EY Sri Lanka welcomes Sampath Jayawardena to Partnership

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Sampath Jayawardena

EY Sri Lanka has announced the admission of Sampath Jayawardena to the EY Partnership, recognising his significant contributions to the Firm and the broader profession.

Sampath has been an integral part of the Firm since joining EY Sri Lanka on 22 December 2005. Having served as a Senior Director, he has brought over two decades of experience across Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Assurance, and Strategy and Transactions at EY. His depth of experience and commitment have played a significant role in the Firm’s ongoing success across these sectors.

He is also an active contributor to the profession, particularly within Climate Change and Sustainability Services. His client portfolio includes several leading banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, as well as conglomerates, manufacturing organisations, and other diversified business sectors. Sampath has played a pivotal role in managing key overseas management and maintaining effective liaison with regulators in relation to Climate Change and Sustainability.

Sampath continues to contribute at global, regional and local levels to sustainability, serving on EY’s Global Subject Matter Group on IFRS S1 and S2, the Asia-Pacific Subject Matter Group on ISSB Standards, and the Sustainability Disclosure Standards Committee of CA Sri Lanka, supporting the adoption of IFRS S1, S2 and ISSA 5000. He holds an MBA from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, an MSc in Climate Change and Environmental Management from the University of Colombo, and the SCR certification from GARP, and is an Associate Member of CA Sri Lanka, ACCA, CIMA and CMA Sri Lanka, as well as a CGMA.

His contributions have been fundamental in strengthening capabilities and enhancing expertise both within the organisation and across the wider professional community in Climate Change and Sustainability Services. Beyond his client work, he has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to knowledge sharing, actively contributing to internal and external training initiatives in the field of Climate Change and Sustainability.