ComBank engage with female staff at Women’s Day event

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon’s initiatives to celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, also encompassed the Bank’s own female staff across the country with a special knowledge sharing session titled ‘Counting HER in, and Investing in HER’.

Organised by the Bank’s Women Banking Unit and the Staff Development Centre (SDC) of the Bank, the event was intended to promote inclusivity, enhance potential and foster growth among female staff members, the Bank said.

The event, in hybrid format with in-person and virtual attendance, comprised of a session at the Bank’s auditorium, with virtual access via MS TEAMS, ensuring participation from all parts of the island.

Commercial Bank Managing Director/CEO Sanath Manatunge emphasised the Bank’s dedication to ensuring equal opportunities for all staff members, regardless of gender and reiterated the Bank’s commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all employees can thrive and succeed. Stressing the importance of recognising and investing in the potential of female staff members and acknowledging their contributions to the Bank’s success, Manatunge said the Bank was already concentrating on female staff development and empowerment and this programme was intended to motivate them further.

Commercial Bank Deputy General Manager Human Resources Management Isuru Tillakawardana also reaffirmed the Bank’s policy of promoting gender equality and creating pathways for career advancement for female employees.

A panel featured eminent personalities including AIA Insurance Lanka CEO Chathuri Munaweera, JAT Holdings Non-Executive Director Anika Williamson, and Terapy Ayurvedic Tea Founder/Director Ruvinika Ranasinghe, all of whom provided invaluable perspectives on women’s empowerment and leadership in the corporate sector.

The topics covered included building self-confidence, how to be successful in one’s chosen sectors and fields with professional ethics and networking, achieving work-life balance as working women and mothers, the need to be assertive and goal oriented, the importance of professional qualifications and how to be an inspiration to other career women.

The event concluded with a Question and Answer session and refreshments, providing an opportunity for attendees to connect, share experiences and build a sense of community and support among female staff members.

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