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CA Members Value Definition/Details Contribution from CA
Proposition
Member Involvement, interaction, and h CA Sri Lanka has built partnerships in the form of Memorandum
Engagement participation of members within the of Understanding (MOU) and Mutual Recognition Agreements
organization. (MRA) with the global professional bodies for the accounting
sector.
h Engage with Members Benevolent Society, ICASL Toastmasters
Club, and Young Chartered Accountants Forum (YCAF).
h Establishment of foreign chapters of members

STUDENTS

CA New Enrollments by Gender
Students represent CA Sri Lanka’s largest Number of New Enrollments
stakeholder group. CA Sri Lanka is the leader
in the country’s tertiary education system 8,000
and also one of the largest student bodies
among professional accounting institutions 7,000 66%
in Sri Lanka. Key areas of concern for 6,000 2023 34%
students in grooming well-equipped future 5,000
Chartered Accountants include the need for 4,000
qualifications aligned with global standards,
transferability and exemptions, multiple 3,000
entry pathways, support for learning and 2,000 Male Female
training, high-quality study materials, reliable 1,000 7,621 3,351 5,308 6,539 7,655
examinations, networking and leadership 0 Geographic Distribution of CA New Enrollments
opportunities, career prospects, soft skills
development, accreditation of learning 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
providers, evaluation of training partners and 21% 39%
access to scholarships.

3%
2023
11%

12% 14%
Strong Diverse Skill Hands-on Western North Western
Foundation Set Experience Southern Northern
in Central Other
Accounting
& other CA Active Students
Technical
Knowledge 40,000
35,000
30,000
Professional Knowledge Professional Skill Professional Experience
25,000
20,000
Core knowledge and Range of soft skills such Practical application
understanding of as communication, of knowledge and 15,000
accounting principles and presentation, IT skills through training
other technical aspects that proficiency and others, via approved training 10,000
form the backbone of the which are essential for partners 5,000 37,248 31,101 30,009 30,444 31,639
qualification professionals in the field 0
of accounting
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

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