CMA Sri Lanka Budget Highlights webinar tomorrow

The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) will conduct the ‘Budget Highlights 2026 – Budget and Taxation Proposals and Impact on Economy, Business and Society’ on Tuesday, November 11, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., via Zoom.

This CPD programme for CMA members and non-members offered free of charge, provides the participants with an opportunity to earn CPD credits while gaining valuable insights into the National Budget 2026 and its implications for businesses, the economy and society.

The session will commence with welcome and opening remarks by CMA Sri Lanka Founder President Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala.
The programme will feature expert presentations on key aspects of the budget:

• ‘Fiscal Policy, Government Taxation and Expenditure Control’ – Finance Ministry Fiscal Policy Department Director General Dr. Kapila Senanayake 
• ‘Overview of Budget Proposals 2026’ – Senior Economic Advisor to President and EY Sri Lanka and Maldives Country Managing Partner Duminda Hulangamuwa
• ‘Tax Proposals 2026 – Ranaweera Associates (Chartered Accountants) Managing Partner Athula Ranaweera 
• ‘Impact of Tax Proposals on Business, Individuals and Society – Gajma & Co Senior Partner N.R. Gajendran
• ‘Impact on Economy and Meeting IMF Structural Adjustment Policies – Economist Talal Rafi 

A panel discussion and Q&A session will follow, moderated by CMA Taxation Committee Chairman and Council Member Puvendran Gajendra and Union Bank of Colombo PLC and Employers’ Federation of Ceylon Chairman Dinesh Weerakkody.

The distinguished panel will include leading business and professional personalities: Brandix Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd Manging Director Hasitha Premaratne, DSI Group of Companies Emeritus Chairman Dr. D. Kulatunga Rajapakse, Deloitte Sri Lanka and Maldives Tax Partner Charmaine Tillekeratne, Senior Prof. Buddhi Marambe of University of Peradeniya, CMA Cost and Management Accounting Standards Board Chairman Mahendra Jayasekera, Capital Maharaja Organisation Group Director Shan Weerasekera, INSEE Cement CFO Chandana Liyanage and Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka Deputy DG Kanchana Siriwardena.

The event will conclude with expert comments and vote of thanks by CMA Sri Lanka Vice President H.M. Hennayake Bandara.

Through this Budget Highlights 2026 programme, CMA aims to strengthen the knowledge and professional competencies of management accountants, accounting and finance staff, business managers and entrepreneurs, helping them stay informed of future fiscal, taxation and economic developments that shape Sri Lanka’s business environment.

To attend this informative event, interested participants can register free of charge by contacting Shanthi at CMA via mobile 0775581618 or by sending an email to [email protected]