Students win top ACCA awards
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), which is the global body for professional accountants that offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management, recently held their awards ceremony at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo, to recognize and award students who have excelled in their exams in December 2011 and June 2012.
Speaking at the function the Head of ACCA Sri Lanka Ms.Nilusha Ranasingha congratulated the prize winners and stated that all the prize winners should take pride in knowing that the commitment and hard work of their outstanding achievements have been endorsed and recognized.
She also pointed out that ACCA’s number one priority, is to deliver value to businesses and society and their core values have always been, accountability and integrity and that these principals have been maintained throughout the history of ACCA up to today. She therefore urged the winners that they are expected to uphold the highest ethical standards in all their professional activities, which is one of the key pillars that the ACCA qualification is founded upon.
ACCA President Rajive Casie Chetty also addressed the gathering and stated that ACCA sets very high standards in all their examinations and pointed out that therefore achieving excellence in these exams will pay much dividends by giving employers a clear indication that you are those that are ranked amongst the best.
Chief Guest at the function was the Managing Director and CEO of Hatton National Bank PLC Rajendra Theagarajah who also added that he considers ACCA as one of the foremost organizations for professional accountants and said that it is indeed a qualification that will pave the way for a rewarding career in the finance profession.
The prize winners who were awarded as the top affiliates at the ceremony were Sheranka Madanayake for December 2011 and Maduhansi Mihindukulasuriya for June 2012 . The prizes for these winners were sponsored and handed over by Dr.Kemal De Soysa , the CEO of Amba Research and the Chief Guest Rajendra Theagarajah.
Sheranka Madanayake, was the first Sri Lankan to receive the Gold medal for being the world wide best affiliate, bringing much fame and recognition to Sri Lanka.