People’s Bank leads efforts to...
Sri Lanka’s leading non-bank finance sector company People’s Leasing & Finance PLC joined hands with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to promote the ‘Rata Puraama LANKAQR’ innovative digital payment programme in the Galle district.
The programme organised by the CBSL was actively participated by 21 prominent financial institutions and telecommunication partners in Sri Lanka. The public and business community in the Galle district were made aware of making hassle-free payments via LANKAQR quick response digital payment code.
CBSL Governor Deshamanya Prof. W.D. Lakshman participated as the chief guest and the guest of honour was MP Chandima Weerakkody. Cbsl-appointed LANKAQR Committee Chairman and CBSL Director Payments and Settlements Dharmasiri Kumaratunga, Southern Province DIG Rohan Silva and SDB Bank CEO Thilak Piyadigama also participated.
The team also comprised of People’s Leasing CEO/GM Shamindra Marcelline, DGM Marketing Laksanda Gunawardene, DGM ICT Prabhath Gunasena, Chief Manager Operations Hasantha de Silva, PLC Galle Branch Manager Ajith Seneviratne and a host of customers and the public.
A significant occurrence at the event was a popular artist living in Galle Fort extending his services to do a portrait of People’s Leasing CEO/MD Shamindra Marcelline. The due payment for that work of art was made via LANKAQR quick response digital payment code at that instance.
Marcelline said, “Rata Puraama LANKAQR introduced by the CBSL is a timely venture. The awareness programme done in the Galle district teaming up with the People’s Leasing was highly successful.”