Friday Sep 25, 2026
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Members of the Anuradhapura Issuer Forum panel discussion (from left): CSE Commercial Manager and Moderator Himashi Wickramasinghe, Asia Securities Investment Banking Analyst Tharusha Wickramarachchi, CA Sri Lanka Vice President Anoji De Silva, SEC Corporate Affairs Manager Samanthi Gunawardana, and CSE Senior Vice President Commercial Punyamali Saparamadu
Panellists at the Jaffna Issuer Forum (from left): CSE Jaffna Branch Manager Shanmukananthan Sabananthan, Asia Securities Investment Banking Analyst Neshigan Ganeshan, SEC Corporate Affairs Manager Marian Sandanam, CSE Senior Vice President Commercial Punyamali Saparamadu, and Deloitte Sri Lanka Associate Director Krishnaveny Karmegam
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), successfully concluded a series of issuer forums in Anuradhapura and Jaffna on 10 and 12 September, respectively.
The forums formed part of an ongoing island-wide initiative aimed at enhancing awareness of capital market opportunities and alternative capital-raising avenues available to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka.
The forums provided SME participants with valuable insights into strengthening their businesses and unlocking growth opportunities through the capital market. Sessions also covered the SME Creditworthiness Rating Framework, the SME Magazine, the Entrepreneur Awards Program, and the importance of maintaining sound financial management practices to support sustainable business growth.
Participants gained a comprehensive understanding of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), regulatory requirements, succession planning for family-owned businesses, and the opportunities available through the CSE’s Empower Board. The forums concluded with interactive panel discussions, offering participants the opportunity to engage directly with industry experts and receive practical guidance on scaling their businesses and preparing for capital market participation.
The panel comprised SEC Corporate Affairs Managers Samanthi Gunawardana and Marian Sandanam, CSE Senior Vice President Commercial Punyamali Saparamadu, Jaffna Branch Manager Shanmukananthan Sabananthan, Commercial Manager Himashi Wickramasinghe, JA Partners Managing Partner Somasuriyasingham Janarthanan, Ernst and Young Partner Rasika Fernando, CA Sri Lanka Vice President Anoji De Silva, Deloitte Sri Lanka Associate Director Krishnaveny Karmegam, and Asia Securities Investment Banking Analysts Tharusha Wickramarachchi and Neshigan Ganeshan.
