People’s Bank commemorates 61st anniversary

People’s Bank Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse (left) and CEO/General Manager Ranjith Kodituwakku addressing the staff

Chanting of Pirith by the Maha Sanga and conducting religious rites by the Islamic, Hindu and Catholic priests

People’s Bank held a modest ceremony on 1 July to commemorate its 61st anniversary at the bank’s Head Office in Colombo 2. People’s Bank Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse and CEO/General Manager Ranjith Kodituwakku addressed the staff at this event. In addition, religious programs were organised by the Buddhist Association, Hindu Association, Muslim Majlis and the Christians Guild of People’s Bank to invoke blessings on the country, the people, the customers and the pioneering leaders who have contributed to establish People’s Bank.

Accordingly, a Pirith chanting was held at the Head Office which was followed by an almsgiving at Sambodhi Viharaya in Fort with the patronage of Chief Incumbent Most Ven. Professor Iththademaliye Indhasara Thero. A Hindu pooja was conducted by Sri Nivasa Kurukkal, Bambalapitiya, Islamic service conducted by Deshabandu Al Haj Faisal Hassan Mowlavi at Dawatagaha Jumma Mosque in Colombo and the holy mass was conducted by Rev. Father Anton Rohitha at St. Philip Mary’s Church in Pettah.

People’s Bank corporate and executive management, bank staff and retired employees were also present at the occasion.