Fifth edition of Sri Lanka’s only capital market quiz concludes on high note

CSE Masterminds 2023 winning team ZeroBeta

• Attracts 77 teams; total value of prizes exceeds Rs.2mn ZeroBeta wins overall competition
• Nithya Partners and Acuity Knowledge Partners secure 2nd and 3rd places, respectively

The fifth edition of Sri Lanka’s only capital market quiz, CSE Masterminds 2023, organised by the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), was held recently at Shangri-La Colombo, with the participation of 77 corporate teams, with ZeroBeta emerging as the winner of the overall competition, with a cash prize of Rs.1,000,000 and vouchers from Shangri-La Colombo. 

Nithya Partners was placed as the First Runner-Up, with a cash prize of Rs.500,000 and Acuity Knowledge Partners secured the Second Runner-Up position, with a cash prize of Rs.300,000, at the competition. The top three winning teams have also been awarded Ambassador Cards and discount vouchers from Barista Coffee Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd.

 
The participating teams were segregated into seven categories based on their core area of business and were awarded for excelling in each category. Accordingly, Sampath Bank PLC (Banking and Finance), Nithya Partners (Service), NDB Wealth Management Ltd (Fund Management), ZeroBeta (Pvt.) Ltd (Technology), Acuity Partners (Pvt.) Ltd (Stockbroking), Ansell Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd (Manufacturing) and Amana Takaful Life PLC (Insurance), won special awards for topping their respective categories.
The participants in the quiz competition were put through a test on their knowledge in global markets, international business, Sri Lankan economy and business, Sri Lankan stock market, listed companies, sports and entertainment and other areas in relation to the management of financial securities.