NDB appoints Dimuth Karunaratne as brand ambassador

National Development Bank PLC announced its partnership with Sri Lanka ODI and Test Cricket Captain Dimuth Karunaratne as a brand ambassador for the NDB brand.

Karunaratne has made an impact in Test cricket, earning selection in the ICC’s Test Team of the Year 2018, and has also captained Sri Lanka to an historic Test series whitewash in South Africa earlier this year. As he leads the Sri Lanka team during their campaign in the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019, Karunaratne will represent the bank’s brand identity and values.

NDB Bank which is the first and to date the only corporate in Sri Lanka to officially be certified with EDGE Certification, the leading and only global certification for gender equality at work place, is the parent company of the NDB Group, one of the fastest growing financial services conglomerates in Sri Lanka. 

The Bank was recently recognised by various awarding bodies for its remarkable achievements. Among the notable awards won were; ‘Best Domestic Bank in Sri Lanka for 2019’ by Asiamoney Magazine, ‘Bank of the Year in Sri Lanka 2018’ presented by The Banker UK, ‘Best Bank in Sri Lanka 2018’ by Global Finance Magazine, USA, and Winner – Banking Category at the National Business Excellence Awards of the National Chamber of commerce Sri Lanka. 

From its inception, the NDB Group which includes NDB Bank, NDB Capital, NDB Investment Banking, NDB Wealth, and NDB Securities has been a catalyst in the development of the nation, strengthening and empowering entrepreneurs, corporates and individuals from all strata of the economy. Customers across all group companies have benefited from the product and service offerings of the NDB Group.