Investors' day
Investors’ Day 2025
Description
The Investors' Day” is a prestigious initiative organized by the Department of Accountancy & Finance, which has been successfully conducted in 2017, 2019, 2020, and 2022 at the Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. The program aims to enhance the investment knowledge of the local community through a variety of insightful and engaging activities.
The primary objective of "The Investors' Day" is to enhance the investment instincts of the neighboring community associated with Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. These events have consistently proven to be remunerative, providing invaluable exposure to participants. Building on this success, we are excited to propose "The Investors' Day – 2025" with the aim of further enriching the lives of our community members while contributing to the existing knowledge base.
The program will feature workshops, seminars, interactive sessions, and expert talks covering a diverse spectrum of financial topics, ranging from investment strategies to risk management. Additionally, we will engage with local schools, delivering tailored interactive sessions to promote financial literacy among students.
In conclusion, "The Investors' Day - 2025" is not just an event but a commitment to empower our community with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complex world of finance and investments. Through this endeavor, we aspire to foster a brighter financial future for our community and, in turn, contribute to the economic prosperity of our nation. We eagerly anticipate the active participation of all stakeholders in realizing our vision for a financially savvy and prosperous Sri Lanka.
2. Program Objectives
§ Awareness & Knowledge Enhancement: Raise awareness and knowledge about Sri Lanka's investment opportunities among the university, school, and local communities.
§ Stakeholder Relationship Building: Foster mutual relationships between potential investors in Sabaragamuwa province and financial industry institutions.
§ Policy Discourse Platform: Provide a forum for policy makers, practitioners, and academics to discuss the importance of policy coherence in finance.
§ Interuniversity Collaboration: Establish an interuniversity network through competitions, promoting student interaction and knowledge sharing.
§ Social Responsibility: Fulfill the university's social responsibility in finance by empowering individuals with financial literacy and awareness.
Intellectual Dialog
The “Intellectual Dialogue” on Investors’ Day is planned to promote a deeper understanding of investment opportunities and to have a discussion of the current potentiality to overcome today’s paradigm shift in Sri Lanka. The event is expected to be conducted with three industry personnel and an internal academic member (Moderator) in the field. The event is scheduled to be held on the day of the Investors’ Day 2025 inauguration.
Idea Generating Competition
In tandem with the prestigious Investors' Day event, we are thrilled to introduce a national-level competition specially curated for undergraduates. This competition is rooted in the dynamic intersection of finance and artificial intelligence (AI). Under the theme of "Finance Shaping up with AI," it invites young minds to explore and innovate within the transformative landscape where finance meets cutting-edge AI technologies. As Investors' Day celebrates financial awareness, this competition seeks to harness the creative potential of the next generation, positioning them as trailblazers in the ever-evolving field of financial technology.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program
The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative seeks to contribute meaningfully to the academic and personal development of students in our community. Recognizing the pivotal role education plays in shaping futures, we aim to implement two distinctive activities targeting grade 12 students respectively. These activities would reflect our commitment to supporting educational excellence and personal growth within our community. We believe that by investing in the youth, we contribute not only to their individual success but also to the overall development of our society.
Activity 1: Motivational and Study Skills Workshop for Grade 12 Students
To support Advanced Level students in the Balangoda area, we propose organizing a motivational workshop for around 200 Grade-12 commerce stream students of Karagasthalawa Maha Vidyalaya. The workshop will focus on enhancing students’ motivation, building effective study habits, and developing strategies to manage stress and maintain psychological well-being during exam preparation. Through interactive sessions, students will gain practical guidance on goal setting, time management, concentration techniques, and coping mechanisms to confidently face the challenges of the Advanced Level examinations.
Activity 2: Book Donation Campaign
Recognizing the challenges faced by schools with limited access to learning resources, we propose initiating a book donation campaign to support rural schools in the Pambahinna area. This activity aims to enhance students’ learning opportunities by equipping their libraries with essential educational materials.
Capacity-Building Seminars for Undergraduates
These seminars are designed to enhance the personal, professional, and digital competencies of undergraduates in all degree programs in the Faculty of Management Studies. Through interactive sessions, students will develop skills in personality growth, leadership, effective communication, and exploring opportunities to leverage social media for professional and entrepreneurial purposes.
Activity 1: Personality Development Seminar for Undergraduates
To enhance the personal and professional growth of undergraduates across all degree programs in the Faculty of Management Studies, we propose conducting a seminar on personality development. The session will focus on building confidence, effective communication, leadership skills, and interpersonal abilities to prepare students for future academic and professional challenges.
Activity 2: Webinar/Seminar on Monetizing Social Media Presence for Undergraduates
Recognizing the growing opportunities in digital media, we propose organizing a webinar/seminar on monetizing social media presence for undergraduates in FMS. The session will focus on strategies to build an online presence, engage audiences effectively, and explore potential revenue streams through social media platforms. The resource person for this activity is currently pending.
Networking Night
In tandem with the prestigious Investors' Day event, we are thrilled to present "Networking Night," an evening of celebration and collaboration that marks the culmination of our program. Open to industry experts, academic staff of the faculty, and the enthusiastic undergraduates of the department, Networking Night embodies the spirit of Investors' Day, offering a platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and fostering meaningful connections within the finance community. As Investors' Day celebrates financial awareness, Networking Night serves as the grand finale, symbolizing our commitment to bridging the gap between academia and industry.
Committee details
Chair: Dr. H.R. Sampath
+94 71 866 0858 | hewagesampath@mgt.sab.ac.lk
Secretary: Ms. H.K.D.W.M.N. Amali Hapuhinna
+94 71 527 1990 | amalihapuhinna@mgt.sab.ac.lk
Treasurer: Ms. Nimali Tharanga
Event Coordinators
CSR Projects : Ms. Anusha Pathiraja +94 71 475 4226
Idea Generation Competition: Ms. Miuni Shamika +94 71 382 0382
Intellectual Dialogue: Ms. Dilini Randika +94 77 744 7022
๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐-๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐จ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐:Ms. Lakmini Walakumbura +94 70 154 3437
๐ก๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ก๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐: Mr. Sajith Karunarathna +94 71 301 3188
Official email: investorsday2025.dfmsusl@gmail.com
Other Information
Program Name – Investors’ Day 2025
Program Theme – “Financial Futures: Navigating the Digital Frontier”
Mode – Hybrid Mode
Tentative Date – 31st October 2025
Venue: Auditorium FMS
Investors’ Day 2022
Overview
“The Investors’ Day”; a program proposed by the Department of Accountancy & Finance which comprised of series of activities filled with knowledge and entertainment to enrich investment instinct of the community. Investors’ Day 2017, 2019 and 2020 was successfully hosted by the Department of Accountancy and Finance, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. The main objective of the program was to enhance and enrich the investment instinct of the neighboring community of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
This program would target several events focusing on many stakeholders such as academics, undergraduates, school teachers, school children and the general public of the neighboring region. Investors’ Day consist of an Open Essay Competition, Motivational workshop series, Inter-university Business Development Plan, Documentary competition, and an Intellectual Talk with Industry experts.
Program Name – Investors’ Day 2022
Program Theme – Wealth Creation through Informed Investment Decisions
Venue – Hybrid Mode
Tentative Month – December 2022
Program Objectives.
· To enhance the awareness and knowledge of the university community, school community and neighboring community regarding the investment opportunities available in Sri Lanka.
· To build mutual relationships among potential investors in Sabaragamuwa province and institutes of financial industry.
· To provide a platform for the policy makers, practitioners and academics to have a discussion on needfulness of policy coherence in the field of finance
· To build an interuniversity network among the students through inter-university competitions.
· To fulfill the social responsibility of the university in the field of finance.
Intellectual Dialogue
The “Intellectual Dialogue” on investors’ day is planned to promote deeper understanding of the investment opportunities and to have a discussion of the current potentiality to overcome todays’ paradigm shift in Sri Lanka. The event is expected to be conducted with two industry experts and an internal academic member in the field.
Objectives:
· To promote deeper understanding of the future investment opportunities in Sri Lanka
· To make understand the novel mechanism that requires implementing as a country on industry perspective with logical reasoning
· To educate participants of the risk mitigation and financial wellbeing as an investor in Sri Lanka
Essay Competition
The essay competition is conceptualized and committed to promoting awareness and the importance of spectrums of investing among high school students, academics, and the public. The Department of Accountancy and Finance of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka provides a platform for ambitious high school students and academics to exercise their writing skills which encourages them to improve their creativity, research, organization skills, and also the competition shed light to explore new knowledge in different aspects of investing Finance.
Objectives:
· To foster an appreciation for benefits and issues related to investing and its impact on students, institutions, society, and the economy.
· To bring out new insights into investment and elicits it to the community’s betterment.
Motivational Workshop Series
The Motivational Workshop Series for A/L Students aims to provide strong motivation to learn persist longer & deeply, produce the higher quality effort, and perform better in the classroom and on standardized tests (A/L Examination) of the Advanced Level (A/L) Students in Sabaragamuwa & Uva Provinces. Similarly, this activity focuses on developing the mindset of A/L Students towards their career path particularly explaining the future job opportunities and job markets along with the required soft skills with the help of academic and industrial expertise.
Objectives:
· To motivate students to engage in longer and deep learning with higher quality effort.
· To make students perform better in the classroom and on standardized tests (A/L Examination).
· To make understanding of the hidden capabilities of each student targeting their future career path.
· To make aware the students of future job opportunities and job markets.
University Level Business Development Plan
Business development plans will be a key point of success of a business where to take prudent decisions to complement the relevant factors. This event was proposed with the expectation of providing an opportunity for university students to generate their own business ideas. In terms of business ideas, undergraduates could be able to cope with innovations beyond the existing concepts which intense the needs of customers. Further, the undergraduates should be able to expose to financing requirements and project appraisals.
Objectives:
· To identify business opportunities and generate their own business ideas.
· To perform feasibility analysis.
· To practice financial planning.
· To enhance creativity and teamwork
Brochure Business Plan Development Competition
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Guidelines for Business Plan Development Competition
INVESTORS DAY 2019
Department of Accountancy & Finance
The Investors’ Day- 2019 is a two day programme organized by Department of Accountancy and Finance under the theme of “Wealth Creation through Informed Investment Decisions”. The programme was held on 13th and 14th February 2019 at the Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. Investors’ day – 2019 comprised of series of activities filled with knowledge and entertainment to enhance and enrich investment instinct of the neighboring community of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (SUSL). As an educational body who are mainly involved in the fields of finance, banking and insurance, we believe that it is our solemn duty and responsibility
Educational Exhibition
This was organized by the staff members and the students of the Department of Accountancy and Finance. Professional bodies, stock broker companies, banks, financial institutions and the studentsfrom other faculties are invited to exhibit stalls under different themes, to educate on various investment opportunities available in the market, educational opportunities available for school leavers and undergraduates, types of financial assistance / products offered by financial institutions, etc.
Inter-university quiz competition
The inter-university quiz competition, which was organized by the Department in collaborate with DFCC Bank PLC held on 13th& 14th February 2019 at the Faculty premises. Fourteen groups from seven national universities participated for Inter-university Quiz competition and University of Sri Jayawardenapura team became the winner and they were awarded the DFCC Bank PLC trophy with twenty thousand cash prize. The Jaffna University team emerged as the runners up of the quiz competition.
Industrial Workshops and Seminar Series
Industrial workshop series for undergraduates were conducted on 17th January 2018 at the Faculty premises to enhance the awareness of the university students on investment analysis. LOLC securities Ltd, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Colombo Stock exchange were invited to share their knowledge with the undergraduates in the Department of Accountancy and Finance.
In parallel to the investors’ Day 2018, the Department of Accountancy and Financeorganized a seminar series for the Advanced Level commerce stream students in the Ratnapura and Badulla district on 18th January 2018 at the Auditorium, Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages. It was primarily aimed to enhance subject knowledge and question paper answering techniques of A/L students regarding the Business Studies and Accounting subjects. Professor Gamini De Alwis and Dr. Anil Fernando joined as the resource persons in this great event. Thousand students from 21 schools attended for these seminars.
Coporate Night
Investors’ Day 2019 ended with a remarkable cultural night staged by the students of the Department of Accountancy and Finance on 14th February 2018 at the Auditorium, Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages. The cultural night facilitated a sound platform for multi- talented students of the Department to demonstrate their aesthetic talent beyond the academic activities.
