Board of Management

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President

Mr. V. Kanagasabapathy
(MPA (Harvard) FCA, CPFA (UK), FPFA, FCMA, FMAAT)
Advisor, Hotel Developers (Lanka) PLC

Vice President

Mr. W.P.C. Wickramaratne
FCA, B.Com(Hon)Sp, FCMA,FPFA
Additional Auditor General

Board Members

	Mr. Heshana Kuruppu FCA, MBA, MA(FE), BSc(Accy) President of CA Sri Lanka		Mr. Tishan Subasinghe FCA, CISA, FCMA, FMAAT, MBA(Finance)(Col.) LL.B(Hons), Attorney-at-Law Vice President of CA Sri Lanka
	Mr. E.A. Rathnaseela Director General of Public Finance		Ms. W.A. Sepalika Chandrasekara Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
	Mr. W.A.S. Upananda BSc, MBA, FCMA, CPFA Director General of State Accounts		Mr. P.A.S.A. Kumara BSc, MBS, CPFA Director General of Public Enterprises
	Mr. E.A.G. Ananda BA, PGD, DPFM, M.Com, CPFA Former Deputy Auditor General		Ms. M.T.I.V. Amarasekara BSc(Hons) ,MA(USA), CIMA(UK), CPFA Additional Director General, Dept. of External Resources
	Mr. D.H.D. Dharmapala FCA Deputy Audit General		Dr. Tharaka Liyanapathirana BBA, MPM, PhD CFO Presidential Secretariat
	Ms. Damitha Rathnayake BBA, MS in Financial Economics Additional Director General, Dept. of Treasury Operations		Ms. K.V.C. Dilrukshi FCA, MBA, B.Sc. Accountancy & Financial Management (Special) Director, Dept. of Public Enterprises

Treasurer

Mr. L.P. Wewalage
ACA, APFA, BSc
Assistant Director, Dept. of State Accounts

Secretary

Dr. Asela Athapathu
FCA, ACMA(UK), ACS, DCBA, MBA(Sri J), MA(Econ), PhD
Consultant - Public Sector Wing, CA Sri Lanka

APFASL Constitution (Amended) January 2024

Association of Public Finance Accountants of Sri Lanka (APFASL) Constitution

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Establishment

The Association of Public Finance Accountants of Sri Lanka was established on 1^st January 2012 in terms of Articles of Constitution approved by the Council of CA Sri Lanka.

Vision

Leading the way to excellence in Public Financial Management.

Mission

Provide leadership and initiative to the members enhance their professional status and skills thereby make a greater contribution to the Economic Development of Sri Lanka.

Objectives

Capacity building among public sector financial management professionals by launching professional qualification on public financial management and conducting professional development programmes.
Improving public sector financial reporting by rolling out Sri Lanka Public Sector Accounting Standards through training materials and training manuals.
Conducting seminars and workshops on public financial management.
Conducting conferences with regional participation on public sector financial reporting and public sector auditing.
To provide, or arrange for the provision of seminars conferences and training leading to the professional qualification of Chartered Public Finance Accountant.
To award scholarships, certificates and diplomas to persons who have completed the courses, and achieved proficiency.
To specify the qualification for membership of the Association and the standards of professional conduct to be maintained by members of the Association, and to ensure the maintenance thereof.
To establish and maintain libraries and documentation centers and to provide services to members in other related areas such as finance, auditing and related fields.
To provide a platform for Public FinanceAccountantsto develop their leadership and entrepreneurial skills.
To promote the interests, welfare, rights and privileges of the profession of Public Finance Accountants and the interest of the public in relation to that profession and of persons desiring to qualify as Chartered Public Finance Accountants.
To enhance the competence of members through a continuing Professional Development Programs.
To create opportunities for Public FinanceAccountants, to build up a close relationship with the Association and its activities and also to encourage them to develop their network in the field of their own profession and other communities.
To conduct disciplinary inquiries related to members in case of misconduct.
To liaise with universities with a view to conduct programs leading to further education.

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Seminars and Training Courses are available and conducted regularly for public officers.

1. Master of Public Financial Management (MPFM) Degree Program

2. Diploma in Local Government Financial Management (DLGFM Program)

3. Seminars on Financial Accounting and Reporting on accrual basis

4. Workshops on Sri Lanka Public Sector Accounting standards (SLPSASs)

5. Certificate in Internal Control and Internal Auditing

6. Certificate in Public Sector Procurement Management

7. Workshops on Assets Management

Annual Events of the Public Sector Wing (APFASL)

1. Best Annual Report and Accounts Award Competition among Public Sector Institutions to encourage the preparation and presentation of Annual Reports and Accounts complying with accrual-based accounting and reporting.

2. The annual conference is a major event promoting good governance and professionalism in financial management in the public sector with regional participation.