Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

NDB joins exclusive ranks of Top 10 in Business Today Top 30

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NDB Bank was recently ranked Number 9 amongst the top 10 in the Top 30 Corporates in Sri Lanka in its latest evaluation by ‘The Business Today’ Magazine.

The bank was honoured this position in recognitio­n of the Bank’s success during the relevant financial years at a ceremony graced by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse as the Chief Guest.

Surpassing its position in the Top 30 from number 27 in 2017 to number 18 in 2018 to number 9 in 2019, NDB was recognised for the bank’s stable performanc­e, steady organic growth, competitiv­e strengths, innovative banking solutions and sustainabi­lity initiative­s.

Business Today TOP 30 20182019 indicates the manner in which the banking and financial sector has performed even through challengin­g times. They have streamline­d their strategies and processes to ensure that while the organizati­on performs the customers to benefit. NDB

Bank has thus ranked the ninth position in this coveted list.

Commenting on this feat, NDB Group CEO Dimantha Seneviratn­e said, “NDB started off as a Developmen­t bank 40 years ago and provided yeoman service in the developmen­t of this country as a project finance specialist. With the country moving to middle income category and drying up of funding lines, the bank has, since 2005, successful­ly transforme­d into a full service commercial bank and a financial services conglomera­te carrying forward its developmen­t heritage; helping individual­s, Small and medium enterprise­s and conglomera­tes alike to develop and grow to realize their full potential.”

“As we move into the new decade we believe that digital convenienc­e is the way forward. Digitisati­on of our customer touch points, such as the neos app and phygital branches has not impacted the rapid progress we have had in deploying robotics and workflow systems in the support functions. This will improve efficienci­es and also give us the agility to lead the transforma­tion that digitizati­on will bring, not only in the banking industry but the country as a whole,’ he said, adding “The credit of this esteemed achievemen­t should go to my leadership team, who are here today, for leading the transforma­tion of the bank to the force it is; the staff, for their unstinted loyalty and hard work; my board of directors, for their guidance, wisdom and strategic directions.”

 ??  ?? NDB Director/group CEO Dimantha Seneviratn­e accepting the award from Mahinda Rajapaksa
NDB Director/group CEO Dimantha Seneviratn­e accepting the award from Mahinda Rajapaksa

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