Pan Asia Bank sponsors Western Province Entrepreneur of the Year 2020

Pan Asia Bank Senior Deputy General Manager Naleen Edirisinghe handing over the Merit Awards to the officials of D&D Creations

Pan Asia Bank is continuing its efforts to recognise aspiring SMEs as the main sponsor of the ‘Western Entrepreneur of the Year 2020,’ organised jointly by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka and the National Enterprise Development Authority for the fifth year in succession at the BMICH on 10 March.

Considering that the year 2020 was one of the most difficult years in the recent past for SMEs, Pan Asia Bank took the initiative of supporting this event to recognise emerging SMEs who are spearheading the economy, especially from the Western Province. In fact this is the second year in succession that Pan Asia Bank has sponsored this event. 

There were 25 awards presented to winners in the categories of Industry, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Hospitality and Tourism, and Other services. In addition, two special awards were given for Best Entrepreneur Recovered and Best Entrepreneur Survived during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

This award scheme is designed to distinguish achievers and motivate Sri Lanka’s very own entrepreneurs to reach the pinnacle of achievement and to encourage the business community in the Western Province to improve their business practices and attain a high level of entrepreneurship.