We are pleased to inform you that Steve Swientozielskyj FCMA, CGMA is the new President of CIMA, effective from 1 June 2018. His Deputy is Amal Ratnayake FCMA CGMA while Nick Jackson FCMA CGMA is the new Vice President. Melanie J Kanaka FCMA CGMA will serve as a member in the Association Board. Imran Khalil Naseer FCMA, CGMA, Melanie J Kanaka FCMA, CGMA, Phillie Karkaria FCMA, CGMA and Ravinda Edirisinghe FCMA, CGMA will serve as members in the CIMA Council.
The MESANA Regional Board has also been constituted, under the governance of the Association, with members serving the Board with effect from 1 June 2018.
As stipulated under the Terms of Reference for Regional Boards, the constitution of the Board shall be 11 individuals, of which three members shall be elected. The elections for these three members have been concluded. The remaining individuals shall be five nominated members and two students. The nominations were made by the Nominations MA Sub-Committee and approved by CIMA Council. The Regional Vice President is appointed as the RVP to the Regional Board and as committee secretary.
Mr Chandrin Fernando FCMA, CGMA serves as the Chairman of the MESANA Regional Board, with Mr Vinesh Singh FCMA, CGMA as the Vice Chairman.
The Regional Board will continue to provide perspective on the development of the Association’s strategic plan, the local marketplace and understanding emerging issues in the region - all towards enhancing the management accounting profession and ensuring our continued relevance to the needs of employers and the industry.
We wish our governance members all the very best during their tenure.