Sampath Bank shines at SLIM Brand Excellence Awards ceremony

Marketing Chief Manager Pujitha Rajapaksa (sixth from left) accepting the award on behalf of Sampath Bank in the presence of Consumer Banking Senior Deputy General Manager Tharaka Ranwala (second from left); Brand Communications Manager Lasitha Suraweera (fifth from left) and the Sampath Bank team

 Sampath Bank Group Chief Human Resource Officer Aruna Jayasekara (fourth from left) accepting the award in the presence of CSR and Corporate Sustainability Manager Nuwan Pathirana (third from right) and the Sampath Bank team

Marking yet another milestone in the annals of the banking industry, Sampath Bank became the only bank in the country to clinch two prestigious medals at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2019, held recently at Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo. 

Sampath Bank was awarded silver medals for the two categories ‘SLIM Service Brand of the Year 2019’ and ‘CSR Brand of the Year 2019’, surpassing its competitors at the country’s most coveted brand excellence awards ceremony.

Commenting on the most recent accomplishments of Sampath Bank, Sampath Bank Plc Consumer Banking Senior Deputy General Manager Tharaka Ranwala noted: “We are delighted to clinch two prestigious awards at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2019 for both categories that we competed in. Winning silver medals for ‘Service Brand of the Year’ and ‘CSR Brand of the Year’ not only reflects team Sampath’s continued efforts and commitment towards serving our customers, but also society as a whole through our socially and environmentally conscious initiatives driven with the aim of elevating the living standards of countless people. This achievement will no doubt encourage us to deliver even better, reach out to more people across the nation and be an inimitable part of their journey towards realising their life goals.” 

The winners of the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards were curated following a stringent evaluation process implemented under the close supervision of a panel of elite marketing professionals in the country.  Sampath Bank’s Marketing Department made meticulous efforts for the preparation of the presentation submitted for the ‘Service Brand of the Year’ category, while its Corporate Sustainability Unit made a great contribution towards the presentation submitted for ‘CSR Brand of the Year.’

Sampath Bank’s outstanding service excellence and socially conscious endeavours brought the brand into the limelight at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards. The recognition received for its superlative efforts has once again paved the way for Sampath Bank to outshine its numerous competitors and other corporate giants within the country.