Bank of Ceylon celebrates outstanding achievements at Spirit Awards 2024

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BOC Deputy General Manager – Branch Operations Priyal Silva

In a glorious ceremony held at Hotel Monarch Imperial, Sri Jayewardenepura, Bank of Ceylon honoured its brightest stars at the ‘BOC Spirit Awards 2024’, recognising exceptional performance across its nationwide network of 660 branches and over 8,200 strong workforce.

The event, graced by the Chairman Kavinda de Zoysa, members of Board of Directors, General Manager/ Chief Executive Officer Russel Fonseka and the bank’s Corporate and Executive management, celebrated 88 award winners who exemplified excellence in branch performance, digital adoption, operational efficiency, and other special segments throughout 2024.

The award ceremony highlighted the bank’s remarkable journey in 2024, a year that saw BOC achieve a record profit of Rs. 106.9 billion while driving financial empowerment across all sectors of society. Winners were selected through a rigorous evaluation process considering performance at national, provincial, and branch grade levels, with their excellence directly contributing to enhanced customer satisfaction and broader economic growth. While celebrating the top performers, the Chairman encouraged all branches to view the ceremony as motivation to reach even greater heights in the coming year.

BOC Deputy General Manager – Branch Operations Priyal Silva in his inspiring address, emphasised the significance of the occasion: “Today we honour not just achievements, but the spirit of dedication that makes Bank of Ceylon the nation’s leading financial institution. Our branches are where our strategy comes alive, where we connect with customers and deliver on our promise of trust and excellence.”

Silva particularly acknowledged the collective effort of all staff members, noting that, “Every improvement, no matter how small, contributes to our larger success.”

The ceremony’s carefully planned segments and celebratory tone, made possible by the Board of Directors and the bank’s Corporate Management’s positive outlook and approval, reinforced the bank’s customer-centric values while showcasing how staff achievements directly translate to better banking experiences for customers.

BOC strengthens its service culture by motivating employees through recognition, a fact evident in its growing customer satisfaction and digital adoption rates. For customers, this translates to more innovative solutions, efficient service, and ultimately, a banking partner they can trust.

The event concluded with a forward-looking vision, with the Chairman inspiring the BOC family to continue evolving with technological advancements while maintaining the human touch that defines the bank’s service. As the highlights prepare to air on Sri Lanka Rupavahini on 26 July, at 9:30 p.m. onwards, the broader public will witness why Bank of Ceylon remains not just Sri Lanka’s leading bank, but an institution that invests in its greatest asset, its people.

The Spirit Awards 2024 stood as a powerful testament to how employee recognition fuels organisational success, proving that when a bank takes care of its staff, the staff takes even better care of its customers. With such celebrations of excellence, Bank of Ceylon continues to set the standard for Sri Lanka’s banking sector while strengthening its position as the nation’s most trusted financial partner.

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