The Financial institution of Ceylon, Sri Lanka’s No. 1 Financial institution, commenced the brand new 12 months 2025, jubilantly saying its latest achievement, being accorded recognition as ‘Financial institution of the 12 months – Sri Lanka 2024’ awarded by the celebrated The Banker Journal U.Ok.
The official January 1st occasion was held on the financial institution’s head workplace constructing with the patronage of the Chairman Kavinda de Zoysa, and Normal Supervisor/CEO Russel Fonseka. Clients, Members of the financial institution’s Board of Administrators, Company and Govt Administration, workers, and well-wishers of the financial institution additionally gathered there for the event.
The proceedings started with a sequence of multi-religious sermons to invoke blessings on all stakeholders of the financial institution for the New 12 months. This was adopted by the ceremonious presenting of the plaque acquired in honour of being ‘Financial institution of the 12 months Sri Lanka 2024’ from The Banker journal U.Ok. by the Normal Supervisor Russel Fonseka and the Chief Monetary Officer M.P. Ruwan Kumara, to the Chairman Kavinda de Zoysa.
Along with this accolade, the Chairman was introduced with a distinguished award acquired on the Folks’s Excellency Awards 2024, organized by Iconic Awards. These included the title ‘The Greatest SME Service Supplier,’ which spotlight BOC’s unwavering dedication to offering distinctive banking companies and supporting small and medium enterprises throughout the nation.
The occasion then continued with the launch of the financial institution’s latest initiative the ‘Ranliya Mortgage Scheme,’ designed to empower girls entrepreneurs and the relaunch of BOC Youth Mortgage Scheme solely for younger entrepreneurs. As a accountable company citizen and a trusted monetary associate to all Sri Lankans, BOC continues to make steadfast strides towards fulfilling its dedication to society and the surroundings meaningfully by way of digitally-driven and inclusive banking.
For over 85 years, Financial institution of Ceylon has been a cornerstone of Sri Lanka’s monetary panorama, connecting people and companies to international alternatives. BOC’s in depth community with over 2,300 contact factors unfold throughout the nation, ensures that financial institution’s prospects have handy entry to a variety of economic companies. Furthermore, BOC was ranked as the one Sri Lankan Financial institution among the many High 1000 world banks 2024 and Financial institution of the 12 months 2021 and 2023 by The Banker Journal UK, The #1 Banking Model in Sri Lanka by Model Finance Lanka. BOC additionally acquired the Folks’s Banking Companies Model of the 12 months on the SLIM KANTAR Folks’s Awards 2024. Internationally, Financial institution of Ceylon has established a robust presence in key areas, corresponding to a Subsidiary in London, UK; branches in Male and Hulhumalé within the Maldives; Chennai, India; and the Seychelles.
