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Welcome from ��ݮtv FMA President

We are very proud of the project that we now present to our community and we hope that you make the most out of this new communication format.

I will seize the opportunity and talk briefly about my experience as ��ݮtv FMA President Delegate and specifically, about these exceptional recent months.

I’ve started my path in this role 9 months ago and the first 6 months were very hectic, with constant traveling, meetings and networking. Nothing could predict that, this March, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world more intensely, the goals that were traced, diverged.

This uncommon scenario, obliged us to look at things differently, set new strategies and adapt to a distinct way of working.

It has been challenging, but also a period that allowed us to see that there are other approaches to make things work. And they do work!

The Association continues to be very active and the staff, although separated geographically, managed to adapt rapidly and kept everything functioning, efficiently.

It’s a reality that Financial Services are struggling with the outbreak and cuts are a fact in the Banking and Financial sector. Consequently, this will have some impact on ��ݮtv FMA and the membership numbers. On the other hand, ELAC has registered considerable improvements and the number of users during this untypical period has increased considerably.

In sum, the reality has changed, but ��ݮtv FMA managed to adjust to the distinctive circumstances. This is our “new normal” and I’m confident that, together, we will make the best of it.

Faithfully,

Kim Winding Larsen, ��ݮtv FMA President

Message from ��ݮtv FMA Asia President

Perry Savundranayagam is ��ݮtv FMA Asia President since November 2019 but his involvement with ��ݮtv FMA is long-lasting. Please read below to know more about Perry Savundranayagam and his profile:

I’ve been in banking since 1993 and in Financial/Global Markets since 1997, all throughout with HSBC. My interactions with ��ݮtv began in the early 2000’s when Sri Lanka, my home, was looking to grow its educational offering and develop local financial markets. It was a slow start but we made steady progress. The dedication, passion and commitment of many people, over the years helped us achieve many milestones.

Bringing it forward to the present, as President for ��ݮtvFMA in Asia, I still see this dedication, passion and commitment to this day. Even though the world is a very different place, with a different stage and different actors, as long as we have people who are willing to commit their time and efforts to a good cause, I believe ��ݮtvFMA will always  remain a force to be reckoned with. As they say, "Improvise, Adapt and Overcome".

Perry Savundranayagam, ��ݮtv FMA Asia President