Dhananath Fernando, Chief Operating Officer of the Advocata Institute was featured in the News1st English Prime Time Bulletin that was aired on the 16th of September at 9.00 PM. Dhananath comments on how trust is important when it comes to investment. He also mentions that when it comes to the savings in banks, the public is skewed to State-owned banks due to the perception that the government will intervene and rescue if a problem arises.
Online discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on SL Banking and Finance Sector
Advocata hosted a live discussion with Yvette Fernando (Assistant Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka), Manil Jayesinghe (President, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka), Roshan Abeygoonewardena (Chairman, Finance Houses Association of Sri Lanka), Jonathan Alles (CEO, Hatton National Bank); moderated by Murtaza Jafferjee (Chair, Advocata Institute) on the impact of COVID-19 on Sri Lanka's Banking and Financial Sector.
Click here to access the opening presentation by Murtaza Jafferjee
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Online Forum on COVID-19 with Banking and Financial Sector Leaders by Advocata Institute
Published in The Morning, Daily FT, Biz English Adaderana, Ceylon Today, Business News.lk, and The Island
Advocata Institute is hosting a panel discussion with leaders in the banking and financial sector, the fourth in a series of events that center around the economy and Covid-19. The panellists at this event will be Yvette Fernando (Assistant Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka), Manil Jayesinghe (Senior Partner, Ernst & Young), Roshan Abeygoonewardena (Chairman, The Finance Houses Association- Sri Lanka) and Jonathan Alles (Managing Director/ CEO, Hatton National Bank). The panel discussion will be moderated by Murtaza Jafferjee (CEO, JB Securities and Chairperson, Advocata). The discussion will explore the current challenges faced by the sector and the road to recovery, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The online panel discussion will be hosted on Zoom and live-streamed via Advocata Institute's Facebook Page and other partner channels on the 1st of May from 11.00 AM onwards.
Register now: www.advocata.org/events (Limited slots available to join the zoom call)
Send us your questions via slido.com. Event Code: #COVIDLK