CFA Society Sri Lanka (CFASSL) commemorated its 25th anniversary by ringing the Market Opening Bell and issuing a commemorative cover and stamp on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) trading floor earlier this week, marking 25 years of contribution to the development of Sri Lanka's investment profession and the financial services industry. The bell ringing was followed thereafter with an issuance of a commemorative cover and stamp by the Postmaster General of Sri Lanka.

CFA Society Sri Lanka, established in 2001, is part of the global network of CFA Institute member societies, dedicated to supporting the professional development and advancement of CFA charterholders and candidates in Sri Lanka. The Society has a membership of over 250 CFA charterholders, including CEOs, CFOs, portfolio managers, equity analysts, banking professionals, investment advisors, and other senior financial practitioners, and supports approximately 500 candidates currently pursuing the CFA Program.

CFASSL promotes the globally recognized CFA Program in Sri Lanka, alongside other qualifications offered by the CFA Institute such as the CFA Institute Certificate in Sustainable Investing. The Society also undertakes several initiatives including hosting of the local stage of the CFA Institute Research Challenge, which concluded its 19th consecutive edition in 2025, the CFA Society Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards, and public financial literacy initiatives conducted in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) in all three national languages. In addition, the Society has continued to promote thought leadership on sustainable finance through industry workshops and seminars.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Rashmi Peiris Paranavitane, CFA, President of CFA Society Sri Lanka remarked “Ringing the opening bell at the Colombo Stock Exchange to commemorate the 25th anniversary of CFA Society Sri Lanka is a meaningful milestone for our Society and a reflection of how far the investment profession in Sri Lanka has evolved over the past two decades. As we celebrate this occasion, the Society reaffirms our commitment to uphold the highest standards of ethics, nurture future professionals, and support the continued development of a transparent and resilient capital market ecosystem and finance industry in Sri Lanka."

CFASSL continues to work closely with CSE, with the bourse having been the society’s Platinum Partner for eight consecutive years.  The CSE Chairman Mr. Dimuthu Abeyesekera congratulated CFA Society Sri Lanka on the milestone of celebrating its 25th Anniversary, remarking that over the past twenty-five years the Society has played a pivotal role in advancing professionalism, ethical standards, investment knowledge and excellence within Sri Lanka’s financial services industry. Through its commitment to education, thought leadership and professional development, the Society has made a lasting contribution to strengthening the country’s capital-market ecosystem, and wished the CFA Society Sri Lanka continued success and many more years of inspiring leadership and service to the investment community.

(Left – Right): Mr. Aruna Alwis, CEO, CFA Society Sri Lanka (CFASSL); Ms. Nilupa Perera, Chief Regulatory Officer – Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE); Ms. Eneeshya Perera, CFA, Treasurer, CFASSL; Mr. Travis Gomez, CFA. Secretary, CFASSL; Mr. Rajeeva Bandaranaike, CEO – CSE; Ms. Rashmi Peiris Paranavitane, CFA, President, CFA Society Sri Lanka (CFASSL); Mr. Dimuthu Abeyesekera, Chairman – Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE); Ms. Nadika Ranasinghe, CFA, Vice President, CCFASSL; Mr. Nuwan De Silva, CFA, Director, CFASSL; Ms. Samalka Athuraliya, CFA, Director, CFASSL.

Launch of the commemorative cover and stamp to commemorate the 25th anniversary of CFA Society Sri Lanka, officiated by the Sri Lanka Philatelic Bureau.