Euromoney recognizes HNB Trade Finance for 5th year

HNB PLC secured four awards at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence in 2024 recently. 
Euromoney bestowed HNB with the titles of Best Market Leader in Trade Finance Services and Best Service Provider in Trade Finance – both overall and domestic. Having been recognized consistently for the segment, the remarkable achievements consolidates HNB’s position as the only homegrown Sri Lankan bank to be recognized on a global scale.
“Ensuring Sri Lanka’s trade thrives is crucial for our country’s economy to bounce back. By bringing our trade services together under our Wholesale Banking Group, we’ve made great strides. Businesses, big and small, now see HNB as their go-to partner for trade finance. These awards are proof of our team’s hard work in helping Sri Lankan businesses connect with the world,” HNB MD/CEO Jonathan Alles said.

The Euromoney Trade Finance Survey, a highly regarded industry benchmark, meticulously evaluates trade finance products and services at a global, regional, and country level. With over 25,000 respondents including corporates, cash managers, treasurers, and finance officers worldwide, this survey highlights the exceptional standards set by the recipients.
“Being declared winners at the Euromoney awards for the 5th year in a row is a remarkable achievement. I want to thank my entire team for their unwavering dedication. Their commitment is at the core of our continuing success. Moving forward we will continue to focus on delivering best-in-class services, while leveraging technology, and unrivaled technical expertise to ensure that the needs of our trade finance customers are always effectively and efficiently fulfilled” HNB Deputy General Manager-Wholesale Banking Group, Damith Pallewatte said.