Amana Bank commemorates Independence Day
Commemorating the country’s 72nd Independence Day, Amãna Bank recently launched its Independence Day celebrations under the theme ‘Let us stand together under one flag towards enabling growth and enriching lives’.
The launch event for the Independence Day campaign was held at Amana Bank’s Corporate Boardroom under the distinguish presence of Mother Sri Lanka Trust Founder Janaki Kuruppu, former Sri Lanka Tourism and Export Development Board Chairman Rohantha Athukorala, Sinhala lyrics writer Nilar Cassim, global award-winning choral ensemble Soul Sounds founder Soundarie David, Asian Media Cultural Association Director Upul Janaka, MTV/MBC Networks Director Roshan Watawala, Bronze Medallist at South Asian Games Fathoum Issadeen along with Amãna Bank Senior Director Jazri Magdon Ismail, Amãna Bank Orphan Care Trust Chairman Ruzly Hussain and the bank’s management committee and staff.
As part of the campaign, the Bank is recognising prominent personalities who have brought honour and glory to the country, as well as key officials and customers, by gifting them Sri Lanka table top flags with a vision to instil pride and honour towards our motherland. Alongside the distinguished invitees present at the launch occasion, the Bank also recognized its fellow staff members who have brought honour to the country namely Mushtaq Jiffrey (former National 7’s Rugby Player and Head Coach of National U-18 Asian Rugby 7’s Championship Side), Asik Alavi (former Captain of Sri Lanka Soft Ball Cricket Team) and Riyaz Noor (represented Sri Lanka at Asian Snooker Championship).
Sharing his views at the occasion Amãna Bank Senior Director Jazri Magdon Ismail said, “As a patriotic and noble gesture, we are pleased to extend our gratitude to those individuals who have brought immense pride to the country”
Commenting on this initiative, the bank’s Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Azmeer said “As Sri Lanka commemorates its 72nd Independence Day, we are extremely pleased to recognize these personalities for not only bringing honour to our country, but through their achievements and contributions they have also been successful in uniting our nation. With a mission to enable growth and enrich lives through providing people friendly banking solutions, Amãna Bank is happy to serve all Sri Lankans under one flag.”
Also sharing his thoughts at the event Amãna Bank Orphan Care Trust Chairman Ruzly Hussain said, “Amãna Bank Orphan Care was launched as a national project, and as we celebrate our unity as one nation, I am happy to note that our initiative has reached out to over 2,500 orphans in the country irrespective of their race, ethnicity or religion.”
Amana Bank PLC is a stand-alone institution licensed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange with Jeddah based IDB Group being the principal shareholder having a 29.97 percent shareholding of the bank.