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From left: LankaPay Deputy CEO Dinuka Perera, CEO Channa de Silva, UnionPay International Head of South Asia Hu Binghan, Country Manager – Sri Lanka and Maldives Crispin Wijesekera, and Head of Products and Business Development Sri Lanka and Maldives Sameera Rowel
UnionPay International has come on board as a Platinum Sponsor for the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026, marking its fourth consecutive year of partnership with Sri Lanka’s premier awards platform dedicated to honouring the country’s payment technology innovators.
The eighth edition, LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026, will be held on 24 March 2026 at Cinnamon Life Colombo, under the patronage of Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, as Chief Guest; and Digital Economy Deputy Minister Eng. Eranga Weeraratne, and Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, as Guests of Honour. Under the theme “Inclusive FinTech,” this year’s LankaPayTechnnovation Awards will bring together key industry stakeholders to celebrate financial institutions, FinTechs, and government agencies driving Sri Lanka’s digital economy.
Welcoming UnionPay on board, LankaPay CEO Channa de Silva said: “We are delighted to have UnionPay International continue as a valued partner of the LankaPay Technnovation Awards. Their ongoing support reflects a shared dedication to advancing Sri Lanka’s digital payment ecosystem, promoting innovation, and enhancing financial inclusion. Our long-standing collaboration with UnionPay strengthens our efforts to develop a robust, secure, and inclusive digital financial ecosystem, which paves the way for a resilient digital economy and underscores our joint commitment to recognising and inspiring the frontrunners of purpose-driven innovation within the country’s digital finance landscape”.
Expressing his views on this partnership, UnionPay International Regional General Manager - South Asia Huiming Cai stated, “We are proud to continue our partnership with LankaPay as a Platinum Sponsor of the Technnovation Awards for the fourth consecutive year. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to advancing innovation, inclusivity, and excellence in Sri Lanka’s digital payment ecosystem. The Awards provide an important platform to recognise and celebrate the pioneers of inclusive FinTech, and we are honoured to support LankaPay’s efforts in fostering an inclusive digital ecosystem. As we roll out the LankaPay/UnionPay co-badged national card, we have identified significant opportunities to expand RMB based business in collaboration with LankaPay and its issuing member banks’, enabling more seamless and convenient cross border payment solutions for customers. In this context, the theme of this year’s event - Inclusive FinTech - is particularly relevant, as it strongly aligns with our broader objective of enhancing financial connectivity, accessibility, and innovation through our ongoing partnership with LankaPay.”
