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People’s Bank Celebrates International Women's Day

People’s Bank celebrated International Women's Day and the 30th anniversary of the Vanitha Vasana account at a special event graced by People’s Bank Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse and Acting Chief Executive Officer / General Manager Clive Fonseka, at the People’s Bank Headquarters Branch on the 8th of March, 2023.
T M J Y P Fernando, Senior Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka was the Guest of Honour at the event, with Shyamalie Wijegunawardena, Co-Founder- Spring & Summer, Manel Rajkumar, Chairperson - Araliya and D&R Exports, and many other distinguished women entrepreneurs, professionals and customers attending the occasion.
The event saw the launch of ‘Vanitha Vasana High Interest’ savings accounts and handing over of ‘Vanitha Vasana Money Planner’ investment schemes, to select customers.
Further, a special panel discussion was held to share the inspiring stories of female entrepreneurs who are engaged in bringing foreign currency to the country via development of exports.
Also, an exhibition of products by women entrepreneurs was showcased at the event.
Rohan Pathirage, Senior Deputy General Manager –Overseas Customer Services, Renuka Jayasinghe – Deputy General Manager (Retail Banking) and other members of the Corporate and Executive Management teams of People’s Bank participated at the event along with bank staff. Similar celebrations of International Women’s Day took place at People’s Bank branches around the island.