The 44th National Conference, organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), has received an overwhelming show of support from a diverse array of sponsors representing multiple industries, including some of the country’s top conglomerates.
The conference, dubbed Sri Lanka’s biggest annual business summit, will be held from 03rd to 05th October 2023 at the Monarch Imperial and is expected to attract over 2,000 delegates, ranging from business leaders, C-Suite executives, top finance professionals, and entrepreneurs.
The platinum sponsors of the conference are CIC Holdings PLC, Hayleys PLC, and John Keells Holdings, while Nations Trust Bank has come onboard as the exclusive banking partner.
Another 13 companies have extended their support for the mega event as gold sponsors. They are AIA Sri Lanka, Ceylinco Life Insurance Limited, Ceyline Group of Companies, DAMRO Group, David Pieris Group of Companies, Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC, Enterprise Analytics (Pvt) Ltd, InsureMe Insurance Brokers (Pvt) Ltd, Prathap Chartered Valuation & Consultancy (Pvt) Ltd, SANASA Life Insurance Company PLC, Softlogic Life Insurance PLC, South Asia Gateway Terminals (Pvt) Ltd, and Sunshine Holdings PLC.
The five bronze sponsors are Acuity Knowledge Partners, Capital Alliance Group, C. W. Mackie PLC, Lanka IOC PLC, and Lanka Tiles PLC, while Hemas Hospitals (Pvt) Ltd and Nawaloka Medicare Pvt Ltd have extended their support for the conference as the healthcare partners.
The print media partners are the Daily FT, Daily Mirror, and Sunday Times, while the electronic media partners are Sirasa TV, TV 01, and Y FM.
President of CA Sri Lanka, Mr. Sanjaya Bandara, said that the overwhelming support of the 30 sponsors is a testament to the influential standing the conference commands, especially among the dynamic corporate world.
"We are grateful for the overwhelming support we have received from our sponsors," Mr. Bandara said, while adding that "their (sponsors) belief in the importance of our mission to foster knowledge and drive progress at the country, corporate, and community levels is inspiring. With their backing, we are confident that the National Conference on "Beyond the Perfect Storm: Seizing the Opportunity" will be a platform for groundbreaking ideas and meaningful connections," he added.
The three-day conference in October promises to deliver a rich programme featuring a keynote, technical sessions with inspiring and insightful presentations, a thought-provoking fireside chat, and networking opportunities for participants.
