HNB bags four awards at LankaPay Technovation Awards

Chairman of LankaClear , Dr. Kenneth De Zilwa, HNB Manager Digital Banking Chakshika Amarawardhana , Jayahtha De Silva Secretary to the Ministry of Technology and Guest of Honor, HNB Deputy General Manager Retail & SME Banking, Sanjay Wijemanne, CBSL Assistant Governor Dharmasiri Kumaratunga , Oshada Senanayake Chairman Panel of Judges and Channa de Silva, General Manager and CEO of LankaClear with the Bronze Award for ‘Overall Award Excellence in Interbank Digital Payments’ (Banking Institutions)

One of Sri Lanka’s premier private sector bank HNB PLC recently bagged four awards at the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2022.

HNB was awarded the Bank of the Year for Financial Inclusivity and Bank of the Year for Excellence in Customer Convenience titles. Hosted by LankaClear to recognize and reward flag bearers and promoters of innovative digital payment solutions.

The award ceremony was held at Shangri-La Hotel Colombo,with the participation of former State Minister of Digital Technology and Enterprise Development Namal Rajapaksa as the Chief Guest.

HNB Deputy General Manager Retail and SME Banking Sanjay Wijemanne said; “We would firstly like to congratulate all the winners and nominees who have taken remarkable strides to make Sri Lanka a digitally empowered nation.”

“Since the pandemic, we have worked tirelessly towards digitallyempowering customers to access a cashless and contactless ecosystem. Given that LankaPay, a notable body that has supported and encouraged the digital expansion of payment solutions throughout the nation, has recognized our efforts further solidifies HNB’s mission to bring about a digitally empowered nation.”

In addition to being presented with the Gold awards for the Bank of the Year for Excellence in Customer Convenience and Bank of the Year for Financial Inclusivity categories.

HNB also won the Silver award for ‘Financial Institution of the Year for Best Digital Payment Strategy’, and Bronze for ‘Overall Award – Excellence in Interbank Digital Payments’ (Banking Institutions) this year.

“It is quite evident that the world is seamlessly adapting to digital mediums, especially regarding financial requirements. HNB will continue to understand this shift and work to improve its digital portfolio and strategy set by the Bank to suit the average customer’s needs,” HNB DGM Retail & SME Banking Sanjay Wijemanne said.