Former CIMA Global President Aubrey Joachim Joins Nanaska to Shape Future Leaders

Nanaska, one of Sri Lanka’s professional education institutes specializing in the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Aubrey Joachim, FCMA, CGMA, MBA, to its Board as a Non-Executive Director.

Aubrey brings extensive international experience across finance leadership, consulting, professional development and finance function transformation.

A former Global President of CIMA, Aubrey held the position from 2009 to 2010, becoming the first person from outside the United Kingdom and Ireland to lead CIMA in its then 90-year history.

Over a career spanning more than three decades, Aubrey has held senior finance roles and worked with organizations and finance professionals across multiple international markets.

His experience has given him a strong understanding of how the finance function is evolving beyond traditional reporting and control to play a more strategic role in business decision-making and value creation.

Through his consulting and professional development work, Aubrey has been closely involved in areas including finance transformation, strategic management accounting, business partnering, forecasting, data and analytics, and the development of future finance leaders.

He has also been an active voice on the impact of technological change on the profession, addressing developments in artificial intelligence, automation, analytics and digital disruption, and the new capabilities these require from finance professionals and business leaders.

His appointment further strengthens Nanaska’s Board alongside fellow Non-Executive Directors Arj Wignaraja and Niranjan Wijesekera, adding significant international finance, professional education and CIMA leadership experience to support the organisation’s future direction.

As a Non-Executive Director, Aubrey will provide independent strategic guidance to Nanaska, particularly in relation to the evolving finance profession, professional education and leadership development.

His expertise will also be especially relevant as Nanaska continues to develop its capabilities in AI-powered education and training, ensuring that technological innovation is combined with the commercial judgement, leadership capability and professional skills required in the future workplace.

Aubrey’s appointment brings together two areas that are becoming increasingly interconnected: the transformation of the finance profession and the transformation of how future professionals are educated.

His experience in CIMA leadership, finance transformation, consulting and technology-led change will provide valuable perspective as Nanaska continues to develop professionals equipped for the changing demands of finance and business.

Photo caption - Nanaska Executive Director Mr. Channa Gunawardena with Former CIMA Global President Mr. Aubrey Joachim.