The primary responsibility of the Governing Council is to preside over the Association’s affairs and provide efficient governance for the benefit of all stakeholders. It comprises of 16 non-executive autonomous members whoa re either elected by the members of the Association or nominated by various bodies or persons. All Council Members serve in an independent capacity and do not receive any remuneration for their services.
Other Responsibilities of the Governing Council:
·Approving strategies, objectives and financial plans
·Monitoring these plans and compliance with regulatory requirements
·Reviewing and approving policies ad procedures across the Association
·Formulating strategies for short and long term operational plans
·Identifying and reviewing risk management term operational plans
·Appraising operational procedures and maintaining the quality of examination
·Overseeing the financial conduct of the Association and ensuring that effective internal control systems are in place
Ensuring compliance of governance requirements, procedures and practices.
Ganaka Amarasinghe
President
*Fellow Member of the AAT Sri Lanka *Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka Fellow Member of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka *Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) Special – University of Sri Jayewardenepura *Managing Director – Raigam Group of Companies *Director - Putialam Salt Limited AAT Council Member 2006 – 2009
Lalith T. Fernando
Vice President
*Fellow Member of the AAT Sri Lanka *Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka *Master of Business Administration - University of Sri Jayewardenepura *Group Financial Controller – Dialog Axiata PLC *AAT Council Member since 2010
Sunil Wanigabadu
Secretary
*Fellow Member of the AAT Sri Lanka *Fellow Member of the Institute of Financial Accountants *Member of the Institute of Certified Professional Managers *Financial Controller - Sino Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. *AAT Council Member 1996-1997 & since 2002
T. Dharmarajah
Immediate Past President
*Fellow Member of the AAT Sri Lanka *Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka *Bachelor of Science (Mgt) Special - University of Sri Jayewardenepura *Diploma in Accountancy *Member of the Governing Council - CA Sri Lanka *Partner - Amarasekara & Co. (Chartered Accountants) President - AAT Sri Lanka 2010-2011 *Vice President - AAT Sri Lanka 2008-2009 *Secretary - AAT Sri Lanka 2006-2007 *AAT Council Member since 2000
Lakshman Abeysekera
Council Member
*Fellow Member of the AAT Sri Lanka *Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka *Master of Business Administration – University of Sri Jayewardenepura *Director / Chief Executive Officer - JanRich (Pvt) Ltd. *AAT Council Member 2004-2009
G.G. Lester Aponso
Council Member
*Fellow Member of the AAT Sri Lanka *Associate Member of the Institute of Financial Accountants (UK) Certified Train the Trainers *Diploma in Event Management *Area Governor of Toast Master International Dist 82 *District Governor of International Association of Lions Club - 2007/08 *Managing Director - Gordonchris International (Pvt) Ltd. *Consultant - Union Development & Investments Co. (Pvt) Ltd. * AAT Council Member since 2006
D.B.S. Chamara Bandara
Council Member
*Fellow Member of the AAT Sri Lanka *Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka *Fellow Member of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka *Master of Business Administration (University of Southern Queensland - Australia) *Chief Executive Officer - SCB Corporate (Chartered Accountants) / Corporate Doctors (Pvt) Ltd (Corporate Consultants)
Ms. Nishamani Ajitha De Silva
Council Member
*Fellow Member of the AAT Sri Lanka *Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka *Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) Special – University of Sri Jayewardenepura *Partner - Ernst & Young (Chartered Accountants)
M.J. Magdon Ismail
Council Member
*Fellow Member of the AAT Sri Lanka *Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka *Certified Management Accountant (Australia) *Financial Consultant - Ramada Colombo *Independent Director - Amana Bank *AAT Council
J.M.U.B. Jayasekera
Council Member
*Fellow Member of the AAT Sri Lanka *Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka *Fellow Member of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka *Fellow Member of the Institute of Public Finance & Development Accountancy *Bachelor of Science (Mgt) Special - University of Sri Jayewardenepura *Member of the Governing Council - CA Sri Lanka *Partner - Udaya Jayasekera & Company (Chartered Accountants) *Chairman & Managing Director – JMC Jayasekera Management Center *Group Principal - JMC College International *AAT Council Member since 1996 *Secretary - AAT Sri Lanka 2008-2011
H.M. Saman Siri Lal
Council Member
*Fellow Member of the AAT Sri Lanka *Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka *Associate Member of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka *Partner – Audit & Assurance and Risk Management - BDO Partners
Indraka P. Liyanage
Council Member
*Member of the AAT Sri Lanka *Associate Member of the Institute of Bankers *Vocational Member of the Institute of Credit Management (UK) *Vocational Member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (UK) *Fellow Member of the Institute of Certified Professional Managers *Associate Member of the Institute of Credit Management of Sri Lanka *Commonwealth Executive Master of Business Administration *Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (CA Sri Lanka) *Treasure of the CEMBA Alumni *Senior Manager - Credit Risk, Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC *Secretary to the Board Credit Committee and Board Integrated Risk Management Committee - Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC
W.A. Asoka Rupasinghe
Council Member
*Fellow Member of the AAT Sri Lanka *Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka *Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) - University of Sri Jayewardenepura *Master of Business Administration in Finance - University of Southern Queensland, Australia *Chief Finance Officer – Bank of Ceylon
W.S.M. Prasanna Samarakoon
Council Member
*Member of the AAT Sri Lanka *Advance Diploma in Management Accounting - CIMA (UK) *Manager - Finance and Business Development – Spil Software Solutions (Pvt) Ltd *AAT Council Member since 2006
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