Amana Bank triumphs at SLIBFI Awards with Gold for ‘Entity of the Year’

Amana Bank has announced its remarkable success at the recently concluded Sri Lanka Islamic Banking and Finance Industry Awards, more popularly known as the SLIBFI Awards 2024, where the bank reinforced its industry leadership by winning the Gold Award for ‘Entity of the Year’.

The awards held at Shangri-La Colombo were adjudicated by KPMG and organised by UTO EduConsult.

In addition to winning the pinnacle award of the night, the Bank also secured Gold and Silver Awards for Deal of the Year, recognising its financing of Vidullanka’s Ground Mounted Horana Solar Power Plant and a solar power facility for a leading rice mill in Polonnaruwa, respectively. Demonstrating its commitment to ESG principles, the Bank also earned the Gold Award in the newly introduced ESG category for Islamic Finance Institutions.

The SLIBFI awards has underscored Amana Bank’s continued efforts to lead in the non-interest based Islamic finance sector, showcasing its commitment to promoting financial inclusivity and sustainability. Sharing his thoughts on this achievement, Amana Bank’s Managing Director/CEO, Mohamed Azmeer said’ “Winning these awards is a testament to our dedication to a development focussed people-friendly banking model that supports economic growth and sustainability highlighting the positive impact we strive to make in our community. We are immensely grateful to our customers, employees and stakeholders for their unwavering support, which enables us to uphold financial principles to contribute to the economic growth of Sri Lanka.”

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