergraduate participants
                                                                 from the Faculty of Management, NSBM Green University.
                                                                 Representing CA Sri Lanka, Sanjaya Bandara, Immediate Past
                                                                 President, delivered a compelling session on the significance of
                                                                 technology, persuasion skills, teamwork, and presentation skills
                                                                 in shaping future business leaders.

                                                Participation    As part of our continued efforts to raise awareness about the
                                                in Education     CA Sri Lanka Qualification among school students and the
                                                Exhibitions      wider community, CA Sri Lanka actively participated in several
                                                                 leading education exhibitions during the year. CA Sri Lanka
                                                                 actively participated in several key education exhibitions
                                                                 across the country, including the EDEX Expo at BMICH and
                                                                 Kandy, as well as the Education and Career Fairs in Jaffna
                                                                 and Batticaloa. Through our presence at these fairs, we
                                                                 engaged with thousands of students, parents, and educators,
                                                                 providing valuable insights into the Chartered Accountancy
                                                                 profession and the opportunities offered through the CA Sri
                                                                 Lanka qualification. These initiatives reflect our commitment
                                                                 to empowering future talent and promoting the accounting
                                                                 profession across all regions.
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