NDB Bank with CPM’s Women’s Chapter empowers women

NDB Bank announced its collaboration with the Institute of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka (CPM Sri Lanka) as the Official Banking Partner of its Professional Women’s Chapter, underscoring NDB’s commitment to empowering women and promoting gender equality in Sri Lanka.
On March 19, the CPM Sri Lanka Professional Women’s Chapter organised a landmark event at the BMICH, Colombo, in celebration of the International Women’s Day. Themed ‘Invest in Women; Accelerate Progress’, the event aimed to elevate women’s voices and advance gender equality, aligning with the UN Women’s global initiative.

The event featured a captivating keynote address by Zmessenger Co-Founder and CEO Jayomi Lokuliyana along with insightful panel discussions led by esteemed personalities such as International Boxing Association (IBA) Director Dian Gomes, Hon. Consul General for Georgia, University of Colombo Academic Mentoring Programme Chairperson Prof. Yamuna Siriwardana, NDB Vice President Legal Melody Wickramanayake and CPM Sri Lanka Professional Women’s Chapter Deputy Chairperson Ruwaiha Razik, who also moderated the event.
In addition to the enriching discussions, the event showcased performances by Sujatha Girl’s College, Colombo 05 and inspiring experience-sharing sessions by gold medallists of the Young Woman Entrepreneurship Competition organised for Musaeus College, Colombo and a Mentee from the Mentor Me programme.

Wickramanayake shared her sentiments on the event, stating, “Financial management plays a crucial role in women’s empowerment. By providing women with access to financial resources, education and mentorship, we empower them to take control of their financial future and contribute meaningfully to their families and communities.” 
She highlighted the many benefits women entrepreneurs could have by dealing through banking channels. She also emphasised the importance of initiatives like the CPM event in celebrating the achievements of women and fostering a supportive environment for their growth and success.

NDB remains steadfast in its mission to champion gender equality and contribute to socioeconomic development and the bank’s partnership with CPM on this occasion, which aimed to ‘Elevate her today for a better tomorrow’, is a testament to this. Though it’s Banking on Women platform, NDB Bank aspires to pave the way for a more inclusive and prosperous future for all. 
NDB Bank is the fourth-largest listed commercial bank in Sri Lanka. The bank was named as the Retail Bank of the Year (Sri Lanka) at Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2023 and the Best Corporate Bank 2023 by Asiamoney and also emerged as the Most Awarded Corporate in Sri Lanka in 2022 for the second consecutive year, as per the annual rankings of Sri Lankan publication LMD. The bank was adjudged the Best Bank in Sri Lanka 2022 by Global Finance USA and Euromoney in their annual best bank awards programmes. Additionally, the bank was named as one of the Top 50 Best Workplaces in Sri Lanka 2022 by Great Place To Work, USA. 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.