Inaugural CPA Australia Appreciation Event

Australian High Commissioner Paul Stephens

CPA Australia Chief Member Experience Officer Rowena Buddee

Sri Lanka Liaison representative for CPA Australia Dinuk Hettiarachchi

CPA Australia co-hosted an inaugural CPA Australia Appreciation Event for members and key stakeholders on 9 April 2024 at the Australian House. 

The event was graced by Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Paul Stephens and well attended by more than 200 CPA Australia members and stakeholders, including office bearers of the local professional accounting organisations and senior leaders in businesses and universities.

It was an opportune moment for CPA Australia to appreciate the support from the first Recognised Employer Partners in Sri Lanka through a certificate presentation by High Commissioner Paul Stephens, and CPA Australia Chief Member Experience Officer Rowena Buddee during the event.

CPA Australia is one of the largest professional accounting bodies in the world, with more than 172,000 members in over 100 countries and regions, including more than 400 members in Sri Lanka. Its core services include education, training, technical support and advocacy. CPA Australia provides thought leadership on local, national and international issues affecting the accounting profession and public interest. It engages with Governments, regulators and industries to advocate policies that stimulate sustainable economic growth and have positive business and public outcomes.

- Pix by Ruwan Walpola

WNS Global Services Managing Director Dinesh Wickramanayake​

H-connect International Head of Human Resources Shachithra Gunasekara​

Nihal Hettiarachchi and Company Audit Partner Saman Ranasinghe​

Nawaloka Medicare CEO Aruna Gayan Kumara