Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

CFA Society Sri Lanka reveals how to join the global network of CFA charterhol­ders

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CFA Society Sri Lanka has launched a webinar series titled “Join the Global Network of CFA ® charterhol­ders” to explore the opportunit­ies and value of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designatio­n globally. The first webinar will be held on Tuesday, 25th May 2021 from 3.30 pm to 5 pm.

The CFA Programme is a profession­al qualificat­ion offered internatio­nally by CFA Institute. It is a global gold standard qualificat­ion for the investment management profession. The programme enjoys regulatory recognitio­n from a number of regulatory bodies across the world.

A candidate who successful­ly completes the programme and meets other profession­al requiremen­ts can acquire the CFA designatio­n and become a “CFA ® charterhol­der “. Currently there are over 170,000 charterhol­ders globally in 164 markets.

A spokespers­on from CFA Society Sri Lanka said,“Acquiring the CFA charter allows one to gain analytical skills and expertise in quantitati­ve methods, economics, financial reporting, investment­s analysis, and portfolio management. This set of skills and knowledge that one develops as you become a CFA charterhol­der will serve you well throughout your career as businesses demand these skills and knowledge in the current world.”

The top employers of CFA charterhol­ders globally include JP Morgan, UBS, Royal Bank of Canada, BlackRock, and Goldman Sachs and Acuity Knowledge Partners, NDB Group, Fitch Inc and Central Bank of Sri Lanka and HSBC in Sri Lanka.

The virtual conversati­on by a panel of experts will enlighten the value of CFA charter, path to join global network and value to employers globally.

Dinesh Warusavith­arana, President of CFA Society Sri Lanka, will preside over the virtual conversati­on, together with Ms Arati Porwal, Director, Society Relations, CFA Institute, Chanakya Dissanayak­e, Country Head, Acuity Knowledge Partners, Travis Gomez, Director, CFA Society Sri Lanka, Aruna Alwis, CEO, C FA Society Sri Lanka,andTharind­u Amaraseker­a, Senior Lecturer, PIM and Corporate Trainer, will moderate the session.

Personalis­ed invitation­s will be sent directly by CFA Society Sri Lanka, and interested profession­als canjoin the webinar, by clicking https://us02web.zoom. us/ webinar/ register/ WN_ jQ_6gNzPQPqna­wy_DD5ZzA

 ??  ?? Tharindu Amaraseker­a (Moderator) Senior Lecturer, PIM and Corporate Trainer
Tharindu Amaraseker­a (Moderator) Senior Lecturer, PIM and Corporate Trainer
 ??  ?? Chanakya Dissanayak­e, CFA Country Head - Acuity Knowledge Partners
Chanakya Dissanayak­e, CFA Country Head - Acuity Knowledge Partners
 ??  ?? Dinesh Warusavith­arana, CFA President - CFA Society Sri Lanka
Dinesh Warusavith­arana, CFA President - CFA Society Sri Lanka
 ??  ?? Arati Porwal Director-Society Relations CFA Institute
Arati Porwal Director-Society Relations CFA Institute
 ??  ?? Travis Gomez, CFA Director - CFA Society Sri lanka
Travis Gomez, CFA Director - CFA Society Sri lanka
 ??  ?? Aruna Alwis CEO - CFA Society Sri lanka
Aruna Alwis CEO - CFA Society Sri lanka

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