HNB Finance wins two prestigious honours at CMA Integrated Reporting Awards 2025

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Prof. Ho Yew Kee (second from right) presents the award, while CSE CEO Rajeeva Bandaranaike (third from left) hands over the certificate to the HNB Finance team. Others (from left): Chief Manager/Head of Corporate Planning and Analytics Thushara Jayasekara, Assistant Manager Planning and Analytics Randula Munindradasa, Senior Manager – Financial Reporting Sandakelum Jayathunga, and Manager – Strategy Implementation and Reporting Maheshika Samarakoon

HNB Finance PLC has been honoured with two prestigious accolades at the CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025, reaffirming the company’s commitment to transparency, good governance, and integrated business performance.

At this year’s ceremony, HNB Finance PLC was awarded Second Runner Up – joint in the category of “Best Integrated Report, Finance and Leasing Sector”, and also received a Merit Award in recognition of its continued efforts to enhance reporting quality and strengthen stakeholder communication.

The CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards, organised annually by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (CMA) of Sri Lanka, acknowledge organisations that demonstrate superior financial reporting standards aligned with global best practices. Winners are assessed on key criteria such as financial performance and strategic management, corporate governance and compliance, innovation and digital transformation, sustainability practices, and professional excellence.

HNB Finance PLC Managing Director/CEO Chaminda Prabhath said, “These awards reaffirm our commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrated reporting and transparent financial disclosure. At HNB Finance, we remain focused on delivering sustainable long-term value through robust governance frameworks, prudent financial management, and continuous innovation. The acknowledgement by CMA Sri Lanka reflects the disciplined efforts of our teams across the organisation and motivates us to further enhance our reporting quality, strengthen ESG integration, and reinforce our stakeholder centric approach.”

The awards highlight HNB Finance PLC’s strategic emphasis on responsible growth, enhanced internal controls, and the adoption of digital capabilities to improve operational efficiency. The company’s integrated report demonstrates a clear alignment between financial performance, risk management, sustainability priorities, and stakeholder value creation.