The 40th National Conference of Chartered Accountants organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) will be inaugurated on Monday, 14th October 2019 at Waters Edge, Battaramulla under the patronage of Ms. Fiona Wilkinson, President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW), one of the oldest accountancy bodies in the world.
Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Chief Executive Officer – South Asia Region & Corporate Executive Vice President of Axiata Group Bhd will deliver the keynote on ‘Finding Your Mojo: A Journey of Self Discovery.’
The National Conference will celebrate a key milestone this year, as it commemorates its 40th anniversary. The conference, dubbed the country’s biggest business summit will attract over 2000 delegates including business leaders and c-suite executives.
The event which will comprise of two days of technical sessions on 15th and 16th October 2019 will feature several renowned speakers including corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, mountaineers and a legendary cricketer amongst others who will help delegates regain their passion and purpose, with the aim of driving forward their companies and country to success.
For the first time in the event’s history, the National Conference will be offered at two locations owing to its growing demand. The main event will be held at Waters Edge, while a live broadcast will be offered at Galadari Hotel, Colombo for the benefit of those who were unable to be accommodated at the main venue due to space constraints. The conference will also be offered via webcast for the benefit of Chartered Accountants and other professionals who wish to join the proceedings via a virtual platform.