CIMA Corporate Partners 2011

The Sri Lanka Division of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) launched the Corporate Partner Program for the fourth consecutive year. This Program was initiated in 2007 keeping in line with the global growth strategy underpinned by strong and effective partnering programs with employers around the world. This flagship program is specially designed to establish affinities with leading corporate organisations in Sri Lanka so that they could mutually benefit from CIMA’s high brand recognition and compatible professionalism and values.

“Driving National Professional Excellence” was the theme of the 2011 program that was launched at a well-attended ceremony held on January 10 at Colombo’s Cinnamon Grand Hotel. The success of past programs was quite evident as a higher number of ‘top shelf’ companies have signed up this year than last year from a variety of sectors.

The CIMA Corporate Partners for the year 2011 are Aitken Spence PLC, Associated Motorways (Private) Ltd. Cargills (Ceylon) PLC, Chemical Industries (Colombo) PLC, Citizen Development Business Finance Ltd. Coats Thread, Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, Dialog Axiata PLC, Finlays Colombo PLC, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, Hatton National Bank, Hayleys PLC, John Keells Holdings PLC, Lankem Ceylon PLC, MTV Channel (Pvt) Ltd, Sampath Bank PLC, Singer (Sri Lanka) Limited, Sri Lanka Telecom PLC, Standard Chartered Bank, Union Assurance PLC and Wijeya Newspapers Ltd.

CIMA Markets Executive Director Andrew Harding said “Sri Lankans signed up to the CIMA program in larger numbers than ever during 2010. CIMA has a proud history in the country and its qualifications have enabled thousands of Sri Lankans to have rewarding careers with reputable businesses both at home and abroad. Sri Lanka is now emerging from a difficult period and establishing itself as a leader among the world’s developing nations. The young and talented workforce of Sri Lanka is proving to be a major national asset as global business searches for talent.

CIMA Sri Lanka is continuing to support the ambitions of young Sri Lankans. In 2010 CIMA training was launched in Jaffna, Trincomalee and Batticaloa to ensure that education opportunities are available as people in those areas rebuild prosperity. The new CIMA Sri Lanka Board ensures that CIMA’s work in the country is relevant and focused.