Global accounting president to deliver keynote at ...
International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) President Dr. In-ki Joo, on his visit to Sri Lanka, will inaugurate the CMA – Sri Lanka Conference and deliver the keynote address, on January 24, 2020.
Dr. Joo’s keynote would be on the theme ‘Financial and Cost and Management Accounting for Development of SMES’, a topic of great importance for the development of the economy in Sri Lanka.
The special guest of honour, Prime Minister’s Senior Advisor on Economic Affairs and former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal, will deliver the address on ‘The Role of Government in Promoting SME Development’. The welcome address will be delivered by CMA Sri Lanka President Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala.
This conference will be hosted by the Institute of Certified Management of Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA – Sri Lanka) on Friday, January 24, 2020, at Taj Samudra, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The IFAC Global Survey in 150 countries on the small and medium practitioners (SMPS) has shown that accounting professionals are playing a major role to assist the SME sector with the use of technology, financial and management accounting consultancy, tax and advisory services.
The government is promoting the SME sector, supported by both the state and private banks.
Senior accountants, government and chamber officials, successful SMES, consultants and bankers will address the conference.
The conference would cover the following areas:
■ Sources of finance for small businesses.
■ Working capital and cash flow management.
■ Costing and pricing of products and services.
■ Taxation and incentives.
■ Use of technology for business success.
■ Role of SMPS in providing consultancy services to SMES.
■ Preparation of accounts as per IFRS standards.
■ Integrated reporting for the SME sector.
■ Panel discussion with bankers, government authorities and successful SME companies. This conference is suitable for financial and management accountants, consultants, directors, partners, owners, managers, executives, finance and accounting staff of SMES, government officials and academics.
Those interested in registering should contact Shanthi at the CMA head office on 071-4705536 or e mail: registrations@cmasrilanka.org.