Ninth annual CFA Capital Market Awards to be held on June 29
The CFA Society Sri Lanka announced the ninth annual CFA Capital Market Awards, which is scheduled to be held on June 29 at Cinnamon Grand Colombo, under the theme ‘Blockchain Revolution in Sri Lanka’s Capital Market’.
A signature event in the CFA Society Sri Lanka calendar since its inception in 2013, the Capital Market Awards is among the most sought-after accolades that recognizes and reward excellence in the local capital markets.
The event stands in line with the Society’smission ‘to lead the finance and investment profession in Sri Lanka by introducing and promoting global best practices in ethics, education, and professional excellence for the ultimate benefit of society’.
CFA Society Sri Lanka President Dinesh Warusavitharana noted, “CFA Society Sri Lanka is hosting the Capital Markets Awards for the ninth year to recognize excellence in the Sri Lankan capital market. This year, we have selected the theme of ‘Blockchain’, to highlight the importance of adopting new technologies for the growth and evolution of the market.”
“We need to evolve and innovate at a greater pace in the current context to rise above the crisis in Sri Lanka, to attract much-needed foreign investment to the capital market to support the recovery of the Sri Lankan economy,” he added.
CFA Capital Market Awards Chairperson Nadika Ranasinghe said, “In an environment where the domestic capital market is seeing an unprecedented level of volatility and uncertainty, we are pleased to hold this event this year to recognize market participants who have strived to achieve and maintain excellence despite challenges.”
“We believe that the awards will encourage participants to rise to the challenge and continue to respond to clients’ requirements effectively. We would also like to thank our panel of judges across each award category for their continued involvement and commitment.” she noted.