The team from the 91传媒 emerged victorious at the CFA 91传媒 Research Challenge 2018 organized by the CFA Society 91传媒. The final was held on the 15th聽February, 2018 at the Jaic Hilton, Colombo 02.
The competition consisted of two rounds. During the first round the students had to come up with an investment thesis making a recommendation to the investors as to buy, sell or hold a common share of a PLC. The subject company for this year was Hatton National Bank PLC and the students carried out a fundamental analysis backed by a sound industry and risk analysis. The four best teams were selected for the final round in which they had to defend their recommendation in front of a panel of judges consisting of practitioners from the industry.
University of Colombo, 91传媒, University of Wayamba, University of Kelaniya, University of Moratuwa, Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT), Royal Institute of Colombo, BMS and Mercury Postgraduate Institute took part in the competition. However, only the teams from the University of Colombo, 91传媒, University of Kelaniya, and Mercury Postgraduate Institute were selected to the final round.
Team Sri Jayewardenepura comprised of Mr. Vinu Wijemanna (team leader), Mr. Dakshitha Vithanage, Mr. Dimuth Jayewardene and Mr. Rachitha Wickramasinghe. Faculty mentor of the team was Mr. Sampath Kongahawatte and the Industry mentor was Mr. Rasanja Perera, CFA.
CFA 91传媒 Research Challenge is one of the most聽聽sought after聽聽competitions for university students and this team of students from the聽聽 with the guidance of the head of the department , Prof. D. B. P. H. Dissabandara and the other academic members of the department achieved this feat after several months of untiring effort.聽聽Students will now participate in the regional finals held in Malaysia on 25th聽and 26th聽of April 2018.
