Two MoUs were signed between the Department of Finance, University of Kelaniya, CFA Society Sri Lanka, and the Acuity Knowledge Partners (Pvt) Ltd

Two Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) were signed between the Department of Finance, University of Kelaniya and CFA Society Sri Lanka (CFASL); and the Acuity Knowledge Partners (Pvt)Ltd (ACUITY) on 31st of August 2022 at the University of Kelaniya.

The objective of signing the MoU with CFASL was to offer the “CFA Society Sri Lanka” Gold Medal for the most outstanding graduate who obtains the first class in the B.B. Mgt. Honours in Finance programme. Further, CFASL will make an annual cash award of Rupees Hundred Thousand (Rs. 100,000) as a scholarship to the aforesaid student. The CFASL will also provide a career mentorship programme for students who are keen to build a career in the capital market space.

The objective of signing the MoU with ACUITY was to offer the “Acuity Knowledge Partners Gold Medal Award” for the most outstanding graduate who obtains the first class with the highest GPA (GPA of 3.7 and above) in B.B. Mgt. Honours in Financial Engineering Degree programme. Further, ACUITY will make an annual cash award of Rupees Thirty Thousand (Rs. 30,000) as a scholarship to the aforesaid student. ACUITY will also provide an annual cash award of Rupees Fifty Thousand (Rs. 50,000) as a reward to the winning team of the Inter-University Quiz competition of the Investment week annually conducted by the Department of Finance, as a focus of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.

Present at the occasion were Cadre Chair & Senior Prof. Nilanthi de Silva, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya; Dr. Narada Fernando, Dean-Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies; Prof. Ruwan Abeysekera, Head- Department of Finance; Ms. P.W.G Madhushani, Mr. Daminda Weerasinghe and Mrs. Nethmi Herath, coordinators of the MOUs and a few academic staff members of the Department of Finance. Mr. Dinesh Warusawithana, President, Mr. Aruna Alwis, Vice President, representing the CFA Society Sri Lanka and Mr. Nuwan Jayawardana, Director, Investment Research; Ms. Manuja Gunaratna, Assistant Director, Human Resources and Mr. Rihab Fisal, Assistant Director, representing the Acuity Knowledge Partners (Pvt) Ltd, graced the event.