CA Sri Lanka opens TAGS Awards 2026 applications

Building on a 61-year legacy of advancing corporate reporting excellence in Sri Lanka, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) announced the opening of applications for the TAGS Awards 2026, the country’s most prestigious and longest-running benchmark for excellence in corporate reporting.

Applications opened on July 31, 2026 and will close on August 31, 2026. Entries can be submitted through the dedicated online portal at tags.casrilanka.com or via physical application forms. Winners will be honoured at the TAGS Awards 2026 Grand Finale in December 2026 at Shangri-La Colombo, where outstanding achievements across 36 sectors, six special awards and three overall excellence awards will be celebrated, recognising organisations that exemplify transparency, accountability, governance and sustainability.

The opening of applications was announced at a press conference attended by CA Sri Lanka President  Tishan Subasinghe, TAGS Awards Committee Chairman  Chamara Abeyrathne, Alternate Chairperson Nishani Perera, and Chief Executive Officer Lakmali Priyangika. Also present were Colombo Stock Exchange’s (CSE) Chief Executive Officer  Rajeeva Bandaranaike. The CSE came on board as the Strategic Partner of the TAGS Awards, reinforcing its commitment to advancing corporate reporting excellence. Under the theme, “Legacy of Excellence: Creating Value Beyond Reporting”, TAGS Awards 2026 highlights the growing role of corporate reporting as a strategic tool for building trust, demonstrating transparency and accountability, and creating long-term value. The theme encourages organisations to move beyond compliance-driven reporting and communicate how they contribute to sustainable growth, stakeholder confidence and economic resilience.

Addressing the press conference, CA Sri Lanka President  Tishan Subasinghe emphasised the growing importance of corporate reporting in building trust and supporting economic resilience. “Today, corporate reporting is about far more than compliance. It plays a critical role in building investor confidence, strengthening market integrity and helping organisations demonstrate how they create long-term value. At a time when stakeholders expect greater transparency and accountability, the quality of reporting has never been more important,” he said.

Subasinghe noted that the TAGS Awards have helped shape reporting standards in Sri Lanka for more than six decades.

“For 61 years, the TAGS Awards have set the benchmark for excellence in corporate reporting. This year’s theme encourages organisations to look beyond regulatory requirements and use reporting as a platform to showcase their purpose, integrity and contribution to society,” he added.

TAGS Awards Committee Chairman  Chamara Abeyrathne said that this year’s theme, ‘Legacy of Excellence: Creating Value Beyond Reporting,’ reflects the belief that reporting is no longer simply about compliance, but is about creating trust, inspiring confidence, and demonstrating how organisations create sustainable value for stakeholders.

“Corporate reporting is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Organisations today operate in an environment shaped by digital transformation, sustainability imperatives, heightened stakeholder expectations and rapidly changing regulatory landscapes. The TAGS Awards 2026 reflects our continued commitment to raising the bar for corporate reporting in Sri Lanka,”  Abeyrathne added. (MFJ)

Source: Daily News