CMA Sri Lanka Budget Highlights 2025 Impact on Business, Economy, and Society

The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) is organising a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminar on CMA Sri Lanka Budget Highlights 2025 - Impact on Business, Economy, and Society on Wednesday, 19th February 2025 from 1.30 pm-5.00 pm at the Ballroom Taj Samudra, Colombo.  

CMA Budget Highlights will feature presentations, expert views and a panel discussion on the impact of Budget Proposals on the Economy, Business and Society.  

The welcome address and introduction will be delivered by the Founder President of CMA – Sri Lanka, Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala.  

The seminar will feature presentations on key topics, including: Taxation Proposals’, ‘Impact on Economy and Debt Restructuring’, ‘Impact on Individuals, Senior Citizens and Society’, Impact on Companies and Vehicle Tax’ and ‘Impact on Business and Economy’.  

The eminent panel of speakers will include Athula Ranaweera Managing Partner Ranaweera Associates (Chartered Accountants), Dhananath Fernando Chief Executive Officer Advocata Institute, N.R. Gajendran Senior Partner Gajma & Co. Suresh Perera Principal Tax & Regulatory KPMG, Duminda Hulangamuwa Senior Economic Advisor to President, Country Managing Partner, EY Sri Lanka & Maldives, and Chairman, The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.  

The presentations will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Dinesh Weerakkody Chairman Union Bank on the Budget impacts and the growth and development on exports, ports & shipping, SME sector, digitization and AI, local industries, tourism and hotels, apparel sector, stock market, agriculture and will comprise experienced business leaders and professionals Hasitha Premaratne Managing Director & Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer Brandix Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Lakshman Abeysekera Chairman National Enterprise Development Authority, Rohan Maskorale CEO, Shippers’ Academy Colombo, Conrad Dias Director LOLC and Chairman LOLC Finance PLC, Dr. D Kulatunga Rajapakse Emeritus Group Chairman DSI Samson Group (Pvt) Ltd, Nisthar Sulaiman Tax Partner Ernst & Young, Dudley Sirisena Chairman Araliya Group of Cos, Suranga Ratnayake Chief Operating Officer/ Aitken Spence Travels (Pvt) Limited (Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh & Myanmar) and Surath Chandrasena Group Finance Director MAS Holdings.  

The seminar will conclude with expert comments delivered by Mr Hennayake Bandara Vice President CMA Sri Lanka and Past President SAFA and a Vote of Thanks will be delivered by Mr Puvendran Gajendra Chairman Taxation Committee and Council Member CMA.  

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