Sarvodaya Development Finance honours top performers at ‘Achievers’ Night 2025’

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Sarvodaya Development Finance Chairman Channa de Silva

In a powerful demonstration of its values-driven culture and people-first philosophy, Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) hosted its prestigious annual staff awards ceremony, ‘Achievers’ Night 2025’ recently at the Monarch Imperial, Colombo, celebrating the exceptional contributions of its employees from across the island.

The event brought together over 600 team members, including senior leadership and distinguished guests such as the Chairman and the Board of Directors, Neetha Ariyaratne and Lanka Jathika Sarvodaya Shramadana Sangammaya Honorary President Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne. The evening served as both a celebration of excellence as well as an introduction about the fastest growing finance company in Sri Lanka.

Awards were presented across key performance categories, including Best Business Development Officer, Best Branch Manager and Best Region Manager, Best Recovery Officer, Best Regional Recovery Officer, Best Deposit Mobiliser, Best Gold Loan Officer etc. Selected top performers were further rewarded with foreign exposure tours, underscoring SDF’s investment in staff development and leadership capacity building.

Speaking at the event, Sarvodaya Development Finance CEO Nilantha Jayanetti said: “Achievers’ Night is more than a celebration — it is a reflection of the dedication, passion, and impact our team creates every day. In an industry rapidly transforming through digital disruption and consolidation, we remain grounded in a singular truth: people drive purpose. Our team’s unwavering commitment is what allows us to serve rural Sri Lanka with dignity, relevance, and resilience.”

The awards night follows a period of significant momentum for the organisation. SDF recently achieved full membership in the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) — a global network of financial institutions championing transparency, sustainability, and social equity. The company also posted a strong financial performance in FY 2024/25, demonstrating the viability of a model that merges commercial success with community impact.

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC, said it continues to pioneer a people-centric model of development finance — prioritising access, trust, and long-term empowerment. Achievers’ Night 2025 stood as a testament to the calibre of its workforce and the values that shape its strategy.

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