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CA Sri Lanka honours five Chartered Accountants for lifelong service to nation and profession

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October 21, 2025

IN celebration of an enduring legacy and unwavering commitment to excellence, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) recently honoured five distinguished Chartered Accountants for their outstanding contribution, which has not only shaped Sri Lanka's financial and economic landscape but also enriched the corporate world, society, and the nation through visionary leadership, ethical stewardship, and a deep sense of civic responsibility.

At a grand ceremony held at Monarch Imperial, CA Sri Lanka bestowed the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 on veteran Chartered Accountant Hemaka Amarasuriya. In addition, Chartered Accountants Don Kumaray Uttumdunna Corea, Yoshita Shirani de Silva, M.V. Muhsin, and Mohan Asoka Abeynaike, were inducted into the CA Sri Lanka Hall of Fame for the year 2025, in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the accounting profession, the business world, and society at large.

CA Sri Lanka President Heshana Kuruppu presented the five distinguished members with mementoes in the presence of Vice President Tishan Subasinghe, Past President Arjuna Herath, and Chief Executive Officer Lakmali Priyangika.

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