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for economic growth in their respective In May 2022, amidst the unstable STUDENT RESOURCES
areas. Following the tremendous response economic and political turmoil that was A fundamental part of the CA Sri Lanka
received for the Galle Regional Conference, faced by our members, students, staff and student value proposition involves ensuring
a second Regional Conference was held stakeholders, being true to our calling as a our students have access to robust study
on a similar scale in Kandy in December responsible Institution, a comprehensive resources to continue their education
2022. We are now planning to host a third set of proposals on how to revive the without interruption. The challenges
Regional Conference in Jaffna in April economy and help the country overcome encountered in these past few years,
2023. the current crisis was handed over to first with the pandemic and now with the
the Secretary to the Treasury, Governor, ongoing economic crisis, prompted us
Multiple other events were organised State and Opposition key stakeholders. to explore innovative ways to deliver on
throughout 2022 to allow members These recommendations that were this promise. Accordingly, we mobilised
to enhance their knowledge in various compiled with the input received from all necessary resources to ensure all four
areas and stay informed on the latest our membership and the internal Task Business Level exams, two Corporate
developments in the profession. Force that was formed focused on Level exams, two Strategic Level exams,
short-term, medium-term, and long-term four Business Communication I exams and
GLOBAL MOBILITY OF MEMBERS solutions covering improving Balance of three Business Communication II exams,
Supporting global mobility of our members Payment and Increasing Foreign Reserves, were all held without any disruptions.
has been one of the core objectives improving Government Fiscal Situation Business level exams continued to be
during this year. The fact that 26% of our (Increasing Government Revenue and offered at all 9 examination centres around
members currently work overseas, stands Decreasing Government Expenditure), the country. Working to further increase
as testament to the global recognition that proposal connected to Reforms and other the number of centres offering Business
is given to the Chartered Accountancy suggestions. Level exams, CA Sri Lanka signed an MoU
qualification. with ESOFT Technologies (Pvt) Ltd to gain
STUDENT ENROLMENTS access to ESOFT’s network of computer
I am very pleased to see that CA Sri With our student enrolment programme labs around the country. With this move,
Lanka’s Overseas Chapters are playing an heavily affected by the pandemic in the CA students will have access to 20+ new
increasingly active role in driving global past two years, we redoubled our efforts examination centres around the country
member mobility. Throughout 2022, all our to increase new student registrations in with effect from March 2023. In parallel,
Overseas Chapters were heavily involved 2022. Our student recruitment drive was we introduced on-demand examinations
in the delivery of CPD programmes and led by a special promotional campaign for our Business Level students with effect
other networking events for CA members tagged #WinLifeWithCA, which was from January 2023 to facilitate the high
in their respective territories. run concurrently on print, electronic and demand for our CA qualification. In the
digital mediums. The main pitch of the meantime our students continue to benefit
We further strengthened our Overseas #WinLifeWithCA was to raise awareness from a range of Exam Support Webinars,
Chapter network in 2022 under the about the multiple entry pathways available Integrated Case Study Webinars and Mock
stewardship of a newly appointed Chapter to students and also showcase the CA Examinations combined with virtual paper
Establishment Committee. The Canadian qualification as the most secure path for discussion sessions.
Chapter formally established in December future career mobility.
2022 was the end result of many months Well aware of the importance of providing
of careful planning by the Chapter Even amidst the uncertainties caused varied learning opportunities for our
Establishment Committee. CA Sri Lanka’s by the frequent postponement of the students, CA Sri Lanka expanded its
first-ever international conference was GCE Advanced Level examinations student capacity building activities. Study
hosted in Dubai in collaboration with our we continued with our longstanding packs were made available as soft copies
Middle East Chapters in early 2023. “Sisunena” seminar series for A/L at a lower cost, providing an economical
students in all 9 provinces. Meanwhile, and convenient option to students to
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT recognising the difficulties faced by continue with their studies.
To demonstrate our advocacy of good students in these tough economic
governance, compliance and ethics, we conditions, student registration fees was As part of our ongoing efforts to expand
organised a CEO forum in September kept unchanged. 138 scholarships was the knowledge banks available to our
2022 under the topic ‘Economic Recovery awarded through the CA Foundation to students, we further strengthened our
and Debt Sustainability ‘ which attracted high achievers at the 2021 GCE Advanced partnerships with various local universities
over 100 top Corporate CEO’s and Level Examinations and other economically with 3 landmark MoUs being signed with
Chairpersons. challenged students. Wayamba, South Eastern and Eastern
Universities.
Further by introducing the first-ever tax A culmination of these efforts saw student
symposium under the topic “Prudent enrolment numbers surpassing 6,500 in I am glad to report that CA Sri Lanka
Tax Policies for Economic Stability,” 2022, a remarkable improvement from Student Society remained very active,
we provided a unique opportunity for the 5,308 and 3,351 recorded in 2021 and organising several events throughout the
tax professionals to discuss the latest 2020 respectively. year, among them the 36th International
economic and tax changes and their CA Students’ Conference which was
impact.

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