CMA Sri Lanka successfully holds 17th graduation ceremony

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The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA Sri Lanka), the National Professional Management Accounting Body in Sri Lanka incorporated by Parliament Act No. 23 of 2009, conducted its 17th graduation ceremony recently at the BMICH.

The Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker at the ceremony was Uva Wellassa University Inaugural Vice-Chancellor Dr. Chandra Embuldeniya.

CMA Sri Lanka conferred membership to a total of 261 consisting of 61 Fellow Certified Management Accountants (FCMA) and 201 Associate Certified Management Accountants (ACMA).

The CMA designation was also granted to 34 Associate Management Accountants. Certificates and awards to students who have passed the examinations of CMA in November 2019 and May 2020 comprising 75 CMA Passed Finalists, 52 Intermediate level CABM Qualification, CHFMA Hotel Accounting Certificates and Prize Winners.

The Founder President Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala Gold Medal for the Most Outstanding Performance at the Final Examinations was awarded to S.M.T.U. Dissanayake who also delivered a speech on behalf of all students and spoke of the benefits of the CMA Sri Lanka management accounting program and how the digital technology had helped them.

Dr. Embuldeniya in his keynote address congratulated all new members and certificate recipients and stated the relevance of the CMA syllabus for new normal and rapid changing skill requirements in the industry locally and globally, which will benefit CMA students to be the most recognised management accountants for industry, commerce and government.

CMA Sri Lanka Founder President Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala stated the adoption of digitalisation and digital learning and examinations paved the way for students to successfully complete the CMA program despite COVID-19 pandemic and the disruptions to traditional modes of education. He also stated that the final apex level modules of the Speechcraft soft skills program and Computer Based Accounting program were conducted online very successfully enabling students to complete the CMA professional program and obtain membership.

CMA Sri Lanka Vice President Hennayake Bandara delivered the vote of thanks and the welcome address was given by CMA Sri Lanka Council Member and Examinations Committee Chairman Prof. Harendra Kariyawasam.