People’s Bank celebrates International Women’s Day

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People’s Bank celebrated International Women’s Day and the 30th anniversary of the Vanitha Vasana account at a special event graced by People’s Bank Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse and Acting Chief Executive Officer/General Manager Clive Fonseka.

Central Bank Senior Deputy Governor T.M.J.Y.P. Fernando, was the Guest of Honour at the event, with Spring & Summer Co-Founder Shyamalie Wijegunawardena, Araliya and D&R Exports Chairperson Manel Rajkumar and many other distinguished women entrepreneurs, professionals and customers attending the occasion.

The event saw the launch of ‘Vanitha Vasana High Interest’ savings accounts and handing over of ‘Vanitha Vasana Money Planner’ investment schemes, to select customers.

Further, a special panel discussion was held to share the inspiring stories of female entrepreneurs who are engaged in bringing foreign currency to the country via development of exports.

Also, an exhibition of products by women entrepreneurs was showcased at the event.

People’s Bank Senior Deputy General Manager – Overseas Customer Services Rohan Pathirage, Deputy General Manager (Retail Banking) Renuka Jayasinghe and other members of the Corporate and Executive Management teams of People’s Bank participated at the event along with Bank staff. Similar celebrations of International Women’s Day took place at People’s Bank branches around the country.