CIMA appoints local Divisional Consultative Group

CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) has appointed a local Consultative Group to advise on the affairs of its Sri Lankan Division during the period of suspension of the Divisional Council.

The Consultative Group will suggest appropriate arrangements for restoring an elected Divisional representative body, and will provide a focal point for advice to CIMA on its members and student support in the region.

It will also advise on the delivery of CIMA’s program in Sri Lanka and will bring to the attention of CIMA any matters which affect the well-being of CIMA, its members, students, tuition providers, staff and the profession in Sri Lanka.

The appointment follows the CIMA global Council’s decision recently after considering an independent review. The Division’s activities continue to function as normal.

The members of the Consultative Group are FCMA, Group Finance Director of John Keells Holdings PLC Ronnie Peiris (who is to be Chairman of the Consultative Group) and FCMA, Director, Union Bank of Colombo Ltd; Anil Amarasuriya, FCMA, Finance Director of Hayleys PLC Richard Ebell (who will act as spokesman for the Group); Keren Stephen, FCMA, Director, Research Delivery of Amba Research; and FCMA, Country Managing Partner at Ernst & Young Asite Talwatte. All have strong roles in the local business community.