Financial Literacy
Build practical financial knowledge for a secure future.
TRAININGEMPOWERMENTSUSTAINABLE FUTURES
Sri Lanka’s Premier
Academy for
Financial & Executive Excellence
Ceylon Grameen International Academy empowers financial professionals, strengthens corporate leadership, supports indebted households, and promotes resilient entrepreneurship across Sri Lanka.
Corporate Leadership
Develop leaders who create lasting impact.
Entrepreneurship
Turn ideas into sustainable businesses.
Community Empowerment
Stronger communities, brighter futures.
Human-Centered Approach
Because people matter most.
ABOUT CEYLON GRAMEEN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
Bridging Practical Financial Knowledge with Genuine Human Development
Ceylon Grameen International Academy (Pvt) Ltd is a premier Sri Lankan educational institution dedicated to building corporate leadership capacity, elevating microfinance practice, and supporting communities in debt distress toward self-reliance.
Rooted in the globally proven Grameen philosophy of human-centered economic empowerment, we design hands-on curricula that translate financial theory into everyday economic resilience. Whether certifying banking and recovery professionals or counselling rural families facing unmanageable debt, our mission is to empower people and build sustainable communities.
Professional Certification
Comprehensive operational training for microfinance officers, credit analysts, and corporate managers.
Debt Relief & Counselling
Free, confidential financial restructuring guidance for rural and semi-urban households facing debt distress.
Grassroots Entrepreneurship
Mentoring women and micro-entrepreneurs to build profitable, sustainable, and bankable enterprises.
Our Programmes
Core Training & Development Programmes
We offer a range of practical and flexible training programmes customized to meet the needs of individuals, institutions, and communities.
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Microfinance
Practical Microfinance Training
ප්රායෝගික ක්ෂුද්ර මූල්ය පුහුණු වැඩසටහන
- Overcoming Loan Defaults & Group Breakdowns
- Door-to-Door Field Methodologies & Cashflow Analysis
- Ethical Debt Recovery & MCRA Act No. 9 of 2026
- Role-Play Field Exercises & NPL Write-Off Reduction
Recovery
Recovery Officer Training
වෘත්තීය ප්රායෝගික ණය අයකර ගැනීමේ නිලධාරී පූර්ණ පුහුණු වැඩසටහන
- Handling Closed Houses & Intentional Defaulters
- Leasing, Hire Purchase, SME & SSE Recovery Tactics
- Legal Actions, Demand Notices & Conciliation Boards
- Recovery Clinics & Tracing Missing Borrowers
Marketing
Marketing Officer Training
වෘත්තීය ප්රායෝගික අලෙවි නිලධාරී පුහුණු වැඩසටහන
- Leasing, Hire Purchase & SME Loan Pitching
- Word-of-Mouth & Field Leaflet Campaigns
- AI & Digital Marketing (Facebook & WhatsApp)
- Sales Psychology, Conversion & Objections
AI & IT
AI and Information Technology Training
ප්රායෝගික කෘතිම බුද්ධි (AI) සහ තොරතුරු තාක්ෂණ පුහුණු වැඩසටහන
- Prompt Engineering & Generative AI (ChatGPT, Claude)
- Office & Financial Automation (Word, Excel Copilot, Gamma Decks)
- Visual, Video & Multimedia (Canva AI, Midjourney, CapCut)
- SME Growth, WhatsApp Automation & Digital Freelancing
Entrepreneurship
Self-Employment & Entrepreneurship Training
ස්වයං රැකියා හා ව්යවසායකත්ව පුහුණු වැඩසටහන
- 4 High-Demand Production Sectors (FMCG, Garments, Food, Cleaning)
- Group Pooling Affordable Shared-Cost Model
- NYSC, Women’s Bureau & VTA Institutional Synergies
- Bookkeeping, Costing/Pricing & WhatsApp Direct Marketing
Counselling
FREE
Free Financial Counselling & Debt Relief
ජාතික මට්ටමේ නොමිලේ පෞද්ගලික මූල්ය උපදේශන සහ ප්රජා සවිබල ගැන්වීමේ සේවාව
Guaranteed 100% Strict Privacy & Confidentiality
- Managing Financial Stress & Mental Wellbeing
- Multiple Debt (Cross-Borrowing) Restructuring
- Household Budgeting & Micro-Savings
- MCRA Consumer Rights & Creditor Negotiation
Gamini Aryasinha (JP)
Founder & Executive Director
“Empowerment begins when financial wisdom meets genuine human empathy.”
Founder & Executive Director
Gamini Aryasinha (JP)
Social Development Practitioner | SDGs & Community Empowerment Advocate | State-Honored Consultant
A distinguished microfinance veteran and social impact leader with over two decades of senior executive leadership experience in Sri Lanka's financial and social development sectors. A pioneer member of the Sri Lanka "Grameen" movement, he has trained and guided thousands of micro-entrepreneurs, self-employment groups, and community organizations across the island.
His extensive career encompasses roles across microfinance institutions, non-governmental organizations, and community development bodies, where he championed financial inclusion, household economic resilience, and sustainable livelihoods. Recognised by the State with the Jyotir Vidya Keerthirathna honor for his outstanding contributions to social development, he continues to dedicate his expertise to building a financially empowered Sri Lanka.
Qualifications & Credentials
- Diploma in Microfinance (BSL)
- Diploma in Management Development (BCS & HNB Finance)
- Higher Diploma in IT & Graphic Design (Sri Lanka)
- International Exposure – Malaysia (2018): Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM)
- International Exposure – Vietnam (2017): Asia Pacific Forum on Financial Inclusion
- Justice of the Peace (JP) & Executive Director, Blooming Bush NGO
- State Honor: Jyotir Vidya Keerthirathna
Our Vision & Mission
Guided by Purpose,
Driven by Impact
Our Vision
"To be Sri Lanka's leading human-centered academy in financial literacy, corporate leadership, and community entrepreneurship—building an economically resilient, empowered and self-sustaining society."
Our Mission
"To empower a new generation of financial professionals, build corporate leadership capacity, uplift debt-distressed households, and foster resilient entrepreneurship across Sri Lanka."
Our Impact
Creating Real Change
Through practical training, strategic partnerships, and community-focused initiatives, we empower individuals, strengthen institutions, and build more resilient communities across Sri Lanka.
Professional Capacity Development
Equipping financial sector professionals and community workers with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to lead meaningful change.
Responsible Financial Practices
Promoting ethical, responsible, and sustainable financial practices among microfinance institutions, corporates, and households.
Community Empowerment
Supporting communities to build social capital, access opportunities, and achieve lasting self-sufficiency and economic well-being.
Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Nurturing entrepreneurs across Sri Lanka with the business knowledge and financial acumen needed to build viable, sustainable enterprises.
Financial Literacy Across Sri Lanka
Raising financial awareness in households, schools, and community organizations to build a more informed and financially resilient nation.
NEWS & HAPPENINGS
Latest Insights & Upcoming Events
Stay informed about our latest training programmes, grassroots financial clinics, and institutional milestones across Sri Lanka.
Upcoming WorkshopNOV14
National Microfinance Operations & Loan Recovery Masterclass
Two-day intensive executive certification for banking and MFI officers covering credit risk evaluation, ethical recovery techniques, and portfolio health.
Community NewsOCT24
Launch of Free Community Debt Counselling & Financial Clinics
Academy deploys certified financial counsellors across rural provinces to assist debt-distressed households with debt restructuring and household budgeting.
Upcoming Schedule & Briefs4 Announcements