Kanrich Finance winner for second consecutive year at FHA Sports Festival 2017

Kanrich Finance was crowned the overall winner of the recently-concluded Finance House Association (FHA) Sports Festival 2017, making it the second consecutive win in a row. 

The Kanrich Finance team successfully defended their 2016 FHA Sports Festival winner title. Apart from its reputation as the fastest growing finance company in the country, Kanrich Finance is also setting new benchmarks in the field of mercantile sports, with its teams winning a cross-section of sports.

At the FHA Sports Festival, Kanrich Finance emerged runners-up in the netball with a score of 11-12 after offering stiff competition to CDB. Captained by Gayashani Rathnasiri, the team consisted of Dasuni Nishani, Kaveesha Ekanayake, Yureshika Madhuwanthi, Vinuri Ranasinghe, Thushara Jayasekara, Sanduni Welikala and Janathri Channawardena. Vinuri Ranasinghe was selected the best centre court player while Kaveesha Ekanayake was crowned best defender. Earlier, Kanrich Finance outclassed Siyapatha Finance 20-2.

The team was crowned volleyball champions at the sports festival after beating The Finance 2-0, Mercantile Leasing 2-0 and CDB Finance 2-0. The dynamic volleyball team was captained by Isuru Senevirathne and the line-up of champion players included Ishan Vimarshana, Sameera Nishanga, Manil Rajakaruna, Randima Weerarathne, Chanaka Suranga, Suranga Ferdando and Charith Saranga.

Establishing their dominance further by retaining their 2016 title, Kanrich Finance also triumphed in rugby under the astute leadership of Captain Thivanka Bandara and his team of able players – Rumesh Premathilake, Pathum Liyanage, Shehan Dias, Harsha Madhuranga, Janith Chathuranga, Udesh Madhushanka, Amith Madhushanka and Sanjeewa Karadagoda. The team trumped LOLC and Mercantile Investment to reach the finals against CDB, where they repeated their winning streak. Further, the 100-metre track event was won by Janith Chathuranga, a top athlete from Kanrich Finance.

During the past year alone, Kanrich employees have surpassed records and set new benchmarks in mercantile sports. Kanrich Finance has a very rich culture of sports and sporting activities and encourages its employees to participate in various sports with a view to building team spirit. During the year various teams from the company won multiple accolades in their sporting endeavours. The company actively recruits prominent sportspersons into its team to nurture a winning team spirit and to inculcate a culture of competitiveness. All key players are permanent employees at Kanrich Finance. The company’s strong sporting culture of excellence also manifests itself in its strong financial and operational performance.

Kanrich Sports Club President Bandula Mallikarachchi said: “We are proud of the Kanrich Finance sports team for excelling once again at the FHA Sports Festival in 2017. Their victory is a source of pride for each of our employees and drives them to emulate a winning culture in all aspects of working life. Our employees tread a dynamic career path by fulfilling their potential. The company is building a strong sporting legacy and will continue to support and showcase its employees’ sporting talents.” 

He added that these victories would not be possible without the encouragement of KFL’s management.

Apart from receiving encouragement, support and funding from the company, the teams have been ably guided and mentored by some of the best coaches in the country, namely Ajith Kuruppu in basketball, Hyacinth Wijeyasinghe in netball, Muthumudalige Pushpakumara in cricket (former national and Colts player), Dandika Weerasekara in cricket , Channa Jayasekara in volleyball and Bandula Mallikarachchi in rugby.

Kanrich Finance offers a unique portfolio of products including fixed deposits, savings, leasing, personal loans, business loans, mortgage loans, educational loans, the Welanda Warama Gold Loan and pawning, microfinance and real estate products. 

The company was incorporated in 1971 and is licensed under the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The company prides itself on rolling out strategic plans to achieve market leadership and is deeply committed to contributing to society through long-term CSR, sustainability and development initiatives. 

Kanrich Finance has a cadre of over 1,500 employees and a customer base in excess of 200,000. The company’s head office is located at No. 69, Ward Place, Colombo 7. It operates 36 branches across Sri Lanka.