Thursday May 14, 2026
Thursday May 14, 2026
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As disruption intensifies and stakeholder expectations escalate, the role of the Chief Financial Officer is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades. On 19 May 2026, the CIMA APAC CFO Summit Sri Lanka will convene a highly selective group of CFOs, CEOs and board-level leaders at Amari Colombo for an invitation-only, closed-door forum that directly challenges how finance leadership operates at the highest level.
Designed for decision makers who recognise that traditional finance leadership models are no longer fit for purpose, the summit moves beyond incremental improvement to confront a more fundamental question: Is finance truly leading transformation—or merely responding to it? In an environment shaped by artificial intelligence, sustainability pressures, volatile markets and heightened board scrutiny, the summit will explore how CFOs must evolve from financial stewards to enterprise leaders with decisive strategic influence.
Shaping the agenda is Dr. Noel Tagoe PhD, FCMA, CGMA, a globally respected authority on accounting, strategy, technology and sustainability. Professor Tagoe is Professor and Dean of Nile Business School at Nile University of Nigeria and Chief Executive of UK-based consultancy Park Knowles Ltd. With senior academic and leadership experience spanning Nottingham University Business School and AICPA-CIMA, and advisory roles across diverse global organisations, he brings a bold, international perspective that challenges long-held assumptions about the CFO role. A sought-after international speaker and executive education specialist, he will push participants to confront uncomfortable realities shaping modern boardrooms.
The summit features a tightly curated program of keynote conversations, immersive finance labs, peer-level exchanges and a high-impact panel discussion with distinguished business leaders including Hayleys Group ESG General Manager Prashani Illangasekera, Dialog Axiata CFO Sim Siew Shan, LankaPay CEO Channa de Silva, Noyon Lanka CEO Husni Salieh, and Union Bank Sri Lanka Director/ CEO Dilshan Rodrigo—alongside other senior executives shaping Sri Lanka’s corporate landscape.
Discussions will move decisively beyond frameworks and buzzwords to address the realities finance leaders are facing today: making faster, higher-stakes decisions with imperfect information; embedding sustainability as a commercial driver rather than a compliance exercise; harnessing digital transformation at scale; and redefining the CFO’s influence as a true strategic partner to CEOs and boards.
At a time when leadership credibility is tested across technology, talent, risk and capital allocation, the CIMA APAC CFO Summit – Sri Lanka aims to provoke candid, experience-led dialogue on how finance leaders build trust, authority and relevance in increasingly complex organisations.
Intentionally limited in size to protect depth, discretion and executive-level candour, the summit offers a rare platform for boardroom leaders to challenge prevailing norms, exchange lived experiences and shape the future direction of finance leadership in Sri Lanka and the wider APAC region.
