SDB Bank wins Banking Sector Merit Award at National Business Excellence Awards 2025

Published on October 9, 2025
SDB Bank has been honoured with the Banking Sector Merit Award at the National Business Excellence Awards (NBEA) 2025, organised by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka. The prestigious ceremony, held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo, marked the 20th anniversary of the flagship awards programme celebrating corporate excellence.
 
The recognition highlights SDB Bank’s commitment to integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ethical governance, and measurable social impact into its core operations. It acknowledges the Bank’s dual focus on strong financial performance and meaningful contributions to national development through responsible, community-centred banking.
 
SDB Bank CEO Kapila Ariyaratne stated, “Winning this award reaffirms our belief that banking must create value not only financially but also socially and environmentally. It is a reflection of our purpose-driven culture and our ongoing effort to build trust and sustainability across all communities we serve.”
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