Chaaminda Kumarasiri has received the CA Business Leader of the Year Award 2026 at CA Sri Lanka’s 47th National Conference, recognising his leadership, professional achievements and contributions to entrepreneurship and society.

Presented by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, the award evaluates leadership, organisational impact, industry and community contributions, and service to the accounting profession.

Kumarasiri brings more than 25 years of experience across audit, banking, healthcare, consulting and governance, having held senior positions with organisations including Ernst & Young, HSBC, Lanka Hospitals and Bank of Ceylon.

Originally from a rural village in the Badulla District, he graduated with First Class Honours in Accountancy from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and subsequently completed an MBA in Finance at the University of Colombo.

In 2016, he established his consulting practice, focusing on supporting small and medium enterprises and nurturing entrepreneurship as a way of giving back to the country.

His career included his appointment as Group Managing Director of Lanka Hospitals in 2025 during leadership and operational challenges. Under his stewardship, the organisation achieved record revenue and operating profit while maintaining services and strengthening governance.

His professional service includes two terms on CA Sri Lanka’s Governing Council and five years representing South Asia on the International Federation of Accountants’ International Panel on Accountancy Education.

As Founder and President of the Asia Pacific Institute of Money and Entrepreneurship Development, he continues promoting entrepreneurship, financial literacy and SME development, alongside his work as a mentor, lecturer and author.