CIMA – JXG Pinnacle Awards 2025 crown Sri Lanka’s corporate trailblazers
View(s):The CIMA – JXG Pinnacle Awards 2025 organised in collaboration with JXG (Janashakthi Group) and AICPA & CIMA Sri Lanka, was held recently in Colombo
Building on the legacy established by Janashakthi Insurance, the awards, previously celebrated as among Sri Lanka’s most prestigious business recognition platforms, have returned after an 18-year break and successfully resumed under JXG, Sri Lanka’s emerging financial conglomerate, the organisers said in a media release.
Young CGMA Star of the Year 2025 – Mr. Dulinda Perera, CEO, IKON
The black-tie gala welcomed more than 250 business leaders, professionals and distinguished guests to celebrate excellence, leadership, and innovation throughout Sri Lanka’s corporate sector. The event was graced by Andrew Harding FCMA CGMA, Chief Executive Management Accounting AICPA & CIMA and Ramesh Schaffter FCMA (UK) CGMA, Managing Director/Group CEO of JXG.
The CIMA–JXG Pinnacle Awards 2025 honoured exceptional accomplishments across a set of carefully curated categories, including Chief Financial Officer of the Year, CGMA Business Manager of the Year, Young CGMA Star of the Year, Digital Transformation Project of the Year, ESG Sustainable Champion of the Year, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Champion of the Year. Gold, Silver, and Bronze accolades were presented in each category. In addition, two special awards were presented: Business Leader of the Year 2025 and Management Team of the Year 2025.
Ms. Shashi Kandambi, General Manager / Chief Executive Officer at NSB - Business Leader of the Year 2025 (Gold).
List of Winners: Business Leader of the Year 2025: Sharmila Shashi Prabha Kandambi Jassim, General Manager/CEO, NSB.
Chief Financial Officer of the Year 2025: Gold winner - Surath Chandrasena, Chief Financial Officer, MAS Holdings; Silver winner - Azzam A. Ahamat, Head of Finance, People’s Bank and Bronze Winner – Mahesh Amarasiri, Group Chief Financial Officer, ACL Cables PLC.
CGMA Business Manager of the Year 2025: Gold winner - Mahesh Semage, Head of Group Corporate Finance, Ceylon Biscuits Limited (CBL); Silver winner – Damian Clifford Williams, Manager Finance Operations, H Connect International (Pvt) Ltd; and Bronze Winner – Asanka Udhara Samarasekera, Deputy General Manager – Strategic Planning, MAS Holdings.
Young CGMA Star of the Year 2025: Gold winner - Kurugamage Jude Dulinda Gregory Perera, CEO, IKON; Silver winner – (Joint) Daluwathu Mulla Gamage Thanushi Chandradasa, Manager Corporate Finance, Sanken Overseas (Pvt) Ltd; Silver winner (Joint) – Keheliya Thamindu Amarasinghe, Senior Digital Business Architect, Fortude Pvt Ltd.
Gold winner - Management Team of the Year 2025, People’s Bank
Organisational Excellence Award: Management Team of the Year 2025- Winner – People’s Bank; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Champion of the Year 2025: Gold winner – MAS Holdings; Silver winner – Fortude (Pvt) Ltd and Bronze Winner – H Connect International.
ESG & Sustainability Award for the Year 2025: Gold winner – MAS Holdings; Silver winner – Hirdaramani International Exports (Pvt) Ltd and Bronze Winner – Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC.
Digital Transformation Project of the Year 2025: Gold winner – People’s Bank; Silver winner - Citizens Development Business Finance PLC and Bronze Winner – LOLC Finance PLC.
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