Pre-scheduled Programmes
Date : 2023-07-04
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand the role of the corporate finance 2. To understand the capital budgeting process, capital structure, sources of funding 3. To uderstand the role of the Coiporate Finance advisory se
Target Group : Junior and middle level officers working in the Central Bank and in the Financial Instutions
Duration : 2 Days
Corporate Finance - Modules
- Practice Session
- Training Module
- Role of a modern teller and the custodian
Date : 2022-03-07
Learning Objectives:
By studying Islamic Banking, you will be able to understand the relationship between Islamic banking and conventional banking and the difference existing as well. Further, you can enhance your knowled
Target Group : Officers of Financial Institutions
Duration : 2 Days
Islamic Banking - Modules
Date : 2024-10-30
Learning Objectives:
The objective of this programme is to educate the officers of financial institutions who deal with cash handling on Identification of genuine currency notes, legal aspects and the procedures of ha
Target Group : Bank Tellers and Counter Staff of Financial Institutions
Duration : 1 Days
Security Features in Genuine Currency Notes and Identification of Forged Notes - Modules
- Compliance
- Features of genuine currency notes and their security features
- Identification of forged notes
- Procedures to be adopted when handling damaged and counterfeit notes
- Good practices in handling currencies and responsibilities of commercial banks
- Legal implications for offenders
- Handling foreign currency notes
- Features of genuine currency notes and their security features
- Procedures to adopt when handling damaged and counterfeit currency
- Good practices in handling currencies and responsibilities of commercial banks
- Procedures for Handling Damaged and Counterfeit Notes
- Good Practices in Currency Handling and Commercial Bank Responsibilities
Date :
Learning Objectives:
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Target Group : Counter Staff of Financial Institutions
Duration : 3 Months
CBSL - Modules
- Fund Management
Date : 2024-07-25
Learning Objectives:
Develop analytical and decision-making skills on lending to retail market Enhance quality of retail loan appraisal Improve monitoring and recovery
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Retail Lending Strategies for Officials of Financial Industry - Modules
- Introduction to AML
- CDD rules
- UNSCRS
- Final AML
- Retail Loan Policy and Regulatory Guidelines
- Overview of Retail Credit Sector
- Customer Analytics for Retail Business Growth
- Types of Retail Lending Products
- Credit Appraisal of Retail Loan
- Follow-up, Supervision and Recovery
Date : 2025-01-27
Learning Objectives:
To be aware of the laws and regulations governing counter transactions and account opening Improve skills on customer relationship management Identify forged currency notes Proper cash handling pro
Target Group : Bank Tellers and Counter Staff of Financial Institutions
Duration : 1 Days
Best Practices for Bank Tellers - Modules
- Risk involved in the teller function and mitigating risks
- Effects of new technology introduced
- Cash Handling and cash management
- Negotiable Instruments
- Handling of customer complaints effectively
- Role of a modern teller and the custodian
- Role of a Modern Teller and the Custodian, Risk involved in the teller function and mitigating risks
- Effects of new technology introduced, Cash Handling and cash management
- Negotiable Instruments, Handling of customer complaints effectively
- Responding to Emergency Situations; Robberies, Hold ups & Threats
- Know Your Customer (KYC) Regulations & its Importance
- Security Features in Genuine Currency Notes & Identification of Counterfeit Currency Notes
- Cheque Clearing Process including Cheque Imaging & Truncation System (CITS)
- Sri Lanka Interbank Payment System (SLIPS) and Common Electronic Fund Transfer Switch (CEFT) and other payment methods
Date : 2023-02-01
Learning Objectives:
To prepare branch managers for playing the role of a leader in their branches To prepare branch managers to adopt a customer-centric approach and deal with a variety of customer segments (Ex. corpora
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Achieving Excellence in Branch Manager - Modules
- Ethics and Integration Work Life of a Branch Manager
- Branch Compliance, Ethics, Security and Risk
- Making Better Credit Decisions and Credit Monitoring
- Work Life Integration of a Branch Manager
- The Role of a Branch Manager in a Challenging and Competitive Environment
Date : 2022-05-12
Learning Objectives:
The role and functions of compliance officers in financial institutions The international practices of compliance Laws and regulations governing the compliance aspects in financial institutions H
Target Group : Compliance Officers,
Duration : 2 Days
Compliance for Licensed Commercial Banks and Licesed Specialised Banks - Modules
- Importance of ethics in an organisation to maintain high level of compliance and benefits of complia
- Regulatory framework of compliance for banking institutions
- Practical issues in compliance function
- Overview of compliance requirements under the Banking Act
- Best practices on compliance (BASEL core principles)
- Creating compliance culture and the role of compliance officer
- Regulatory requirements imposed on banks by other regulatory/legal authorities (SEC regulations; imp
Date : 2024-06-04
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the programme, participants would be able to: Identify fundamentals in academic writing Use proper academic writing techniques to communicate Complete a successful academic
Target Group : Officers engaged in international trade related activities of financial institutions
Duration : 2 Days
International Trade Finance - Modules
- Introduction to international trade and its implications on financial institutions
- Parties involved in international trade finance and their roles
- Documents used in international trade and the Incoterms 2020
- Payment methods used in international trade and pros and cons of each method
- Trade credits and external commercial borrowings
- Correspondent Banking – Nostro/Vostro operations
- New developments in international trade
- Risk associated with international trade finance and risk mitigation
- Role of Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation (SLECIC) on International Trade Finance
- Anti-money laundering and KYC guidelines relevant for trade financing
- Deference between International Trade and Domestic Trade and Parties involved in international trade finance and their roles
- Methods of Payments, Documents used in International Trade and Incoterms
- New developments and current trends related to the international trade
Date :
Learning Objectives:
To create awareness among General Public
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
State of the Sri Lankan Economy, Challenges and Outlook as reflected in the Annual Report 2022 - Modules
Date : 2023-10-21
Learning Objectives:
To provide a comprehensive knowledge on Financial Markets to the participants
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 8 weeks
Certificate Course on Financial Markets - Modules
Date : 2022-08-02
Learning Objectives:
1. Develop a foundation of financial management concepts. 2. Understand about credit risk management and lending objectives. 3. Learn how to optimize sales and reduce bad debt losses.
Target Group : Junior and middle level officers working in the Central Bank and in the Financial Instutions
Duration : 3 Days
Credit Management - Modules
Date : 2022-08-15
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the programme, participants would be able to understand: Why risk management has become so crucial to banks Decisions and time frame in implementing the new accord Competing i
Target Group : Middle Level Officers of Central Bank, Commercial and Specialised Banks involved in Risk Management
Duration : 5 Days
Bank Integrated Risk Management - Modules
- Credit Risk Elaborated
- Introduction to the Risk Management process
- Stress Testing and Scenario Analysis
- Market Risk
- Operational Risk
- Liquidity Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Regulatory and Supervisory Framework, Corporate Governance and Risk Management Framework
Date : 2022-08-17
Learning Objectives:
This programme is designed to bridge this gap and improve the management and recovery of non-performing advances of financial institutions
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 3 Days
Managing Non-Performing Advances (NPA) and Recovery Through Litigation - Modules
Date : 2022-09-19
Learning Objectives:
This programme aims to build awareness on new Banking Act Directions issued by Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Banking Act Directions on Classification, Recognition and Measurement of Credit Facilities and Other - Modules
Date : 2022-10-12
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives The main objective of this programme is to educate the participants on the risks associated with EFTs and the measures that could be taken to mitigate such risks.
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Emerging Trends in Fraud Mitigation of Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) - Modules
Date : 2024-04-02
Learning Objectives:
This programme provides an opportunity for the Board of Directors and Senior Managers of financial institutions to gain an adequate knowledge on ICAAP for better implementation of the same
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
ICAAP Development and Implementation for Non Bank Financial Institutions - Modules
- ICAAP Framework - Introduction and Background
- Macroeconomic scenario setting and Stress testing for ICAAP
- Assessment & Measurement of Pilar II Risks
- Supervisory Review of ICAAP and Concerns Observed
- Stress Testing of Pillar I Risks
- Integrating Stress Testing into Strategic Planning
Date : 2024-07-30
Learning Objectives:
To understand 1.Nature and functions of investment banking activities 2. Practical application of investment banking functions 3. Role of market participants and regulators 4. Intellectual framewo
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 0 Days
Introductory Course on Investment Banking - Modules
- Equity
- Debt
- Investment Management
Date : 2024-12-11
Learning Objectives:
Awareness
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
The Role of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka - Modules
- The Role of CBSL in the Financial System: Objectives and Functions and Regulatory Framework of the Banking Sector of Sri Lanka
- Regulatory Framework relating to Non-Bank FinancialInstitutions: Finance Business Act, No. 42 of 2011
- Recent Developments in Payment and Settlement Systems in SriLanka
- Virtual Currencies
- Introduction to International Reserve Management and Financial Markets
- Monetary Policy Implementation in Sri Lanka
- Role of the Financial Intelligence Unit in combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
- The Role of CBSL in the Financial System: Objectives and Functions and the Regulatory Framework of the Banking Sector of Sri Lanka
- Regulatory Framework relating to Non-Bank Financial Institutions: Finance Business Act, No. 42 of 2011
- Recent Developments in Payment and Settlement Systems in Sri Lanka
- Virtual Currencies and Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
- Introduction to International Reserve Management and Financial Markets
- Monetary Policy Implementation and Monetary Policy in Sri Lanka: Transition towards a Flexible Inflation Targeting (FIT)
- Role of the Currency Department / Currency Management
- Role of the Financial Intelligence Unit in combating Money Laundering / Terrorist Financing
- Role of the Currency Department and Currency Management
Date : 2022-02-08
Learning Objectives:
Specialized programme
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Customer Protection Framework for Asia Asset Finance PLC - Modules
- Customer Protection Framework
Date : 2023-01-26
Learning Objectives:
Awareness
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Monetary Policy in a Changing World - Modules
Date : 2024-02-02
Learning Objectives:
To prepare branch managers for playing the role of a leader in their branches To prepare branch managers to adopt a customer-centric approach and deal with a variety of customer segments (Ex. corpor
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Programme on Achieving Excellence in Branch Manager Role - Modules
- Emotional Intelligence and Developing Social Skills
- Making Better Credit Decisions and Credit Monitoring
- Work Life Integration of a Branch Manager
- Excellence in Customer Service
- The Role of a Branch Manager in a Challenging and Competitive Environment
Date : 2024-12-05
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion the programme, participants would be able to: Recognize the importance of submitting statutory returns to the regulatory authority accurately and timely. Prepare and submit accura
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Preparation and Submission of Statutory Returns - Modules
- Financial Statement
- Market and Liquidity Risk
- Financial Statements; Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Financial Position, etc
- Capital Adequacy
Date :
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this programme, participants will be able to: ? Understand ICAAP framework and practical aspects of the same within the organisation ? Carryout stress testing for ICAAP and iden
Target Group : Officers of Non Bank Financial Institutions
Duration : 1 Days
ICAAP Development & Implementation for Non-Bank Financial Institutions - Modules
Date : 2023-02-27
Learning Objectives:
To aware the general public
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Public Seminar 02 on "Unauthorized Deposits" - Modules
- Unauthorized Deposits-Q&A
- Unauthorized Deposits-Lecture
- Lecture - Unauthorized Deposits
- Discussion - Unauthorized Deposis
Date : 2023-03-07
Learning Objectives:
To build awareness on new Banking Act Directions issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Programme on Banking Act Directions for Staff of RDB Bank - Modules
Date : 2023-03-30
Learning Objectives:
Increase the awareness of Financial Consumer Protection and Financial Consumer Complaints Redressal Process among the officers of the financial institutions.
Target Group : Middle Level Officers
Duration : 1 Days
Financial Consumer Protection and Financial Consumer Complaints Redressal Process - Modules
- Consumer Protection
- Complain Handling Process
Date : 2023-03-24
Learning Objectives:
Awareness
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Expert Panel Discussion on What is next for Sri Lanka in the wake of IMF Programme..." - Modules
Date : 2024-08-01
Learning Objectives:
The certificate course seeks to enable the participants; Understanding of the Regulations and Regulatory framework To ensure observance of applicable statutory provisions contained in various legisl
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 10 weeks
Certificate Course on Compliance in Banks - Modules
- Regulatory Framework & Compliance with Basic Regulatory Requirements
- Compliance Function
- Guidelines for Customer Protection Framework
- Overview of Risks
- Risks Mitigation
- Understanding of Financial Crimes
- Introduction to Compliance and Governance and An Overview of the Regulatory Environment
- Know Your Regulator and International Regulatory Bodies and their framework
- Other regulatory requirements imposed on banks by other regulatory/legal authorities- Contd… Tax Regulations relating to the banks
- Independence, transparency and accountability of the regulator and Overview of Legislation powers; Governing Legislation of the Central Bank , Banking Act
- Overview of Legislation powers... ; Payment and Settlement System Act
- Overview of Legislation powers...; Laws and Regulations relating to Leasing and Hire Purchases etc
- Financial Transactions Reporting Act & Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Convention for Suppression of Terrorist Financing Act
- Foreign Currency Operations under Foreign Exchange Act (FEA)
- Introduction to International Trade Operations; Import control regulations
- Money changing, Miscellaneous Remittances from Sri Lanka - Facilities for Residents; Remittance Facilities for Non-Resident Sri Lankans; and Deposit accounts for Non-Residents; Memorandum of Instructions for opening and maintenance of Rupee / Foreign Currency / Vostro Accounts of Non-resident & Exchange Houses
- Disclosure Requirements; BASEL PILLAR III
- Exposure Requirements – Regulations on large exposures
- KYC/AML and CFT requirements
- Maintenance of Policies & Minimum Standards; Investment Portfolio, Treasury operations, Asset Quality, Asset Liability Management
- Accounting Standards and Exposure norms
- Compliance Function in the banks and the Governance Structure and The role and the responsibilities of the Board of Director and the senior management for Compliance
- Designing an internal compliance system; Regulatory requirements on setting tone from the top, Compliance Assessment/Testing, Compliance Gap Analysis
- Designing an internal compliance system- Contd...; Ethics, integrity, and compliance culture, International Best Practices on Compliance, Building an Effective Model of Governance, Risk and Compliance in the bank
- Skills/qualifications required by Compliance Officer
- The role and the responsibilities of Compliance Officer, Compliance Functions Principles, Compliance Risk, Fraud Risk & Organizational Risk Assessment , Compliance Report
- Regulatory framework for customer protection, Regulatory policies/guidelines on Customer Protection; Customer Charter, Other regulation on customer protection/services
- Alternate delivery channels: credit /debit cards; smart cards; NEFT; RTGS
- Risk Definition / Policies; Risk Process – Risk Organization, Main Types of Risk relating to Banking Business, Characteristics of the Main Risk, Fundamental Concepts of Each of the Risk
- Risk Management; Understanding a Risk Management Approach, The Need for Internal Controls, identify, Mitigate, Control Risk and Risk management policy, Approaches to Risk Assessment, Develop Appropriate Strategy to Detect Desired and Undesirable Events
- Credit Risk management; Priority sectors and SMEs, Loan to Value Ratio (LTV), NPA Classification and risk management Loans and Advances including Leasing & Hire Purchase, Loan products; Credit Cards, Pawning & Margin Trading
- Operational Risk Magement
- Market Risk and Liquidity Risk, Interest rate Risk, Legal Risk, etc
- Reputational Risk
- Understanding of Financial Crime; Fraud prevention and Bribery and Corruption
- Understanding of Financial Crime -Contd...; Identifying High-risk Indicators
- Understanding of Financial Crime; Money Laundering / Terrorist Financing
- Understanding of Financial Crime ; Insider Dealing
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of 2023 and Banking Act
- KYC/AML and CFT requirements and CDD Rule & Financial crime and Identifying High-risk Indicators
- Overview of Foreign Exchange Act (FEA) and its Directions
- Current Transactions, Electronic Fund Transfer Cards, BFCA and PFCA
- Capital Transactions, Investment
- Assets and Liability Management
- Payment and Settlement System Act & Digital Payment Technologies and Infrastructure
- Accounting Standards related to Risk Management
- ICAAP Process & Stress Testing
- Compliance with basic regulatory requirement; BASEL Requirements: Capital Adequacy, LCR, NSFR
- Understanding of Financial Crime relating to Financial Institutions Market abuse and inside dealing.
Date : 2025-01-16
Learning Objectives:
This programme has been designed to cover essential components for Basel III framework and concentrate on issues associated with the implementation in Sri Lankan context.
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Basel III Framework - Modules
- Overview of Basel III Capital Standards
- Computation of Basel III Capital Ratios
- Computation of Basel III Risk Weighted Assets for Credit Risk
- Preparation of the Statutory Return
- Computation of Basel III Risk Weighted Assets for Market & Operational Risks
- Pillar II – Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP)
- Pillar III – Disclosure Requirement
- Liquidity Coverage Ratio
- Introduction to Net Stable Funding Ratio
Date : 2023-11-07
Learning Objectives:
The Role of a Branch Manager in a Challenging and Competitive Environment Branch Compliance, Ethics, Security and Risk The Customer-Centric Approach in Banking Operational Excellence at the Branch L
Target Group : Officers of Financial Institutions
Duration : 2 Days
Achieving Excellence in Branch Management - Modules
- Lessons learnt from the economic crisis
- Recent economic challenges in Sri Lanka
- Operational excellence at the branch level
- Branch Compliance, Ethics, Security and Risk
- Data Analytics and Business Intelligence in Bank branches – perspective of a branch manager
- Excellence in Customer Service
- Sri Lanka and Nepal – comparison of economic indicators and business environment of the two countries
- The Role of a Branch Manager in a Challenging and Competitive Environment
- Data Analytics and Business Intelligence in Bank branches – perspective of a bank data analyst
Date : 2023-05-09
Learning Objectives:
To make awareness
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 0
State of Economy, challenges and Outlook as reflected in the Central Bank Annual Report 2022 - Modules
- State of Sri Lankan Economy, challenges and Outlook as reflected in the Central Bank Annual Report 2022-English Medium
Date : 2023-05-11
Learning Objectives:
To make awareness
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 0
State of Economy, challenges and Outlook as reflected in the Central Bank Annual Report 2022. - Modules
- State of Sri Lankan Economy, challenges and Outlook as reflected in the Central Bank Annual Report 2022-Sinhala Medium
Date : 2023-05-12
Learning Objectives:
To make awareness
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 0
State of Economy, challenges and Outlook as reflected in the Central Bank Annual Report 2022, - Modules
- State of Sri Lankan Economy, challenges and Outlook as reflected in the Central Bank Annual Report 2022-Tamil Medium
Date : 2023-06-05
Learning Objectives:
This course is designed to give participants insights into new tools being used in supervisory monitoring and examination. During the course participants will examine and discuss different SupTech ap
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 5 Days
SEACEN Course on “New Tools in Supervisory Monitoring and Examination”: 05 - 09 June 2023, - Modules
Date : 2024-06-18
Learning Objectives:
To equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and strategies need to excel in the dynamic realm of corporate finance.
Target Group : Junior and middle level officers working in the Central Bank and in the Financial Instutions
Duration : 2 Days
Corporate Finance Essentials:Strategies and Analysis - Modules
- Objectives and advantages of Corporate Finance and players in Corporate Finance
- Capital budgeting process and Working Capital Management
- Cash flow projection, investment decision criteria and dividends and return of capital
- Long-term and short-term financing strategies
- Initial and target capital structure, cost of funds, finance cost and interest coverage
- Sources of funding
- Corporate lending and corporate finance advisory services
- Interactive exercises
- Objectives and advantages of Corporate Finance and Players in Corporate Finance
- Interactive exercises and case studies
Date : 2023-06-14
Learning Objectives:
The main objective of this forum is to gather insights from experts representing various sectors of the economy and engage in discussions on the way forward in terms of SOE restructuring
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Expert Panel Discussion on "Charting a New Course: Expert Perspectives on Restructuring State-Owned - Modules
- Restructuring State-Owned Enterprises
Date : 2023-06-23
Learning Objectives:
To give deep understanding of credit management principles and best practices and enabling participants to make informed decisions, minimize credit risks and optimized financial outcomes.
Target Group : Officers of Financial Institutions
Duration : 1 Days
Credit Management-conducted in collaboration with RO-Matale - Modules
- Financial facilities available for Customers
- Corporate Environmental Analysis
- Financial Ratio Analysis
- Business/ Project Feasibility
- Financial Projections
- Working Capital Financing
Date : 2022-11-09
Learning Objectives:
Classes and Qualifying Examination for Postgraduate Aspirants of CBSL
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 3 Months
Conducting Classes and Qualifying Examination for Postgraduate Aspirants of CBSL - 2023 - Modules
- Macro- Part A - Introduction to Macroeconomic Study
- Macro- Part A- Classical Theory
- Macro- Part A- Business Cycle Theory
- Macro- Part A - Macroeconomic Policy
- Macro- Part B - Introduction to Intertemporal Macroeconomics
- Macro- Part B-Introduction to Economic Growth
- Macro- Part B - Introduction to Real Business Cycles
- Macro- Part B- Introduction to Rational Expectations
- Macro- Part B -Introduction to New Keynesian Models
- Micro- Part A - Consumer Theory
- Micro- Part A -Supply of Labour
- Micro- Part A - Intertemporal Choices
- Micro- Part A - Expected utility approach
- Micro- Part A - Introduction to Game theory
- Micro- Part B - Theory of the Firm
- Micro- Part B - Market Behaviour
- Micro- Part B - General Equilibrium and Welfare Economics
- Micro- Part B -Market Failures
- Micro- Part B -International Trade
- Maths- Part A - Functions
- Maths- Part A -Basic Calculus and Applications
- Maths- Part A - Dynamics
- Maths- Part B- Matrices
- Maths- Part B -Introduction to Probability
- Maths- Part B -Descriptive Statistics
- Maths- Part B - Probability Distributions
- Maths- Part B - Statistical Inferences
Date : 2023-07-07
Learning Objectives:
Increase the awareness on Financial Literacy
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Programme for the officers of the Department of Co-Operative Development -Western Province-1st progr - Modules
- Collection of deposits, related legal and practical issues (discussion on matters such as limitations of the Money Laundering Act) and supervisory advice
- Introduction to financial markets, introduction to financial market instruments and explanation of their practical use
- Advice on making financial investments safer and more effective
- Good business practices in investment portfolio management, project decisions, project evaluation techniques and projects.
- Good Governance and Best Business Practices related to cooperative business
- Creating operational and financial sustainability of cooperative societies
- Co-operative Financial Services Sector Regulation, Supervision, Supervision Importance, Need and Methodology
- Providing necessary guidance to develop financial literacy
Date : 2023-07-14
Learning Objectives:
increasing the financial literacy
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Programme for the officers of the Department of Co-Operative Development -Western P - Modules
- Collection of deposits, related legal and practical issues (discussion on matters such as limitations of the Money Laundering Act) and supervisory advice 2 batch
- Introduction to financial markets, introduction to financial market instruments and explanation of their practical use-2 batch
- Advice on making financial investments safer and more effective-2 batch
- Good business practices in investment portfolio management, project decisions, project evaluation techniques and projects.- 2 batch
- Good Governance and Best Business Practices related to cooperative business- 2 Batch
- Creating operational and financial sustainability of cooperative societies- 2 Batch
- Co-operative Financial Services Sector Regulation, Supervision, Supervision Importance, Need and Methodology- 2 Batch
- Providing necessary guidance to develop financial literacy- 2 Batch
Date : 2024-12-04
Learning Objectives:
Obtain an understanding of Banking Act Directions and supervisory expectations Apply the directions in tandem with Sri Lanka Accounting Standards in their organization. Monitor credit risk and other
Target Group : Officers of Financial Institutions
Duration : 1 Days
Banking Act Directions on Classification, Recognition and Measurement of Credit Facilities - Modules
- Introduction and Supervisory Expectations
- Banking Act Directions on Classification, Recognition and Measurement of Credit Facilities in Licensed Banks
- Past Experiences and Way Forward
- Application of New Directions in tandem with Sri Lanka Accounting Standards
Date : 2023-07-29
Learning Objectives:
PG Revision Classes and Examination - CBSL
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 6 Days
Conducting Revision Classes and Examination for Postgraduate Aspirants of CBSL-2023 (July/August) - Modules
- Microeconomics - Module A
- Macroeconomics Module A
- Mathematics Module A
- Microeconomics - Module B
- Macroeconomics Module B
- Mathematics Module B
Date : 2023-08-15
Learning Objectives:
This session has been designed to increase awareness of the new Direction on Corporate Governance for the Board of Directors of LFCs (Finance Business Act No. 5 of 2021), so LFCs can ensure the effect
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Awareness session on new Direction on Corporate Governance - Modules
- Need for Good Governance in the LFCs sector
- Key aspects of the Directions issued on Corporate Governance
- Q & A Session - Direction on Coporate Governance
Date : 2024-03-26
Learning Objectives:
Aims to build awareness on new Banking Act Directions issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Customized Training Programme for Regional Development Bank on Banking Act Directions - Modules
- Introduction and Supervisory Expectation
- Banking Act Directions on Classification, Recognition and Measurement of Credit Facilities in Licensed Banks
- Past Experiences & Way Forward
- Application of new Directions in tandem with Sri Lanka Accounting Standard
Date : 2025-01-23
Learning Objectives:
Understand the causes of non-performing advances. Interpret early warning signals and selecting remedial actions. Familiarize the strategies and techniques to employ in the recovery of non-perform
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Managing Non-Performing Loans and Advances (NPL) and Recovery through Litigation - Modules
- Introduction to NPL and classification of NPL
- Identifying causes of default
- Recovery Options
- Effect on NPL and Credit Risk Management on Implementing IFRS
- Regulator’s Perspective of Handling NPL
- Litigation Procedures in • Mediation Boards, Magistrate Courts, District Courts, and Commercial High Courts
- Litigation Actions • Money Action, Hypothecary Action, and Debt Recovery Act No.2 of 1990
Date : 2023-09-18
Learning Objectives:
To give participants a deep understanding of credit management principles and best practices, enabling them to make informed decisions, minimize credit risks, and optimize financial outcomes.
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Credit Management- Conducted in collaboration with Regional Office-Matara - Modules
- Financial facilities available for Customers
- Corporate Environmental Analysis
- Financial Ratio Analysis
- Business/ Project Feasibility
- Financial Projections
- Working Capital Financing
Date : 2023-09-07
Learning Objectives:
To make awareness
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 0 Days
External Sector Issues and Trends in Capital Flows in the Region: A Way Forward for Sri Lanka - Modules
Date : 2024-10-22
Learning Objectives:
The main objective of this programme is to educate the participants on the risks associated with EFTs and the measures that could be taken to mitigate such risks..
Target Group : Junior and middle level officers working in the Central Bank and in the Financial Instutions
Duration : 1 Days
Novel Practices in Fraud Mitigation of Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT)” - Modules
- History / Types of EFTs Cards
- Technology Behind an EFT Card
- EFT Transaction Processing Eco System
- Transaction Processing Life Cycle of an EFT Card
- E-Commerce Transaction Processing
- Introduction to 3D-secure Protocol
- 3D Secure Transaction Processing
- Introduction to Dispute Resolution
- Identifying Frauds and Vulnerabilities of Payment Systems
- EFT Fraud Mitigation
- EFT Fraud Prevention Tools
- Information System Audit: Identification and Prevention of Fraudulent Transactions
- History / Types of EFTs Cards, Technology Behind an EFT Card, EFT Transaction Processing Eco System, Transaction Processing Life Cycle of an EFT Card, E-Commerce Transaction Processing, Introduction to 3D-secure Protocol, 3D Secure Transaction Processing, Introduction to Dispute Resolution
- Identifying Frauds and Vulnerabilities of Payment Systems, EFT Fraud Mitigation, EFT Fraud Prevention Tools
Date : 2023-11-18
Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion, participants will - gain an overall understanding of operations in financial services sector - familiarize with related laws and regulations - improve their communicati
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 26 Days
Financial Career Advancement Programme (FCAP) - Modules
- Introduction to Financial Services Sector and Role of Financial Industry in an Economy
- Deposit Operations and Lending Operations
- Branch Management
- Payment and Clearing Systems
- Role of Money in Economy
- Overall Operations of a Commercial Bank
- Retail Lending Strategies (Credit evaluation, monitoring and recovery)
- Retail Lending Strategies (Credit evaluation, monitoring and recovery) Cntd and Group Activity
- Introduction to Treasury Operations (including market and liquidity risk) and ALM
- Motivational Speech
- International Trade
- Introduction to Sustainable Finance
- Risk Management and Compliance function
- Banking Act (Legal)
- Payments and Settlement Systems Act
- Foreign Exchange Act (Legal)
- Laws and Regulations relating to Leasing and Hire Purchases (Legal)
- Effective Communications Skills
- Monetary Policy: Objectives, Instruments, Targets and Monetary Transmissions
- Fiscal Policy and Interpreting Fiscal Statistics
- Effective Writing Skills
- Finance Business Act by Legal Department
- Financial Transaction Reporting Act, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Convention of Suppression for Terrorist Financing Act
- Ethics and Corporate Governance in Banking, Customer Charter
- Why Public Speaking Skills Matters in the Corporate World
- Add more power to PowerPoint
- Story Telling for Professionals
- How to impress your Audiance
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act (FCAP)
- Understanding Human Psychology
- Negotiation Skills
- Influence Techniques
- Practical Application and Role Playing
- Exchange Rate Dynamics and FX Reserve Management
- Currency Management/ Identification of Counterfeit Notes
- Banks
- Different Characteristics of Leadership Styles
- Change Management
- Problem Solving
- Effective Negotiation Skills
- Operations of the Department of Supervision of Non-Bank Financial Institutions
- Public Debt Management and Operations of Public Debt Department
- Data Analysis with MS Excel
- Presentations with MS PowerPoint
- Data Visualisation with Power BI
- Customer Relationship Management
- Essentials of Cyber Security
- Introduction to Payment and Settlement Systems, Fintech and New Technologies in Banking and Payment Services
- Regulatory and Institutional Framework related to Payments
- Future Trends in Payments and Banking
- RTGS, Blockchain, Virtual Currencies and CBDC
- Retail Payment Methods, Digital Payments and New Trends
- Financial Scams, Social Engineering Attacks and AI for Corporate Banking
- Business Communication
Date : 2023-10-16
Learning Objectives:
Increase the practical knowledge on Sustainable Finance
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
High-level Seminar on "Gearing Up the Sustainable Finance of Developing Nations; Lessons for Sri Lan - Modules
- Keynote Speaker Sustainable Finance
- Panelists Sustainable Finance
- HLS on Sustainable Finance - Speaker
- HLS on Sustainable Finance - Panelist
- HLS on Sustainable Finance - Moderator
Date : 2023-11-14
Learning Objectives:
Highlight the Budget Priorities
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Expert Panel Discussion on "Decoding National Budget 2024: Priorities Revealed" - Modules
Date : 2024-02-20
Learning Objectives:
To equip the teller officers with a distinct advantage to carry out their duties more effectively and efficiently
Target Group : Bank Tellers and Counter Staff of Financial Institutions
Duration : 2 Days
Special Programme for Bank Tellers-National Development Bank (NDB) - Modules
- Role of a Modern Teller and the Custodian, Risk involved in the teller function and mitigating risks
- Effects of new technology introduced, Cash Handling and cash management
- Negotiable Instruments, Handling of customer complaints effectively
- Responding to Emergency Situations; Robberies, Hold ups & Threats
- Know Your Customer (KYC) Regulations & its Importance
- Security Features in Genuine Currency Notes & Identification of Counterfeit Currency Notes
- Cheque Clearing Process including Cheque Imaging & Truncation System (CITS)
- Sri Lanka Interbank Payment System (SLIPS) and Common Electronic Fund Transfer Switch (CEFT) and other payment methods
Date : 2024-03-22
Learning Objectives:
To enhance the knowledge of Credit Management
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Credit Management-Conducted in collaboration with Regional Office Anuradhapura - Modules
- Financial facilities available for Customers
- Corporate Environmental Analysis
- Financial Ratio Analysis
- Business/ Project Feasibility
- Financial Projections
- Working Capital Financing
Date : 2024-05-17
Learning Objectives:
To gain a deep understanding of Credit management principles and best practices
Target Group : Officers of Financial Institutions
Duration : 1 Days
Credit Management” conducted in collaboration with Regional Office Nuwara Eliya - Modules
- Financial facilities available for Customers
- Corporate Environmental Analysis
- Financial Ratio Analysis
- Business/ Project Feasibility
- Financial Projections
- Working Capital Financing
Date : 2024-06-08
Learning Objectives:
Enhance knowledge of PG Aspirants
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 6 Days
Conducting Revision Classes and Qualifying Examination for Postgraduate Aspirants of CBSL - 2024 - Modules
- Introductory Session - Microeconomics - Part A
- Introductory Session - Microeconomics - Part B
- Introductory Session - Macroeconomics - Part A
- Introductory Session - Macroeconomics - Part B
- Introductory Session - Mathematics - Part A
- Introductory Session - Mathematics - Part B
- Postgraduate Revision Class - Mathematics Part A
- Postgraduate Revision Class - Mathematics Part B
- Postgraduate Revision Class - Macroeconomics Part A
- Postgraduate Revision Class - Macroeconomics Part B
- Postgraduate Revision Class - Microeconomics Part A
- Postgraduate Revision Class - Microeconomics Part B
Date : 2024-06-20
Learning Objectives:
enhance the awareness on trade agreements
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Expert Panel Discussion on "Trade Agreements; Unlocking Economic Potential for Sri Lanka" - Modules
- Trade Agreements; Unlocking Economic Potential for Sri Lanka-Keynote speech
- Trade Agreements; Unlocking Economic Potential for Sri Lanka-Panalist
- Trade Agreements; Unlocking Economic Potential for Sri Lanka-Moderator
Date : 2024-07-14
Learning Objectives:
Mandatory course
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 18 Days
Certificate Course on “Banking, Accounting, and Economics for Management Trainees recruited to the Bank in 2024 & Staff Officers (Probation) in Staff Class Grade I" - Modules
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Accounting
- Central Banking
- Commercial Banking
Date : 2024-08-05
Learning Objectives:
To Enhance Knowledge
Target Group : Officers of Financial Institutions
Duration : 3 Days
Excellence in Branch Management for Bank Managers - Modules
- Sri Lanka and Nepal – comparison of economic indicators and business environment of the two countries
- The Role of a Branch Manager in a Challenging and Competitive Environment
- Data Analytics and Business Intelligence in Bank branches – perspective of a bank data analyst
- Branch compliance, security, ethics, risk, customer centric approach, operational excellence in branch
- Application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Leaning for bank branches
Date : 2024-08-23
Learning Objectives:
Enhance the knowledge
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 5 Days
Management Development Programme for Executive Officers of Bank of Ceylon (BOC) - Modules
- Management
- Management for BOC officers
- New Developments in Payments and Settlement Systems-For BOC officers
- Financial System Stability
- Regulatory Aspects to Facilitate Financial System Stability
- Status of the global and Sri Lankan economy
- Leadership
- Marketing For BOC Officers
- Conflict Handling and Social Science
Date : 2024-09-12
Learning Objectives:
To make awareness on Pawning/Gold Loans operations
Target Group : Officers of Financial Institutions
Duration : 1 Days
Special Programme on Pawning/Gold Loans- conducted in collaboration with Regional Office in Matale - Modules
- Introduction to Pawning and Gold loans
- Law relating to Pawning/Gold Loans including auction procedures
- Identification of gold, Measurement of gold,Way of manufacturing jewelry
- Gold testing use of 5 senses and Identification of fake articles
- Testing gold purity and Valuation jewelry for granting advances
Date :
Learning Objectives:
Awareness Programme on National Payment System in Sri Lanka
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Awareness Programme on National Payment System in Sri Lanka - Modules
Date : 2024-10-07
Learning Objectives:
Understanding of innovations in payments systems for Central Bankers
Target Group : Officers of Financial Institutions
Duration : 4 Days
SEACEN Course on Innovations, Payments and Central Banks - Modules
Date : 2024-12-03
Learning Objectives:
aware on the Central Bank Governance
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 3 Days
Training Programme on “Central Bank Governance” by Deutsche Bundesbank - Modules
Date : 2024-12-07
Learning Objectives:
PG Examination
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Scholarship Qualifying Examination for Postgraduate Aspirants of CBSL (Repeat) scheduled for December 2024 - Modules
Date : 2025-01-27
Learning Objectives:
Understand the application of regulatory frameworks on climate related risks supervision, and the scope for potential adjustments to the existing regulation Explain essential areas of climate related
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 5 Days
IMF SARTTAC Course on Implementing Effective Regulation and Supervision of Climate-related Financial Risks - Modules
Date : 2024-02-19
Learning Objectives:
1. To identify fundementals in effective writing and commonly using sentences patterns in business writing. 2. To generate and organise ideas effectively to save time and effort. 3. Use format to em
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Techniques of Effective Writing - Modules
- Liquidity Risk
- Overview on SWOT Analysis and Financial Statement Analysis
- Business Writing, introduction to channels of business writing: letters, emails, memos etc
- Brainstorming for content creation, gathering ideas to write memos, emails, report etc
- Modern business communication, current trends and practices
- Application of learned writing structures
- Naming in MS Excel
- Page Layout and Printing in MS Excel
- Clearing systems
- Introduction to effective writing and Writing in the digital age
- Sentence structure
- Letter writing
- Memorandum writing
- Email etiquette
- Cross cultural writing and Q and A session
Date : 2022-02-24
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the programme, participants would be able to understand: What is stress Common myths about stress Why individuals respond differently during a stressful situation Chronic v
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Stress Management - Modules
- The nature of stress and common causes of stress
- Symptoms of stress
- Techniques for coping with stress
- Identifying stress at work and at home
- Improving interpersonal skills
- Health risks associated with stress
- Psychology of changing behaviour
- Uncovering negative thinking
- Time management as a treatment
- Social causes of stress
- Counselling in relation to stress management
- How to assess change in your attitude, behaviour and goals for the future
- Work life balance
Date : 2024-06-27
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this programme, participants would be able to: 1. Understand the procurement management procedures related to equipment and services. 2.Identify the different types of procurement
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Procurement Management & Tender Procedures - Modules
- Concept and principles of procurement
- Roles and responsibilities of Procuring Entity, Procurement Committee, Technical Evaluation Committee, and Bid Opening Committee
- Methods of procurement
- Standard of bidding documents
- Evaluation of bids
- Evaluation of bids and case studies
- e-GP system development and implementation in Sri Lanka
- e-GP system development and implementation in Sri Lanka (Cont.)
- Selections of Consultants
- Evaluation of Bids/ Consultancy Proposals
Date : 2022-07-20
Learning Objectives:
Learn tools to develop better HRM strategies
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 3 Days
Strategic HRM in Finance Industry - Modules
- Introduction to Current international transactions, Export Proceeds Rules
Date : 2022-09-06
Learning Objectives:
A research paper is a piece of academic writing that includes analysis and interpretation of data leading to evidence based knowledge outcome on a particular topic. Language usage and the process of
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 5 Days
Art of Writing Research Papers - Modules
Date : 2022-09-23
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives Upon completion of the workshop, participants would be able to: f Work in a more professional manner f Project a confident personality, a professional image and mannerism th
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Personality Development and Corporate Etiquette - Modules
Date : 2024-10-07
Learning Objectives:
1. To identify the current thinking and developments in the field of corporate governance. 2. To understand the interrelationship between management, finance, law and ethics in the field of corporate
Target Group : Officers of Financial Institutions
Duration : 1 Days
Corporate Governance for Licensed Banks - Modules
- Best Practice of Corporate Governance
- Duties and responsibilities; A Director’s perspective
- Significance of Corporate Governance and board’s composition and processes
- Committees of the Board of Directors; 1. Risk management, nominations, remunerations. 2. Financial reporting aspects and the role of the audit committee
- Evolution and an overview of code of best practice on Corporate Governance.
- The Responsibilities of the Board of Directors, its composition, and Criteria to assess the Fitness and Propriety of Directors.
- Committees of the Board of Directors: Risk Management, Nominations, Remunerations.
- Committees of the Board of Directors: Financial reporting aspects and the role of the Audit Committee.
- Related party transactions and its disclosures
- Importance of Governance to other disciplines; i.e Compliance, Risk Management & Internal Audit.
- Practical examples of Compliance/Non-Compliance at Licensed Banks
- Overview of Regulatory Framework on Corporate Governance
- The Responsibilities of the Board of Directors, its composition, and Criteria to assess the Fitness and Propriety of Directors
- Committees of the Board of Directors: Role of committees on Risk Management, Nominations, Remunerations, Related Party Transactions Review and the Audit.
- Common concerns of Corporate Governance Practices
Date : 2024-10-22
Learning Objectives:
Objective of the programme is to empower participants to deliver speeches/presentations more impactfully.
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Awakening the Speaker in You - Modules
Date : 2023-02-07
Learning Objectives:
Improving leadership skills of Deputy Directors of Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 3 Days
Leadership for Deputy Directors of CBSL - Modules
Date : 2023-01-25
Learning Objectives:
Awareness
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Discussion Session on HR Strategy of CBSL - Modules
Date : 2023-02-11
Learning Objectives:
Revamping CBSL HR Strategy
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Workshop on Revamping CBSL HR Strategy - Modules
Date : 2023-05-10
Learning Objectives:
CBSL Resource Person Pool to improve their pedagogical competencies
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Training of Trainers (TOT) Programme for CBSL Resource Persons Pool - Modules
- Content Structuring and Design for Short Programmes and Presentations
- Presentations Skills and Delivery
- Story telling for audience engagement
- Reading and Engaging your audience
Date : 2024-08-27
Learning Objectives:
Learning how to formulate industry aligned HR strategies
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Strategising Human Resources in Finance Industry - Modules
- HR Role as a Business Partner
- Emerging Challenges in the Banking and Non-Banking Industry
- Grievance Handling Methods and Counselling and Mentoring
- Training and Coaching
- Talent Drought and Handling Millennials
- Talent Management – Skill Matrix
- Competency Mapping
- Emotional Intelligence in HR Management
Date : 2023-06-19
Learning Objectives:
Discussing Appropriate Leadership Qualities
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 4 Months
Leadership Training Programme for HDD and Addl. HDD of CBSL with Luminary Learning Solution - Modules
Date : 2023-06-28
Learning Objectives:
Strengthening the Leadership Qualities of Middle Management of CBSL
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 4 Months
Leadership Training Programme for DDD of CBSL with Luminary Learning Solution - Modules
Date : 2023-07-04
Learning Objectives:
Strengthening the Leadership Qualities of SADD
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 4 Months
Leadership Training Programme for SADD of CBSL with Luminary Learning Solution - Modules
Date : 2023-07-13
Learning Objectives:
Improve Assertive Communication Skills Familiarize to Secretarial Etiquette The Use of Technology as a Secretary Building Relationships via In-person Communication
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Corporate Secretary Excellence - Modules
Date : 2024-08-26
Learning Objectives:
In the current dynamic corporate environment, it's imperative to present oneself as a confident professional with impeccable social and business etiquettes. This carefully designed workshop is tailor-
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Personal Branding for Professionals - Modules
Date : 2023-09-14
Learning Objectives:
Improve writing capabilities of CBSL Officers
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 4 Months
Special Programme on Effective Writing Skills for Officers of CBSL - Modules
- Introduction to effective writing
- Understanding diverse writing
- How to pitch writing to a busy, modern audience
- Identifying key messages in writing
- Achieving elegance in writing
- Effective Writing Mid-course Assessment
- Interpreting reports and organising content
- Key components in business writing
- Editing & Proofreading skills
- Ethics & legality in writing
- End of the course assessment
- Crafting effective press statements
Date : 2023-10-27
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the workshop, participants would be able to: ? Work in a more professional manner ? Project a confident personality, a professional image and mannerism that creates positive imp
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Special Programme on "Personal Branding for Professionals" - Modules
Date : 2023-09-26
Learning Objectives:
To obtain an understanding of retaining and enriching the human capital for rebuilding the nation
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Expert Panel Discussion on Retaining and Enriching the Human Capital for Rebuilding the Nation - Modules
- Panelist Speech
- Moderating
- Keynote speech
Date : 2023-11-14
Learning Objectives:
Increase the participants' speed of reading.
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 4 weeks
Special Programme on Speed Reading for the Officers of CBSL - Modules
Date : 2024-11-28
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the programme, participants would be able to: ? Understand what stress is ? Recognise and dispel common myths about stress ? Understand the factors contributing to individual res
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Creating Work-Life Harmony: Strategies for Reducing Stress in Workplace - Modules
- The Nature of Stress and Common Causes of Stress, Symptoms of Stress, Techniques for Coping with Stress, Identifying Stress at Work and at Home
- Improving Interpersonal Skills Health Risks Associated with Stress, Psychology of Changing Behaviour
- Uncovering Negative Thinking, Time Management as a Treatment, Social Causes of Stress
- Counselling in Relation to Stress Management, How to Assess change in your Attitude, Behaviour, and Goals for the Future, Work-Life Balance
Date : 2023-11-10
Learning Objectives:
Discussing leadership issues of CBSL
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Townhall by CBS - Modules
Date : 2024-04-02
Learning Objectives:
• Identify own leadership style and understand different characteristics of other leadership styles. • Develop a clear understanding of how to earn the respect of the team and increase level of colla
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Leading to Drive Your Team - Modules
- Managing the Self to Become a Better Leader
- Management & Leadership Differentiated
- Building Collaborative Teams
- Building Collaborative Leadership Teams
- Developing Emotional Intelligence
- Developing the Emotional Intelligence
- Developing Emotional Intelligence for Leaders
- Building a Peak Performing Team
- Leadership Building a Peak Performing Team
- Building a Peak Performing Team-Case Study
- Managing the Self to Become a Better Leader-Case study
Date : 2024-03-27
Learning Objectives:
Participants will get a new perspective on time management
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Talks@CBSL: Myth of Time Management - Modules
Date : 2024-05-06
Learning Objectives:
Experience sharing among Central Banks
Target Group : Officers of Central Bank, Ministry of Finance, Government Institutions, Other Interested Parties
Duration : 5 Days
Visit of Bank of Tanzania Officials to the CBSL and CBS - Modules
Date : 2024-05-28
Learning Objectives:
Refresh and revisit techniques of Speed Reading
Target Group : Junior and middle level officers working in the Central Bank and in the Financial Instutions
Duration : 1 Days
Refresher Session of the Special Programme on Speed Reading Conducted from14 November to 05 December - Modules
Date : 2024-06-20
Learning Objectives:
Increase reading speed of participants
Target Group : Junior and middle level officers working in the Central Bank and in the Financial Instutions
Duration : 4 Days
Special Programme on Speed Reading - 2024 - Modules
Date : 2024-06-25
Learning Objectives:
Increase the awareness of CBSL staff on pressure handling
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Talks @CBSL" Session 02 - "Thrive Under Pressure: Building Your Resilience" - Modules
Date : 2024-08-08
Learning Objectives:
Elevate communication skills of officers of CBSL
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 10 Days
The Speechcraft Programme for Officers of CBSL - 2024 - Modules
Date : 2024-10-08
Learning Objectives:
Enhance the leadership skills
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Programme on “Leading Self” for Management Trainees recruited to the Bank in 2024 & Staff Officers (Probation) in Staff Class Grade I-Batch 01 - Modules
- Self –Awareness & Personal Vision and Goal Setting
- Time Management and Productivity & Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Personal Accountability & Continuous Learning and Self- Improvement
- Building Confidence and Self Esteem & Discussion
- Individual Presentations and Evaluations
Date : 2024-09-25
Learning Objectives:
Enhancing the leadership skills
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Programme on “Leading Self” for Management Trainees recruited to the Bank in 2024 & Staff Officers (Probation) in Staff Class Grade I-Batch 2 - Modules
- Self –Awareness & Personal Vision and Goal Setting 2
- Time Management and Productivity & Communication and Interpersonal Skills 2
- Personal Accountability & Continuous Learning and Self- Improvement 2
- Building Confidence and Self Esteem & Discussion 2
- Individual Presentations and Evaluations 2
Date : 2024-10-03
Learning Objectives:
To make awareness on Masala Kottu concept in leadership
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 0 Days
"Talks @CBSL" Session 03 - "Avoiding the Masala Kottu of Leadership" - Modules
Date : 2024-10-15
Learning Objectives:
To equip participants with essential skills and strategies to confidently lead and actively engage in meetings, ensuring alignment with meeting agendas while focusing on desired outcomes
Target Group : Middle Level Officers
Duration : 0 Days
Effective Meeting Conduct - Modules
Date : 2024-10-18
Learning Objectives:
Learn about Strategy
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Experience Sharing Session on Corporate Strategy by Mr. Mahesh Amalean, Co-Founder and Chairman of MAS Holdings - Modules
Date : 2024-12-27
Learning Objectives:
Improve networks and relationships with resource persons and CBS
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 0 Days
Felicitation Dinner for CBS Resource Persons - Modules
Date : 2025-01-17
Learning Objectives:
To increase the awareness
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Talks@CBSL on "Perform with Happiness" - Modules
Date : 2024-12-09
Learning Objectives:
Gain a thorough understanding of the compliance requirements and obligations of financial institutions under the AML/CFT regime in Sri Lanka Familiarise with AML/CFT laws, regulations and rules appli
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
AML CFT Compliance for Financial Institutions - Modules
- Customer Due Diligence Rules
- Identification and reporting of Suspicious Transactions
- Introduction to ML/TF, Global approach (FATF/APG), Sri Lanka’s Current compliance level and Sri Lanka
- Sanctions Screening, United Nations Security Council Resolutions, Sanctions relating to terrorism, Terrorist financing & proliferation financing
- Introduction to Money Laundering (ML), Terrorist Financing (TF) and Proliferation Financing (PF), International AML/CFT Framework (FATF/APG), Sri Lankan legal framework
- Outcome of National AML/CFT Risk Assessment 2021/2022
- Financial Institutions (Customer Due Diligence) Rules, No. 1 of 2016
- Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS) on TF and PF
Date : 2025-01-29
Learning Objectives:
To understand importance of operational risk management To understand Why operational risk management has become crucial for an institution To understand the role of risk management in a crisis sit
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Operational Risk Management - Modules
- What is Operational Risk
- Categories of Operational Risk
- Risk Identification/Classification
- Risk Assessment and Measurement
- Risk Mitigation
- Risk Monitoring, Reporting and Governance
- Business Continuity Management
- The causes, consequence, and impact of operational risk events
- Operational risk management pre and post crisis situation- case study
Date : 2022-04-27
Learning Objectives:
To understand the main elements of Basel III and its applications To understand the issues relating to the implementation of Basel III
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Implementation of Basel III - Modules
Date : 2023-06-14
Learning Objectives:
Understanding of Basic Security Management concepts Undertaking physical security management Specifics of ATM security requirements
Target Group : Security Officers
Duration : 1 Days
Security Essentials for Financial Institutions - Modules
- Basic security management concepts
- Physical security management
- ATM Security
- Essentials of fire system management
- Customer care
Date : 2024-06-13
Learning Objectives:
The role and functions of compliance officers in financial institutions The international practices of compliance Laws and regulations governing the compliance aspects in financial institutions H
Target Group : Compliance Officers,
Duration : 2 Days
Compliance for Non-Bank Financial Institutions - Modules
- Compliance for Non-Bank Financial Institutions
- Importance of Ethics in an Organization to maintain high level of Compliance and benefits of compliance. and Emerging trends in the NBFI Sector and Role of compliance officer designing an effective internal compliance System.
- Understanding the regulatory environment and regulatory framework of compliance for Financial Institutions
- Overview of compliance requirements under the Finance Business Act and the Finance Leasing Act
- Key requirements under the Direction on Classification and Measurement of Credit Facilities
- Key requirements under the Directions on Corporate Governance
- Key requirements under the Fitness and Propriety of Key Responsible Persons
- Key requirements under the regulations on Capital Adequacy Requirements, including the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework
- Submission of new Statutory Returns introduced in FInNet system
Date : 2022-07-22
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the programme, participants would be able to: Identify, assess and manage ICT related risks Adhere to the best practices of cyber security Properly react if a cyber security inci
Target Group : Officers of Financial Institutions
Duration : 2 Days
ICT Risk Management and Cyber Security - Modules
Date : 2023-06-15
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to understand the threat landscape of the cyber space and good practices to minimize cyber threats
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Awareness Programme on Cyber Security - Modules
- Cyber Security Introduction and Basic Definitions
- Cyber Threats
- Cyber Attacks/Crimes
- Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing
- How to Stay Secure
Date : 2024-08-13
Learning Objectives:
To understand: 1.Why has risk management become so crucial to banks? 2.Decisions and time frame in implementing the new accord. 3.Competing internal approaches to the measurement of different types
Target Group : Middle Level Officers of Central Bank, Commercial and Specialised Banks involved in Risk Management
Duration : 2 Days
Integrated Risk Management for Financial Institutions - Modules
- Introduction to the Risk Management process
- Credit Risk Elaborated: Lending, issuer, contingent, pre-settlement, settlement, transfer/ country risk
- Stress Testing and Scenario Analysis
- Market Risk
- Operational Risk
- Liquidity Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Regulatory and Supervisory Framework, Corporate Governance and Risk Management Framework
- Credit Portfolio Planning, Portfolio Diversification & seting risk limits
Date : 2023-08-17
Learning Objectives:
This training workshop aims to equip participants with in-depth knowledge and practical skills required to effectively use the goAML system and submit accurate and compliant web reports into the goAML
Target Group : Compliance Officers,
Duration : 2 Days
Workshop for Financial Institutions on goAML System Usage and Web Reporting - Modules
- Introduction to goAML and Reporting Requirements, Users & Organization Details Management
- Users & Organization Details Management, Message Board
- goAML Report Structure
- goAML Reporting Model
- Web Reporting (Threshold Reports)
- Web Reporting (STR Reports)
- Web Reporting (CFIR Reports)
- goAML Web Reports Validation Process
Date : 2023-08-22
Learning Objectives:
This training workshop aims to equip participants with in-depth knowledge and practical skills required to effectively use the goAML system and submit accurate and compliant web reports into the goAML
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Workshop for Licensed Finance Companies on goAML System Usage and Web Reporting - Modules
- Introduction to goAML and Reporting Requirements Users & Organization Details Management
- Users & Organization Details Management & Message Board
- go AML Reporting Model
- go AML Report Structure
- Web Reporting - Threshold Reports
- Web Reporting - STR Reports
- Web Reporting - CFIR Reports
- go AML Web Reports Validation Process
Date : 2023-09-25
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this programme, participants would be able to understand: - Concepts related to cyber security management - Social engineering and phishing attacks - IT security frameworks & bes
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
DigitalArmour: Empowering Cyber Vigilance - Modules
- IT Security Incidence
- Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
- Common Malware Attacks
- Introduction to Computer Security
- Cyber Security and Myths
- Authentication Methods
- Frauds in Electronic Payment Systems
- Introduction to Privacy Acts and Legal Aspects of Data
- Introduction to Cyber Security Insurance
- Introduction to IT Security Frameworks
- Best Practices to Prevent/minimize Cyber Incidents
- Case Study - Cyber Threats
- Online threat landscape and common cyber-attack vectors
- How to React if Your Organization is Being Attacked
Date : 2023-10-03
Learning Objectives:
To make awareness on prohibited financial schemes
Target Group : Officers of Financial Institutions
Duration : 0 Days
Awareness Programme on Prohibited Financial Schemes - Modules
- Awareness Programme on Prohibited Financial Schemes (Tamil Medium)
Date : 2023-11-22
Learning Objectives:
Financial customer protection framework and minimum standards required. Proper implementation of the framework and roles of responsibilities of different personnel in LFCs. Role of the Financi
Target Group : Officers of Financial Institutions
Duration : 1 Days
Customer Protection Framework for Financial Institutions - Modules
- Evolution of the Banker Customer Relationship, and how it encompasses Financial Consumer Protection.
- Role of the Central Bank in implementing Financial Consumer Protection Regulation.
- Fair Treatment and Responsible Business Conduct Disclosure and Transparency & Protection of Financial Consumers’ Assets and Information.
- Complaint Handling and Redress Mechanism
Date : 2024-03-19
Learning Objectives:
To make aware of Cyber threats in the financial industry and the necessary actions to be taken to counter these threats
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 0 Days
Expert Panel Discussion on "Striking the Balance: Compliance, Innovation, and Cyber Security in Sri Lanka’s Banking and Finance Sector - Modules
- Striking the Balance: Compliance, Innovation, and Cyber Security in Sri Lanka's Banking and Finance Sector-Keynote Speech
- Striking the Balance: Compliance, Innovation, and Cyber Security in Sri Lanka's Banking and Finance Sector-Panelist
- Striking the Balance: Compliance, Innovation, and Cyber Security in Sri Lanka's Banking and Finance Sector-Moderator
Date : 2024-02-06
Learning Objectives:
To understand flow of operations of a treasury To understand different markets involved in it To understand various products being traded in a treasury
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 3 Days
Introductory Course on Treasury & Foreign Exchange Operations - Modules
- Introduction to Treasury
- Financial Markets
- Fiancial Markets - Money Market
- Financial Markets - Forex
- Financial Derivative Markets & Products
- Financial Markets - Fixed Income
- Asset & Liability Management (ALM)
- Risk Management
- Regulations and Compliance
Date : 2025-02-03
Learning Objectives:
Gain knowledge and skills in the area of fund management Build and manage an effective portfolio
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 3 Days
Workshop on Fund Management - Modules
- Fundamentals of Investment and Introduction to the Investment Policy Statement (IPS): Its Importance, Main Features and Composition
- Valuation of Fixed Income Securities
- Equity Valuation Process and Techniques
- Derivative Instruments
- Guidelines for Portfolio Management
- Managing Risks in Financial Services
- Overview of Asset Allocation based on the IPS
- Fundamentals of Investment
- Introduction to the Investment Policy Statement (IPS): Its Importance, Main Features and Composition
- Introduction to the Investment Policy Statement (IPS): Its Importance, Main Features and Composition ... (Contd.)
- Valuation Fixed Income Securities
- Valuation of Fixed Income Securities (Cont.)
- Equity Valuation Process & Techniques
- Equity Valuation Process and Techniques (Contd.)
- Monetary Policy Impact on Fixed Income Securities
- Recent developments in Government Securities
- Monetary Policy Impact on Fixed Income
- Equity Valuation Process
Date : 2024-08-31
Learning Objectives:
This course will deliver a comprehensive knowledge on all aspects of treasury operations enabling participants to competently engage in treasury functions
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 3 weeks
Certificate Course on Treasury and Foreign Exchange Operations - Modules
- Introduction to Treasury
- Financial Markets
- Financial Derivative Markets & Products
- Asset & Liability Management (ALM)
- Risk Management
- Regulations and Compliance
Date : 2024-04-29
Learning Objectives:
To enhance the knowledge and professional skills of treasury officers attached to treasury department To improve back office operations To analyse the changing role of back office in treasur
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Operations of Treasury Back Office - Modules
- Overview of treasury set-up structure of money and securities markets
- Overview of domestic back-office operations
- Structure of forex market deals and forex back-office operations
- Composition of investment portfolio, valuation of financial instruments, valuation of trading book a
- Operational Risk Management
- Operations in money, securities and forex market, settlement system and documentation
- Accounting of treasury operations under existing accounting practices as well as IFRS and hedge acco
- Tax issues
- Legal and Compliances
- Tax on Bank Treasury Operations
- Risk Management in Treasury Operations
- Taxation on Bank Treasury Operations
- Regulations Governing Treasury Operations
Date : 2022-08-09
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the programme, participants will be able to: *Understand the role and scope of ALM *Understand the techniques used for managing market risk
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Asset and Liability Management for Financial Institutions - Modules
Date : 2024-10-08
Learning Objectives:
After the completion of this course, participants will be able to understand the following aspects of fixed income securities: Basic features Valuation Measuring and managing risk
Target Group : Officers engaged in fixed income security market
Duration : 2 Days
Analysis of Fixed Income Investments - Modules
- Overview of Fixed Income (FI) Securities
- Return and Risk associated with Investing in FI Securities
- Valuation of FI Securities
- Measurement of Interest Rate Risk
- Valuation of FI Securities – Excel Base
- The Term Structure of Interest Rate
- Monetary Policy Impact on FI Securities
Date :
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives Upon completion of this workshop, participants would be able to understand the following aspects of fixed income securities: f Gain knowledge and skills in the area of fund
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 3 Days
Workshop on "Fund Management" - Modules
Date : 2024-09-30
Learning Objectives:
To provide insights on how banking institutions can achieve greater efficiency and profitability reducing risk by strategically matching assets and liabilities of a banking institution.
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Asset & Liability Management for Banking Institutions - Modules
- Assets - Liability Management – Key functions & impact on the business
- Measuring & managing interest rate risk on the balance sheet
- Liquidity risk & liquidity management Issues
- Role of Assets- Liability Committee (ALCO) & responsibilities
- Classification of financial assets including the business model assessment and how it impacts treasury processes
- Determination of expected credit losses for different types of financial instruments
- Introduction to SLFRS 9 Financial Instruments - Credit risk molding methods to calculate PD, LGD and EFA under SLFRS 9
- Introduction to SLFRS 9 Financial Instruments - Credit risk molding methods to calculate PD, LGD and EFA under SLFRS 9 contnd...
Date : 2023-03-22
Learning Objectives:
Scrutinize financial statements Handle analytical tools used in analysing financial statements Assess financial strengths and weaknesses of corporate enterprises
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 3 Days
Analysing Financial Statements - Modules
- Auditing
- Internal Controls
Date : 2024-06-19
Learning Objectives:
This programme guides the participants on how to create a solid internal control structure by assessing and measuring risks, while providing an understanding of IS auditing
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Internal Controls and Auditing for Financial Institutions - Modules
- Corporate Governance and the Role of Internal Audit /International Practices of Internal Auditors: Standards & Guideline
- Internal Controls in Banks and Assessment of Internal Controls using Audit Tools and Techniques
- Risk Based Internal Audit/Developing an Audit Plan through Risk Assessment
- Performing an Internal Audit/Forensic Auditing
- Information System Risks and Controls
- Auditing Information Systems
- Reporting of Audit Findings
- Case Study discussion (Q&A, scenarios, issues etc.)
Date : 2024-08-21
Learning Objectives:
To provide participants an insights into both SLFRS and LKAS standards
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 3 Days
Financial Reporting for Banks and Non-Bank Financial Institutions - Modules
- Overview of SLFRSs and need for financial reporting
- SLFRS 16 - Leases
- LKAS 16 - Property, Plant and Equipment
- LKAS 12 - Income Taxes
- SLFRS 08 - Operating Segments
- LKAS 01 – Presentation of Financial Statements
- SLFRS 11 - Joint Arrangements
- SLFRS 09 - Financial Instruments
- SLFRS 09 - Financial Instruments Impairments & Disclosure
- SLFRS 09 - Major changes and impact on implementation of SLFRS 9
- LKAS 24 - Related Party Disclosures
- SLFRS 13 - Fair Value Management
- LKAS 40 - Investment Property
- SLFRS 15 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers
- LKAS 19 - Employee Benefits
- SLFRS 10 - Consolidated Financial Statements
- SLFRS 12 - Disclosure of Interest on Other Entities
- Related Party Transactions
Date : 2022-10-26
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand skills needed to be developed as a Project Manager. 2. Locate tools that can be used to manage projects from the beginning to end. 3.Understand ways to tackle challenges in managing pr
Target Group : Officers of Central Bank, Ministry of Finance, Government Institutions, Other Interested Parties
Duration : 3 Days
Project Management - Modules
Date : 2024-11-25
Learning Objectives:
To understand, 1. The fundamentals of IT audit process 2. Risk measurement, assessment and management 3. Developing an IT audit strategy 4.IT audit planning and implement IT audit 5.Developing a
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 2 Days
Risk-Based IT Auditing - Modules
- IT Governance: the essential need and introduction to Risk Based IT Audit
- Risk Management & IT Audit
- Planning an IT Audit
- IT Application Controls Auditing
- Physical and Logical Access Controls Auditing
- Vulnerability and Patch Management Auditing
- Backup Management Auditing
- Service Level Agreements/Third-Party Management Auditing
- Presenting an Audit Report
- Case Study & Discussion of Audit Report
- IT Application Controls Auditing, Physical and Logical Access Controls Auditing, Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Auditing
- Vulnerability and Patch Management Auditing, Backup Management Auditing
- Change Management Auditing, Service Level Agreements/Third-Party Management Auditing , Audit Perspectives on Regulatory Framework on Technology Risk Management and Resilience
Date : 2024-02-14
Learning Objectives:
Scrutinize financial statements Handle analytical tools used in analyzing financial statements; and Assess financial strengths and weaknesses of corporate enterprises
Target Group : Officers of Financial Institutions
Duration : 3 Days
Analyzing Financial Statements and Solving Business Puzzles - Modules
- Understanding Financial Statements
- Reading Annual Reports
- Overview on SWOT Analysis and Financial Statement Analysis
- Ratio Analysis
- Capital Structure and Financing Options
- Impact of Macroeconomic Variables on Financial Performance
- A Case Study on Financial Statement Analysis
- Credit Analysis
- Financial Forecasting and Projection
- Reading and Interpreting Financial Statements
- Extracting Valuable Information from Annual Reports
- SWOT Analysis
- Introduction to Finance and Current Market Trends and Typical Structure of the Finance Team of a Company Management Accounting / Financial Accounting, Current Market Trends in the Finance Roles.
Date : 2024-02-06
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this programme, participants will be able to better implement NFRS 9 in their respective banks
Target Group : Officers of Financial Institutions
Duration : 4 Days
Implementing NFRS 9 in Banks - Modules
- Introduction to NFRS 9 Financial Instrument – Classification of Financial Assets, Initial Measurement and Subsequent Measurement
- Classification of Financial Liabilities, Initial Measurement & Subsequent Measurement
- Introduction to Expected Credit Losses – Basic Definitions
- Segmentation, Probability of Default (12month PD & Lifetime PD), Loss Given Default (LGD), Probability weighted Multiple Economic Scenarios
- Calculation & Data Modelling - Probability of Default
- Calculation & Data Modelling - Probability of Default (12month PD vs Lifetime PD)
- Calculation & Data Modelling - Loss Given Default & Exposure at Default
- Calculation & Data Modelling - ECL Calculation
- Supervisory review and validation
- Bank experience of implementing SLFRS 9
- Credit structure need for SLFRS implementation
- Figures of impairment charges as per IAS 39 and IFRS 9
- Policy documents for SLFRS 9 implementation
- Post implementation impact of SLFRS 9
Date : 2024-10-30
Learning Objectives:
Understanding of better financial management skills for personal lives
Target Group : Everyone
Duration : 1 Days
Financial Literacy Programme for CBSL Staff - Modules
Date : 2023-03-07
Learning Objectives:
1. To understand the procedures to be followed in extending commercial and project financing 2. To acquire skills in preparing legal documents 3. To understand techniques to safeguard bank funds aga
Target Group : Officers of Financial Institutions
Duration : 2 Days
Legal Aspects Relating to Collateral - Modules
- Laws and regulations relating to credit operations
- Processing and approval of loan applications
- Valuation and insurance of collaterals
- Documentation of collateral
- Types of securities and legal documentation
- Mediation boards
- Recovery process
- Legal procedures in recovery of advances/ identification of instruments of securitization
- Foreclosure procedures and Parate execution