CSE Annual Report 2024 wins Gold at LACP Vision Awards for 2nd year in a row

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CSE Senior Vice President Finance and Admin Kusal Nissanka

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) Annual Report 2024, themed “Redefining Horizons”, has achieved global recognition by taking home the Gold Award amongst five other awards under the Financials – Capital Markets category, at the League of American Communications Professionals LLC (LACP) 2024 Vision Awards.

The CSE had the distinction of holding the award back-to-back having also won the Gold Award for its annual report in 2023.

The report’s compelling design, in-depth content, and innovative presentation earned its five 2024 vision awards including the Gold Award, the Technical Achievement Award, ranked as the Top Ranked Sri Lankan Report, and ranked amongst the Top 100 Reports in the Asia-Pacific Region and Top 100 Reports Worldwide.

The LACP Vision Awards, widely regarded as one of the most prominent platforms for recognising annual reports worldwide, received submissions from leading organisations across the globe.

The Annual Report 2024 captures the CSE’s strategies, achievements, and vision, illustrating its pivotal role in navigating market dynamics while integrating technological advancements and inspiring trust in stakeholders. The recognition reaffirms the CSE’s position as a leading force in Sri Lanka’s financial sector and a benchmark for reporting standards in the region.

CSE Senior Vice President Finance and Admin Kusal Nissanka said that this year’s theme Redefining Horizons reflects the CSE’s support for a year of transition towards a green Sri Lankan economy in line with its vision to create sustainable wealth and value.

The year 2024 saw the CSE initiate Green Bond trading, an innovative financial instrument to raise capital for environmental benefits, and initiate frameworks for Sustainable Bonds including the unique Blue Bonds, tied to protection of Sri Lanka’s diverse marine life.

With a Sri Lankan capital market primed with attractively competitive Price-Earnings ratio in a strengthened economy the CSE continues to innovate in the Sri Lankan capital market. These successive back-to-back awards demonstrate the organisation’s professionalism and dedication to create a transparent and productive capital market inspiring confidence abroad and domestically.