CMA Sri Lanka Apex Level Batch 8 Students Complete Workshop Series on Speech Craft

Th e Institute of Cer t i f i e d Management Accountants of Sri Lanka ( CMA) Apex Level Batch 8 Group successfully completed the workshop series on Speech Craft, honing the skills of communication and leadership.

The new syllabus launched by CMA in 2018 at its Final Apex Level includes the Integrative Study, Computer Based Accounting and Workshop Series on Speech Craft and Life skills to equip CMA Sri Lanka Manag ement Accountants with the skills of presentation, communication, articulation, negotiation with the intention of preparing professionals with accounting qualifications to be capable of becoming the ‘ CEO’as business leaders, transforming the role of an accountant to a professional leader of any corporate entity. An additional set of modules focusing on Po s i t ive Thinking, Career Path Guidance, Team work & Time Management was also included further enhancing knowledge towards leadership skill development.

Pursuing the mission to equip accountants with communication, presentation and leadership skills, CMA Sri Lanka professional programmehas made it compulsory for all Final Apex Level students to follow the comprehensive speech craft program spanning 13 weeks and with the completion of the Computer Based Accounting Module they will be awarded the Passed Finalist Certificate. To be eligible for membership of CMA Sri Lankapassed finalistsshould complete three years of practical training while studying or after qualifying or while employed and receive the ACMA designation.CMA also assists students in finding places of practical training and has registered over 100 practical training institutes.

The Speech Craft program was subsidized by CMA Sri Lanka for the benefit of students and to enable students to excel in the commercial world.The CMA programme has complied with the International Accounting Educational Standards Board (IAESB)Framework for International Education Standards (IES) for Professional Accountants and aspiring Professional Accountants for member bodies of the International Federation of Accountants ( IFAC) the global body for the accounting profession.

The Final Awards Ceremony meeting was conducted on Monday, 19th November 2018, in a solemn but elegant manner with the participants displaying an amazing transformation and talent, delivering speeches on relevant topics such as Global Warming, Saving the Planet, Politics and Cost Control. The 8th batch of Speech Crafters endured a stiff curriculum with the addition of the special modules to enrich the leadership capacity and professional development and appreciated by all the invitees.

CMA Sri Lanka Toastmasters Club, provided the facilitator resources, with the expertise of communication skill development excellence and the attributes of leadership skills honed by Course Director Dian Abeywardene. The Chief Guest Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala speaking on the occasion noted that the participants of Batch 8 displayed exceptional talent and confidence compared to when the speech crafters commenced the 13 week program in August. Prof. Watawala congratulated the speech crafters on receiving their certificates and encouraged the participants to further develop their communication skills equipping themselves as leaders in the corporate sector.

The Chief Guest President of CMA Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala, VP, CMA, Mr. H.M. Hennayaka Bandara, CMA and Council Members Mr. Ruchira Perera, Mr. Adrian Perera, CEO Mr. Kanishka Jayasinghe and.Mr. Kosala Dissanayake, Consultantgave away the Certificates

Members and facilitators of CMA Sri Lanka Toastmasters Club together with the Key Note speakers of the Speech Craft program participated. Mr. Chandana Samaraweera Charter President CMA Toastmasters, Members of CMA Sri Lanka Toastmasters Club and distinguished invitees from CMA Sri Lanka participated.

Mr. Anil Indika, President CMA Sri Lanka Toastmasters Club Chaired the Awards Ceremony segment conducted by the Course Director Mr. Dian Abeyewardene.

The Vote of thanks was delivered by a speech crafter expressing profound thanks to Prof. Lakshman R Watawala, for making the speech craft program compulsory and for adding further modules enriching the workshop program which has enabled them to build confidence and excel in their work places.

The final Awards Ceremony meeting was followed by fellowship and dinner provided by the administration support team led by Ms. Shanthi Maheswaran, of CMA Sri Lanka.

CMA students who wish to obtain details and registerfor the next program scheduled to begin in January 2019, please contact Ms. Shanthi Maheswaran on 071 4705536 or email to: registrations@cma-srilanka.org;