Amana Bank partnered with Sri Lanka Press Association to sponsor its 68th Anniversary Convention which will be held on 1 November at BMICH under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremensinge and His Excellency High Commissioner of India Gopal Baglay. With a distinguished gathering of local and foreign journalists, foreign diplomats, literary scholars and artists, the convention will also witness the felicitation of veteran media journalist who have rendered a yeomen service to the field, by awarding them with the D. F. Kariyakarawana Memorial Journalism Golden Award.
Commenting on this sponsorship Amana Bank’s Vice President Retail Banking & Marketing Siddeeque Akbar said “Representing the voice of the people, the press and media fraternity play a crucial role in ensuring an informed society. Amana Bank, in line with its people friendly values, is honoured to have partnered with Sri Lanka Press Association to mark its 68th anniversary and be involved in recognising veteran journalist who have contributed yeomen services.”
Also sharing their appreciation Secretary General of Sri Lanka Press Association Kurulu Kariyakarawana said “We are thankful to Amana Bank for coming forward and partnering with us to sponsor our 68th Anniversary Convention. We believe this partnership would facilitate in continuing our associations vision in creating a supportive environment for the highest quality of responsible journalism in the country”
The Sri Lanka Press Association is an umbrella for all professionals in the field of print, electronic and digital media which was founded in 1955 by erudite scholar, Ven. Udakendawala Siri Saranankara Thera and most respected veteran Journalists, late D. F. Kariyakarawana and Hema De Silva.
Amãna Bank PLC is a stand-alone institution licensed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange with Jeddah-based IsDB Group being the principal shareholder having a 29.97% shareholding in the Bank. The IsDB Group is a USD ‘AAA’ rated multilateral development financial institution with a membership of 57 countries. Testifying its position as a leading practitioner of the non-interest based banking model, Amãna Banks continued to be recognized amongst the Top 100 Strongest Islamic Bank’s in the World by The Asian Banker. Fitch Ratings in October 2023, affirmed Amãna Bank’s National Long Term Rating of BB+(lka) while assigning a stable outlook. Amãna Bank does not have any subsidiaries, associates, or affiliated institutions apart from its engagement with OrphanCare as its Founding Sponsor.
Image Caption - Amana Bank Vice President Siddeeque Akbar handing over the sponsorship to SLPA Secretary General Kurulu Kariyakarawana alongside Amana Bank Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications Azim Rali and SLPA’s Krishna Edirisinghe and Thilanka Kanakarathna
