Speaker

Ravi Abeywardana

Ravi Abeywardana, qualified Chartered Accountant with ICAEW, is the Technical Director at the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB). As a member of the IFRS Foundation Working Group, he is closely involved in the establishment of the International Sustainability Standards Board, which is aimed at accelerating the convergence of global sustainability standards. Previously, he held management positions in industry, within both finance and corporate sustainability departments, having operated across multiple geographies, and covering capital markets. He has a demonstrated global understanding of business, corporate disclosures (finance and sustainability) and driving action towards a global sustainable future where business plays a central role. He is a Council Member of ICAEW. Ravi holds a first-class geography degree from the University of Liverpool.