Lakshman Ravendra Watawala

Provides accounting and auditing services

Provides management accounting services

Manufactures and sells leather, leather footwear and leather goods

Manufactures and assembles household electrical and electronic appliances

Operates investment promotion agencies

Provides insurance coverage to government employees.

The Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka is the country’s largest professional qualification body offering progressive accounting and business education for students, professionals, and executives. The non-profit company is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It provides a comprehensive range of programs spanning accounting, finance, IT, taxation, business analytics, corporate secretarial practices, and people & leadership skills, aimed at preparing individuals for professional careers and leadership roles. The organization supports its members and students through a robust curriculum, accredited education centers, exemptions based on prior qualifications, monitored and non-monitored training, and extensive professional development opportunities including seminars, webinars, conferences, and a job bank. The AAT Business School, a strategic unit of AAT Sri Lanka, enhances techno-managerial competencies with specialized programs such as diplomas in accounting & finance, business analytics, and corporate secretarial practices, as well as workshops like MS Power BI essentials and people & leadership skills training. These programs cater to a diverse audience from government, private, and corporate sectors, offering flexible schedules, competitive pricing, CPD credits, and pathways to recognized degrees and professional qualifications. AAT Sri Lanka maintains a digitally enabled environment with online registration, payment systems, and access to extensive resources including past exam papers and examiners’ reports in multiple languages. The Sri Lankan company was founded by Lakshman Ravendra Watawala.

The South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) is a regional apex body established in 1984 that unites eleven professional accountancy organizations from South Asian countries, with Bhutan as an observer. SAFA promotes and develops the accounting profession across the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region by facilitating cooperation in education, training, technical, and ethical standards. The organization operates through a structured governance framework, including an assembly, board, committees, and technical advisors, and supports harmonization of accountancy practices, promotion of international standards, and capacity building in countries with developing accountancy professions. The non-profit company is based in New Delhi, India. SAFA organizes events such as quizzes, public speaking contests, webinars, and professional development programs, and maintains partnerships with international accounting bodies.

Operates as membership association

Functions as a college/university

Operates as motor cars dealer