The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and University Canada West (UCW) will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise collaborative efforts directed at mutual development. The MoU is projected towards recognising the common interests of the two organisations with a focus on collaborating in executive training opportunities and promoting future cooperation.
The MoU is also set to contribute towards collaborating in providing training and skills development in the areas of business analytics, finance and risk management. Initially, the two organizations will partner in launching an Executive Program conducted by the UCW. The program is targeted towards those who are currently involved in the financial industry and designed to cover areas such as Investment Analysis and Management, Global Financial Institutions Management and Business Analytics. Participants of the program are encouraged to continue into the MBA program offered at UCW upon meeting admissions’ requirements. CEO of CSE, Rajeeva Bandaranaike said, “We are pleased to establish a formal channel of collaboration with UCW through this MoU. We consider education to play a pivotal role in capital markets and we strive to foster cooperation with progressive organisations to optimise academic initiatives of CSE. CSE looks forward to an engaging and mutually beneficial relationship with UCW.” President and Vice-Chancellor of UCW, Brock Dykeman said, “We are thrilled to collaborate with the Colombo Stock Exchange in this endeavour. As a business and technology-focused university, this partnership will help bring business training and industry-relevant skills to more people. We anticipate a long and fruitful relationship with the CSE.”