Conference 2024 of AAT Sri Lanka was hosted on a highly relevant and sought-after theme “RISE to conquer”, where individual sessions covered the concepts Resilience, Innovation, Synergy and Empowerment on 1st & 2nd October 2024 at Waters Edge Hotel . The AAT Sri Lanka Business Conference 2024 was held with leading industry experts, business professionals, educators, and aspiring entrepreneurs to engage in thought-provoking discussions on the following day which coincided with the theme's substance and significance, this event served as a vital platform for knowledge sharing, networking, and professional development.
Mr. G. Pradeep Saputhanthri. Secretary to the Hon. Prime Minister, as the Chief Guest and Dr. Kishu Gomes, Chairman, Exterminator plc and Group Managing Director/CEO, Dreamron Group of Companies as the keynote speaker, inaugurated AAT Business Conference 2024.
The event aims to inspire and equip professionals with the tools and knowledge they need to navigate the challenges of the modern business world and contribute to Sri Lanka’s economic growth. As businesses continue to face new challenges, the conference will highlight the importance of staying ahead of the curve through continuous learning, innovation, and adaptability.
Eminent resource personnel presented thought-provoking Technical Sessions on the topics Resilience, Innovation, Synergy and Empowerment all of which coincided with the theme's substance and significance.
The opening session was presided over Mr. Tishan Subasinghe Vice President, CA Sri Lanka, Managing Director, Moore Stephens Consulting (Pvt.) Ltd. , Dr. Lasantha Malavige Founder & CEO, Lassana Flora & Lassana.com delivered an inspiring lecture on “Resilient – Bounce back from adversity” and the importance of it towards a proactive mindset & to achieve the goals. The conversation is also joined by Mr. Aruna Alwis, CEO, CFA Society Sri Lanka, Dr Dayan Rajapakse, Chairman / Managing Director · ESOFT Metro Campus and Ms. Mahesha Amarasuriya, Director, Master Card Sri Lanka.
The second session, titled "Innovate – Be distinctively different" was chaired Mr. Shevan Goonetilleke
Director / Chief Executive Officer, MillenniumIT ESP. The presentation by Mr.Shohan Kulasuriya, Founder & CEO – Deegenics, Founder – Pink Drivers. Following the presentation, Ms. Punya Nanayakkara Director, Nelna Agri Development (Pvt.) Ltd. Mr. Joel Tillekeratne, Founder, CARNAGE, Mr. Imraz Iqbal Deputy General Manager, LOLC Holdings Plc. has joined the panel discussion.
3rd session, which was held under the topic " Synergize – Harnessing team energy ” Mr. Renuke Wijayawardhane Chief Regulatory Officer, Colombo Stock Exchange. chaired and Ms. Sherin Cader
Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President, John Keells Holdings Plc. conducted a wonderful presentation on achieve synergy in a team & how to become a high performing team that elevates engagement & productivity. Mr. Dhanika Perera, Founder, helakuru.lk, Mr. Ravi Uduwela, Group Chief Strategy Officer, LAUGFS Holdings Ltd.,Mr. Janith Gunasiri, Chief Financial Officer, South Asia Terminal (Pvt.) Ltd. Also joined the discussion.
Final Session of the conference held under the topic “Empower – To unleash the potential “was moderated by Mr. Sujeewa Rajapakse Managing Partner, BDO Partners Chairman, People’s Bank. Mr. Jiffry Zulfer
Founder & CEO, PickMe did a presentation, and he expressed Crucial Role of a Finance Leader in a growing the Startup using his own experience.
Conference Secretariat
Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka
AAT Centre, #540, Ven Muruththettuwe Ananda Nahimi Mawatha, Narahenpita,
Colombo 05.
Phone:0112559669(Exl 205) / Fax: 0112559299,
Email: conference@aatsl.lk
