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Together with MasterCard International, the country’s No.1 bank, Bank of Ceylon jointly launched the World MasterCard themed ‘Be the Master of your Journey’.
The ceremony took place at the Bank of Ceylon Head Office Colombo with the participation of world renowned cricket icon Muttiah Muralitharan and GMOA President Dr. Anuruddha Padeniya, Society of Health Research and Innovation CEO Dr. Prasad Colombage, MasterCard Country Manager Sri Lanka and Maldives Santosh Kumar, Bank of Ceylon’s CEO/General Manager Senarath Bandara, CFO/DGM Corporate and Offshore Banking Russel Fonseka,DGM Product and Banking Development M.J.P. Salgado, DGM International,Treasury and Investment D.P.K. Gunasekara, members of the executive management and executive officers of the bank’s card centre.
Since its inception, Bank of Ceylon has been in the forefront, synergising the financial landscape of the country through technology. With the unmatched strength it possesses, BOC has been successful in delivering the benefits of technological advancements to its customers, who come from all walks of life, in a meaningful way.
With the continuous demand for lifestyle changes and the curiosity to explore new things in the world, individuals nowadays require the freedom and the convenience to carryout their deeds flexibly, with added benefits and security, which BOC has always addressed comprehensively.
Embedding a world of travel and lifestyle including many benefits that arranges flexibility to explore and pursuit what matters most to customers, this joint venture will provide a secured path wherever the card is used, internationally or locally.
World MasterCard offers a minimum credit limit of Rs. 250,000to customers. Among the array of benefits that are offered: free joining fee, free first year annual fee, cards are accepted at over 30 million merchant outlets and at over three million ATMs globally, local and overseas discount programs attached to World MasterCard, access to Master global services, access to 1,000+ airport lounges with ‘Lounge Key’ from MasterCard, interest free credit period up to 52 days (maximum), free life insurance or permanent disability cover, 50% cash advance on available credit limit once a month, easy settlement plan (up to 24 months), supplementary cards for your loved ones, and emergency hospitalisation limit enhancement facility.
The World MasterCard’s special feature is the free insurance cover up to $ 250,000 that is offered as the personal accident insurance cover. Further $ 100,000 emergency accident and medical expenses, evacuation and repatriation of mortal remains, $ 1,000 lost baggage insurance, $ 500dental care, $ 250loss of passport, $ 100 delay in checked in baggage, $ 2,500 personal liability, $ 50per day (maximum of 750) hijack daily allowance, $ 50per 12 hours (maximum of 500) trip delay and $ 500missed departure are among the other exceptional benefits attached with World MasterCard.
Leading the Sri Lankan banking industry with over 79 years of experience, the Bank of Ceylon has become the most stable and the trusted bank in the country that serves Sri Lankans from all walks of life helping them to build their lives and making themselves financially stable whilst uplifting the country’s economy.
