CHAT WITH MM
Chat with ......
Suresh Perera SURESH RAJENDRA IVAN PERERA, is the Principal of KPMG Sri Lanka. He is a multidisciplinary professional qualified in both law and accountancy. He obtained a Degree in Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the Faculty of Law and is a Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. Suresh is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK (ACMA, CGMA). He is also an Executive Member of the Sri Lankan Branch of the International Fiscal Association. He served as the Chairman of the Tax Committee of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka in 2008 and 2009.
Islamic Banker Asia Muath Mubarak
MM: As a Principal of KPMG Sri
Suresh: Well I would like to see more participants entering the field this year as well as new products being introduced in to the market. But the focus of the most of the financial institutions this year is complying with the scheme of consolidation introduced by the Central Bank. In addition most of the financial institutions are also trying to get a grip on FATCA. In this back drop I hope the growth of the industry and the focus to address the barriers for development would not take a back stage. I would like to see the Tax Office taking effective steps to issue detailed guidelines for Islamic financial
instruments pursuant to the legislative amendments few years back. It would be a bonus if the budget proposals this year would also contain proposals to address the growth of the industry. MM: Could you brief us on the
important and relevant findings of first ever country report of KPMG research report issued in 2011?
Suresh: The survey pointed out
Issue 08 2014 / Islamic Banker ASIA
/ 33
FOTO: GOOGLE.COM
Islamic Finance education & research is one of the pillars on which the industry would rest upon and would depend upon for growth.
Lanka, what are your aspirations and expectations for Islamic Finance local industry in 2014 as it is the amalgamation year for the banking & financial institutions?