The 34th Anniversary Convention of the Association of Professional Bankers was recently held at the Hilton Colombo under the theme “Forward Gear—Road to Economic Sustainability.” Dr P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, was the Guest of Honour at the occasion.

DFCC Bank also played a key role at the event, with CEO Thimal Perera in attendance, along with the top brass of other banks. Mr. Anton Arumugam, Senior Vice President of Offshore Banking, Remittances, and Business Development was a key organiser as Vice President of the Association of Professional Bankers. Meanwhile, the technical session on “Green Financing—The Road Ahead for Sri Lankan Banks” was moderated by Nalin Karunatileka, Vice President of Sustainability and Consulting at DFCC Bank.

About DFCC Bank

DFCC Bank is a full-service commercial bank with a rich history of 68 years and offers a diverse range of commercial and development banking services. As part of its Sustainability Strategy 2020-2030, the Bank aims to become a leading institution contributing to greater resilience by creating resilient businesses and supporting green financing and sustainable, socially responsible entrepreneurship. The Bank has received numerous accolades, including being named the ‘Most Trusted Retail Banking Brand’ and the ‘Best Customer Service Banking Brand’ in Sri Lanka in 2021 by Global Brands Magazine UK and ‘Market Leader and Best in Service in Cash Management 2022’ by Euromoney. Additionally, DFCC Bank is ranked among Business Today’s Top 40 Corporates in Sri Lanka, is rated A- (lka) by Fitch Ratings Lanka Limited and is regulated by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Attesting to its commitment to sustainability, DFCC Bank is also the first, and presently only, entity in Sri Lanka to have received accreditation from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), granting it access to concessionary funding worth USD 250 million to support climate mitigation and adaptation projects across the Island.