CMA Sri Lanka Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025 concludes on high note

Overall winners

The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA Sri Lanka) together with its Strategic Partner Colombo Stock Exchange hosted the 11th Annual CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025 on November 17, at the Hotel Cinnamon Life. 
The event celebrated outstanding achievements in corporate reporting and recognized organizations that have demonstrated leadership in transparency, accountability, and sustainable value creation beneficial to all stakeholders including employees, customers, suppliers, business partners, local communities, legislators, regulators and policy makers.  
The Chief Guest was Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando - Minister of Employment and Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Guest of Honour Jean Bouquot - President International Federation of Accountants, Special Guest of Honour Prof. Mervyn King - Former Supreme Court Judge of South Africa, Keynote Speaker and Chairman Panel of Judges Prof. Ho Yew Kee, Guest of Houour Rajeeva Bandaranayake - CEO Colombo Stock Exchange together With Prof. Lakshman R Watawala President CMA Sri Lanka and Chairman CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025.      
Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala, Founder President of CMA Sri Lanka and Chairman of the CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025, delivered the welcome address, emphasizing the importance of integrated thinking in shaping resilient and future-ready organizations.
The event featured addresses by several key dignitaries, including Mr. Rajeeva Bandaranaike, CEO of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), who reaffirmed the CSE’s commitment as Strategic Partner to support Integrated Reporting, advancing corporate transparency and sustainable value creation in Sri Lanka.
Jean Bouquot, President of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), congratulated CMA Sri Lanka for strengthening global sustainability practices through integrated reporting and stated he would visit Sri Lanka in January next year to provide the global recognition to CMA Sri Lanka and the other IFAC members.
Prof. Mervin King, former Chairman of the International Integrated Reporting Council and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), shared insights on the evolving global landscape of corporate governance and sustainability disclosures.
The keynote address was delivered by Prof. Ho Yew Kee, Chairman of the Panel of Judges, who emphasized the importance of robust reporting frameworks in building stakeholder confidence and long-term economic stability. Also congratulated all companies as he had seen the growth and development of Integrated Reporting in Sri Lanka during the last 11 years with many companies submitting outstanding reports making Sri Lanka recognised globally in Integrated Reporting. 
The Chief Guest, Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando, Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Development, highlighted the vital role of integrated reporting in enhancing national and corporate competitiveness and the great role played by CMA Sri Lanka and was proud he was a Fellow Member.
Awards were presented across multiple categories, including: Certificates of Compliance, Merit Awards, Sector Awards, Special Awards and The Ten Best Integrated Reports
The highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of the Overall Awards, which included the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards won jointly by Soft Logic Life and Talawakelle Plantations, culminating in the prestigious Diamond Award won by DIMO for the most outstanding integrated report of 2025. Winners delivered short acceptance speeches, expressing their commitment to upholding best practices in integrated reporting and sustainability.