From left: NDB VP Branch Network Management and Product Development Zeyan Hameed, NDB SVP Personal Banking and Customer Experience Sanjaya Perera, NDB Director/CEO Kelum Edirisinghe, AIA CEO Chathuri Munaweera, AIA Director Partnership Distribution/Chief Partnership Distribution Officer Senaka Rajapakse and AIA AGM NDB Bancassurance Asela Lokuge

NDB Bank, in partnership with AIA Sri Lanka, announced that the NDB-AIA bancassurance partnership has been awarded the prestigious title of Bank Partner of the Year at Asia Trusted Life Agents and Advisors Awards 2024. 
This recognition marks a historic milestone, as it is the first time that Sri Lanka has received this international honour. 

The Asia Trusted Life Agents and Advisors Awards, jointly organised by Asia Insurance Review, Asia Advisors Network and LIMRA (the Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association), is a highly esteemed award series in the life insurance and financial advisory industry. The winners are selected through a rigorous evaluation process by a distinguished panel of CEOs, senior executives, industry leaders and experts, ensuring the utmost credibility and transparency in the selection of award recipients. 

This accolade recognises the outstanding strength, value and enduring nature of the long-term bancassurance partnership between NDB Bank and AIA Sri Lanka. The win underlines the successful collaboration that has driven exceptional performance in offering bancassurance solutions to customers, meeting their protection and financial planning needs seamlessly. 

Commenting on this achievement, NDB Bank CEO Kelum Edirisinghe expressed his pride and appreciation for the partnership with AIA, which has consistently demonstrated a shared vision of empowering customers with comprehensive financial and insurance solutions. The award symbolises the synergy and commitment between both organisations in delivering excellence and a customer-centric approach, contributing to their joint success in the bancassurance space. 

NDB Bank looks forward to continuing its collaborative journey with AIA Sri Lanka, aiming to set new standards in bancassurance services and further enhance the experience of its customers through innovative and tailored solutions. This award serves as a testament to the partnership’s impact on the industry, reflecting the trust and confidence that both NDB Bank and AIA Sri Lanka have garnered over the years. 

NDB Bank remains committed to delivering unparalleled value to its customers and driving forward its vision of financial excellence through strategic partnerships.

NDB Bank is the fourth-largest listed commercial bank in Sri Lanka. NDB was named as Sri Lanka’s Best Bank for Corporates at Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024 and was awarded Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Domestic Project Finance Bank of the Year by Asian Banking and Finance Magazine (Singapore) Awards 2024. NDB is the parent company of the NDB group, comprising capital market subsidiary companies, together forming a unique banking and capital market services group. The bank is committed to empowering the nation and its people through meaningful financial and advisory services powered by digital banking solutions.