(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – CFA Society Sri Lanka (CFASSL), a leading advocate for ethical and professional standards in the Finance and investment industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of its Candidate Resource Partner; Alpha Business School (Pvt) Ltd (Alpha). This strategic partnership aims to elevate the preparation and support provided to candidates pursuing the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in Sri Lanka. The partnership includes the provision of specialized services, including support for CFA® exam preparation events hosted by the Candidate Council of CFA Society Sri Lanka.
Alpha is currently the only prep provider for the CFA Program in Sri Lanka and the first to be awarded this recognition. The majority of lecturers conducting classes for CFA exam preparation from its experienced panel, are CFA charterholders with industry expertise as well. Established in 2018, Alpha is also a Gold Approved ACCA Tuition provider and Approved Employer. In addition, the institute also conducts a B.Sc degree offered by Oxford Brookes University and the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) program. Located in the heart of Colombo, the mission of Alpha is to create work-ready professionals who will empower the world by taking correct and ethical financial decisions.
Aruna Perera, CFA, President of CFASSL, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, “We are pleased to join forces with Alpha Business School, a distinguished institution known for its commitment to excellence in education. This partnership signifies our dedication to offering outstanding resources and support to our CFA candidates as they navigate the challenging journey toward obtaining the CFA designation.”
Shehan Fernando, CEO of Alpha, shared his thoughts on the collaboration, saying, “As a long-standing professional education provider that has won the trust of many Sri Lankans, we are thrilled to be recognized as the only prep provider for the CFA program in Sri Lanka with the title – Candidate Resource Partner. This achievement is a sign of years of hard work paying off. It would not have been possible without my team of CFA charterholder lecturers who have maintained consistency and helped students pass via not only our tuition sessions but also through additional sessions conducted in collaboration with the CFA Society Sri Lanka Candidate Council. The CFA Program is the world’s number one qualification for investment professionals, and we are confident of continued collaboration with CFA Society Sri Lanka to empower more and more candidates to become CFA charterholders. As an ethical, dependable, and credible tuition provider with a track record, I urge students who opt for the CFA program to choose Alpha Business School for their tuition and will give the assurance of a program delivered with the highest level of quality.”
