LankaPay bestowed with ‘Chairman’s Award of the Year’ at National ICT Awards 2024

LankaPay has been awarded with the BCS Sri Lanka section ‘Chairman’s Award of the Year’ at the National ICT Awards 2024 held recently at the Monarch Imperial. 

This distinguished recognition acknowledges LankaPay’s outstanding contributions to transforming Sri Lanka’s financial sector through innovative digital payment solutions and its pivotal role in advancing the country’s broader digital transformation agenda.

As Sri Lanka’s National Payment Network, LankaPay has consistently demonstrated its commitment to driving financial inclusion and enhancing access to secure, affordable, and reliable digital financial services to all. The BCS Sri Lanka Chairman’s Award is a significant milestone in the company’s journey and serves as a testament to its sustained efforts to empower every Sri Lankan with the tools needed to confidently carry out digital financial transactions.

For over two decades, LankaPay has been at the forefront of bringing innovative financial solutions to Sri Lanka, playing a pivotal role in enhancing the accessibility and usability of digital payment systems. As the nation continues its digital journey, LankaPay’s contributions have helped bridge critical gaps in the financial ecosystem, thus making digital financial services accessible and affordable to underserved communities in rural areas where access to traditional banking services has often been limited. 

LankaPay’s national payment network has empowered millions of Sri Lankans to make their daily lives seamless, enabling financial services to be accessed via multiple channels and devices. By simplifying complex processes and making them accessible conveniently, LankaPay has made digital financial services not just a convenience but an absolute necessity for people across the country.

LankaPay Chairman L.H.A Lakshman Silva said: “This award is particularly meaningful as it recognises LankaPay’s commitment and efforts to foster financial inclusion. We believe that everyone, regardless of location, background, or income level, should have access to secure and efficient financial services. By ensuring that these services are available to all, we have contributed significantly to the country’s broader economic growth and helped many individuals and businesses to grow in the digital economy. As Sri Lanka continues to embrace the benefits of technology, LankaPay is delighted to play a critical key role in this transformation, particularly in an area as crucial as the financial sector.”

LankaPay CEO Channa de Silva said: “As we celebrate this recognition, LankaPay would raise the bar even further to drive digital transformation in the country. This award is not only a reflection of our past success, but also a reminder of our obligation to drive innovation and achieve service excellence. We are motivated to push the boundaries to achieve the impossible and continue to bring new, groundbreaking solutions to the Sri Lankan financial services landscape. Our objective is to ensure that every Sri Lankan is empowered with the right tools they need to thrive in the digital age to manage personal finances, get access to credit, or engage in secure online transactions.”

The BCS Sri Lanka Chairman’s Award also highlights the ongoing efforts of LankaPay to ensure that its solutions are not only effective but also secure and reliable. In today’s digital world, security is of paramount importance and LankaPay has always prioritised the protection of its users’ data and transactions. By integrating robust security measures into its systems, it has built a platform that users can trust when accessing digital financial services. 

LankaPay said this recognition affirms that its efforts to deliver affordable, secure, reliable, and scalable financial services are on par with the best international practices.