BOC emerges runner-up at ACOB Sri Lanka Compliance Quiz

BOC team leader A.T. Kumarawadu receiving the award for 1st Runner-up from CBSL Deputy Governor J.P.R. Karunaratne. Other members of the winning team A.M.K.P. Adhikari, L.S. Gamlath, G.P. De Silva and S.K. Liyanage are also in the picture

Bank of Ceylon’s quiz team became the first Runner-Up at the inaugural Compliance Quiz organised by the Association of Compliance Officers of Banks in Sri Lanka (ACOB) themed ‘Compliance at the Speed of Thought’. The event was held on 1 November at Kings Court, Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo as a part of ACOB’s stakeholder initiative for 2019.

Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Indrajith Coomaraswamy was the Chief Guest, while CBSL Assistant Governors J.P.R Karunaratne and T.M.J.Y.P Fernando, CBSL Financial Intelligent Unit (FIU) Director D.M. Rupasinghe and other distinguished guests representing the banking sector graced this occasion. CBSL Economic Research Department Additional Director Dr. Chandranath Amarasekara was the Quiz Master for the Compliance Quiz.

The competition was open to all Licensed Commercial Banks and Licensed Specialised Banks in Sri Lanka, with a total of 26 teams representing 24 banks competing against each other for the trophy. Two quiz teams from the Bank of Ceylon participated in the event. After an intense competition, the BOC team came first Runner-Up with just one point separating them from the winners. 

The team consisted of A.T. Kumarawadu (team leader), A.M.K.P. Adhikari and L.S. Gamlath from BOC’s Compliance Department, G.P. De Silva from the MIS Department and S.K. Liyanage from the Trade Promotion Division. The team were also the winners of several rounds, demonstrating the commitment, agility and organising skills of the team members.

The Quiz consisted of five rounds, three of which were dedicated to regulatory aspects and two to Current Affairs, Sports and Entertainment. Questions on the regulatory rounds included laws, rules and regulations coming under the purview of the Bank Supervision Department, Department of Foreign Exchange and the Financial Intelligence Unit.