People’s Bank celebrates International Women’s Day

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A special ceremony was organised by People’s Bank on International Women’s Day under the patronage of People’s Bank Chairman Sujeewa Rajapaksa and CEO and General Manager Ranjith Kodituwakku in adherence with all Government-mandated safety guidelines.

The Chief Guests of the event were Good Market Global Co-Founder, Managing Director Achala Samaradiwakara and Co-Founder, zMessenger Ltd., Digital X Ltd. CEO and Mymed International Ltd. Chairperson Jayomi Lokuliyana. The event was also graced by the Central Bank Deputy Governor Yvette Fernando, Deputy Inspector General of Police and Director – Women’s and Children Affairs Division Darshika Kumari Ranasinghearachchi and People’s Insurance CEO Jeewani Kariyawasam, professionals and entrepreneurs.

Further, in lieu of International Women’s Day, People’s Bank presented Smart Ladies deposit certificates and Vanitha Vasana Money Planner investment plans to selected customers.

As a special value addition, People’s Bank has made arrangements to offer special discounts at leading merchant locations to those who open Vanitha Vasana Smart Ladies and Vanitha Vasana money planner invest plans.

Further, the Good Market Registration was presented to the Chairman of the People’s Bank which reaffirms that the bank meets their globally accepted socially responsible and ethical business practice guidelines.

In addition, People’s Bank’s Lanka QR Facility was presented to selected female entrepreneurs as token of bank’s commitment to empower female entrepreneurship through digital banking. Attending this occasion were, Senior Deputy General Manager People’s Bank, (Payments and Digital), K.B. Rajapakse, Senior Deputy General Manager (OCS) Rohan Pathirage, Deputy General Manager (Retail Banking) Renuka Jayasinghe and members of People’s Bank corporate and executive management. In addition, ceremonies were organised across branches island- wide to commemorate the International

Women’s Day.