CFA Society Sri Lanka has embarked on an initiative in Women in Finance to address diversity and inclusion in the Finance industry.
A rapidly evolving finance industry demands new capabilities and a more diverse workforce and inclusive workplace culture. While challenges still exist, women are increasingly playing more senior leadership roles across multiple industries. According to a survey carried out by CFA Institute about gender diversity, the study finds that while women continue to make progress within the industry, much more needs to be done to ease the global bottleneck that is preventing their full and equitable advancement within the profession. Further, the report highlights that while women continue to be underrepresented at every level and in finance functions, this disparity could be addressed by focusing on the following key areas:
- Providing young women with early exposure to the finance industry in their college years and early career
- Emphasizing to all investors the positive impact that gender diversity can have on investment performance
- Working to bridge the work-life balance gap that disproportionately affects women
Keeping these in mind, four women leaders from the finance industry will engage in a virtual conversation sharing their perspectives on their career paths, insights on the changing workplace culture, and opportunities for those looking to build a career in finance. The panel will comprise of Rachini Rajapaksa, CFA, Past President of CFA Society Sri Lanka and Independent Director, Nadika Ranasinghe, CFA, Director of CFA Society Sri Lanka and Director of Corporate Ratings Group of Fitch Ratings Lanka Limited, Samalka Athuraliya, CFA, Manager- Capital Projects & Infrastructure and Deals Strategy of PWC Sri Lanka, Mifnaz Jawahar, CFA, Group Executive Officer- Uzabase Inc and moderated by Rashmi Peiris Paranavitane, CFA, Director of CFA Society Sri Lanka and Senior Manager-Stax Inc on Thursday, 3rd March 2022 from 5.00 pm onwards. Starting with this webinar, CFA Society Sri Lanka hopes to launch a series of projects in its mission to promote gender diversity and inclusion within our society.
