Dr. Chen Yugui

President, CAPA

The Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA) comprises professional accountancy organisations from 23 countries, that in turn represent a membership of over 2 million accountants, nearly two-thirds of all accountants that are members of such organisations worldwide.

The CAPA Conference is a legacy that marks the birth of CAPA as a regional accountancy organisation, and this 20th instalment is a milestone in our 64 years of history. We are delighted to partner with our valued member, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), and stage a hybrid event which encompasses both a CAPA Conference and CA Sri Lanka’s flagship annual National Conference. In the words attributed to the philosopher Aristotle, we are working on the basis that ‘the whole is greater than the sum of the parts’.

This conference, themed ‘Heritage – Many businesses, One planet’, seeks to take a holistic perspective on how the accountancy profession can play its part today, for a better future. This is especially pertinent and relevant, now more than ever, against a pandemic backdrop, and a volatile and rapidly changing environment.

Moving away from the purely traditional focus areas of the accountancy profession to encompass the changes affecting our business and environmental landscapes, the conference will explore contemporary conversations, opportunities and challenges presented by our times.

Recognising that Asia Pacific includes some of the most dynamic and fastest changing economies, the stage is set for extensive deliberations on what the accountancy profession can and must do, what reforms must take place, and how we can rebuild trust, embrace ethics and good governance, as well as harness the positives of technology, to forge a sustainable future and leave a heritage we can be proud of.

We therefore invite and extend a warm welcome to delegates, both from abroad and from Sri Lanka, to the 20th CAPA Conference and the 42nd National Conference of CA Sri Lanka.

We also take the opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to our host, CA Sri Lanka, for their immense effort to stage this world-class event. An invaluable member of CAPA since 1960, CA Sri Lanka has been an incredible partner on this journey.

Heshana Kuruppu

President, CA Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s journey forward calls not only for hope but for decisive action, rooted in clarity of purpose, strategic reform, and the collective will to transform. As the National Body of Accountants entrusted with advancing financial leadership, CA Sri Lanka remains committed to empowering our members to be active changemakers in this journey. Through ethical stewardship, informed advocacy, and a tireless pursuit of excellence, Chartered Accountants have the potential to play a vital role in driving national recovery and long-term resilience.

It is in this spirit that I extend a warm invitation to you to join the 46th National Conference of Chartered Accountants, held under the compelling theme, “UPRISE – Global Insight >> Local Impact.” This theme reflects the urgent need to look beyond our borders for proven strategies and models of success, and then boldly adapt them to suit our unique local context. UPRISE is a call to shift mindsets, activate innovation, and create real, measurable impact within our institutions, industries, and communities.

The National Conference is more than a professional gathering; it is a collective commitment to shaping a better future. I believe the conversations sparked, insights exchanged, and partnerships built here will serve as a catalyst for realigning our vision, not only as a profession, but as a country poised for renewal.

I look forward to welcoming you to the Monarch Imperial from 8th to 10th October 2025, as we come together to rise stronger, bolder, and more united than ever before.