ACCA Sri Lanka team with Shanil Fernando and ICC team at MoU signing

The International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICC Sri Lanka) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) have officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), marking the beginning of a significant strategic partnership aimed at advancing and fostering excellence in the accountancy and finance professions in Sri Lanka. 

This MoU sets the stage for a range of initiatives designed to benefit members of both organisations, enhance their global professional reach and drive forward mutual goals in professional development and educational advancement.

The MoU was signed by ICC Chairman Shanil Fernando and ACCA Head of South Asia Nilusha Ranasinghe. 
Under the terms of the MoU, ICC Sri Lanka and ACCA have committed to a range of collaborative initiatives aimed at advancing the accountancy and finance professions. ACCA will provide ICC Sri Lanka with access to its extensive professional development resources, while both organisations will work together to develop strategies for competencies, skills mapping and training programmes. They will also launch joint marketing campaigns to promote their collaborative efforts and raise awareness of ACCA’s training programmes, qualifications and master’s courses. Additionally, the partnership will focus on creating new educational pathways and capacity-building activities to prepare students for successful careers in accountancy and finance. By leveraging each other’s professional networks, the parties aim to enhance student employability and achieve their mutual goals, with activities being reviewed at least biannually to ensure they meet their objectives.

Fernando emphasised, “Through collaborative marketing campaigns and outreach efforts, we aim to raise awareness about the benefits of ACCA’s qualifications and training programmes and in turn promoting a culture of continuous learning and professional excellence in finance.”

Ranasinghe added, “Through this partnership, we aim to offer unparalleled professional development opportunities, from comprehensive training programmes and innovative learning resources. As such, our collaborative efforts will focus on creating new pathways for students, enhancing their employability and supporting their growth into successful finance and accountancy professionals.”