26 January 2023, Colombo – AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, launched the 16th edition of their Corporate Partners Programme, a programme designed to develop the next generation of finance and business leaders and shape the future of global business, at an event in Colombo on 25 January 2023. At the event, AICPA & CIMA also unveiled the most sought-after companies for accounting and finance professionals in Sri Lanka in their 2023 Top Employers list.
Melanie J. Kanaka, FCMA, CGMA, CIMA President and Co-Chair of AICPA & CIMA, said:
“At AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, we work every day to ensure that our members and candidates have the knowledge, skills and competencies they need to build rewarding careers and help their organisations succeed.
“We have been enabling thousands of Sri Lankans to build their dream careers in finance, business and accounting in Sri Lanka and overseas for almost sixty years. I am glad to see that year after year so many companies continue to join us and commit to helping accounting and finance professionals in Sri Lanka realise their potential. We are proud to call them our partners and truly appreciate their support.”
Zahara Ansary, FCMA, CGMA, Country Manager – Sri Lanka at AICPA & CIMA, added:
“We are pleased to partner with more organisations this year, which are truly committed to developing the best and the brightest business and finance talents to help them stay ahead of the curve in our ever-evolving business world."
“Chartered Global Management Accountants bring great value to their organisations and Sri Lanka, and thanks to the work AICPA & CIMA and our partners do, we can help them shine even brighter in these changing times. We look forward to continuing our collaboration to help develop next generation of finance and business leaders in Sri Lanka. We are grateful to both our Corporate Partners and Top Employers for their continued support towards our members and candidates.”
Zahara Ansary, FCMA, CGMA, Country Manager – Sri Lanka at AICPA & CIMA, added:
“We are pleased to partner with more organisations this year, which are truly committed to developing the best and the brightest business and finance talents to help them stay ahead of the curve in our ever-evolving business world."
“Chartered Global Management Accountants bring great value to their organisations and Sri Lanka, and thanks to the work AICPA & CIMA and our partners do, we can help them shine even brighter in these changing times. We look forward to continuing our collaboration to help develop next generation of finance and business leaders in Sri Lanka. We are grateful to both our Corporate Partners and Top Employers for their continued support towards our members and candidates.”
The 2023 AICPA & CIMA Corporate Partners are:
Premier Partners: Unilever Sri Lanka and Wijeya Newspapers Ltd
Platinum Partners: Acuity Knowledge Partners, Aitken Spence PLC, Daraz, Dialog Axiata PLC, DIMO, Fonterra Brands Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, John Keells Holdings PLC, LOLC Holdings PLC, London Stock Exchange Group, MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, McLarens Holdings Ltd, SriLankan Airlines, topjobs.lk, and WNS Global Services (Pvt) Ltd
Gold Partners A. Baur & Co. (Pvt) Ltd, Amana Bank PLC, Bata Shoe Company of Ceylon Ltd, Bharti Airtel Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Ceylon Biscuits Limited, DFCC Bank PLC, Fortude, Hatton National Bank PLC, Hela Clothing (Pvt) Ltd, Hemas Holdings PLC, H-Connect Private Limited (Hirdaramani Group Venture), HSBC Electronic Data Processing Lanka Pvt Ltd, LankaClear (Pvt) Ltd, National Development Bank PLC, Nestle Lanka PLC, Sampath Bank PLC, Siam City Cement (Lanka) Ltd, and UB Finance
Outdoor Digital Media Partner: Emerging Media (Pvt) Ltd
The 2023 Top Employers in Sri Lanka are:
MAS Holdings Private Ltd
John Keells Holdings PLC
Central Bank of Sri Lanka
DFCC Bank PLC
Brandix Apparel Limited
Hayleys PLC
National Development Bank Plc
WNS Global Services Private Limited (Sri Lanka)
Ernst & Young Sri Lanka
Dialog Axiata PLC
Pricewaterhouse Coopers Sri Lanka
Hatton National Bank PLC
KPMG Sri Lanka
HSBC Sri Lanka
HSBC Global Service Centre Sri Lanka
People's Bank
Acuity Knowledge Partners
Commercial Bank Of Ceylon PLC
SLT-Mobitel
Aitken Spence PLC
Bank of Ceylon