Epic Lanka partners with Association of Professional Bankers as Platinum Sponsor at the 28th Anniver

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From left: Epic Lanka Vice President Corporate Communication Pradeep Carvalho, Epic Lanka Group Director and CEO Viraj Mudalige, Epic Technology Group Executive Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Nayana Dehigama, APB President Shashi Kandambi Jassim, APB Vice President Asanka Ranhotty and APB Vice President Bhanu Wijeratne at the Platinum Sponsorship handover

Epic Lanka, Sri Lanka’s premier technology conglomerate synonymous for innovative FinTech Solutions has joined hands with the Association of Professional Bankers (APB) as Platinum Sponsor at its 28th Anniversary Convention.

The Annual Convention of the Association of Professional Bankers (APB) is the country’s premier forum that brings together leading banking professionals, industry experts and academics to share domain knowledge, discuss issues and generate new ideas for the development of the industry. It also facilitates networking among the stakeholders of the financial services industry. The Convention is the key learning and development activity organised by the APB and it is aimed at realising APB’s primary objectives of undertaking, promoting and facilitating studies in the field of banking, while promoting fellowship and dialogue among members, thus playing a vital role in equipping the bankers with the requisite knowledge and skills for the improvement of the banking system in the country.

APB President Shashi Kandambi Jassim commenting on this year’s theme of the convention ‘Thriving in a Digital World,’ said: “Digitalisation today has become so inherent in the way we do business. If we do not embrace this change and adapt ourselves expeditiously, we are bound to be left behind. Take the Banking fraternity as an example where digitalisation is fast changing our payment ecosystem. Retail payments around the world are shifting on to digital platforms for easier and more flexible payment options using digital devices. Even the internal banking service processes have to be digitalised in order to cater to the customers who demand services through digital media. This proves that the theme we have chosen is timely and relevant to all of us in the financial services industry. I am particularly happy that an illustrious line-up of eminent speakers and panellists who are ready to share their knowledge and experiences at our convention,” concluded Jassim.

Epic Lanka Executive Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Nayana Dehigama said: “We are delighted to partner APB as its Platinum Sponsor for the third time. The theme of the convention ‘Thriving in a Digital World’ is highly relevant, timely and appropriate for every player in the financial services industry. Digitalisation is no more a feature to win competitive edge. It is fast becoming a requisite for survival. Thus, having a dialogue on digitalisation to share knowledge on why banks should embrace digitalisation as a modern business strategy and how to overcome challenges in digitalisation is very vital for the banking industry.”