People’s Leasing upgrades and relocates its Kelaniya branch

People’s Bank and People’s Leasing Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse addressing the gathering at the inauguration ceremony of relocating Kelaniya PLC branch

Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse doing the first transaction of the new branch

PLC CEO/GM Sabry Ibrahim accepting the first fixed deposit of the new branch

People’s Leasing & Finance PLC, the non-bank finance giant in Sri Lanka, in a bid to cater to a greater volume of customers via an enhanced and swift customer service with more comforts, upgraded and relocated its Kelaniya branch at a more spacious place. 

The new premises at No. 950 Kandy Road, Himbutuwelgoda, Dalugama, Kelaniya was inaugurated by People’s Bank and People’s Leasing & Finance PLC Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by PLC CEO/GM Sabry Ibrahim, PLC former CEO/GM D.P. Kumarage, Senior DGM Lionel Fernando and Chief Managers Rohan Tennakoon, Damith Malavithanthila, Laksanda Gunawardene, Prabhath Gunasena, Udesh Gunawardene, DGMs,  and with Saman Liyanage, Chamil Herath and Vajira Ramanayake along with PLC Kelaniya Branch Senior Manager Samantha Seneviratne. A host of PLC customers too attended the event.

Speaking at the occasion, Rajapakse said, in line with the ‘Saubhagye Dekma’ program of the new Government ministries had been commissioned to encompass diverse spheres and these new initiatives would shed light on the revival of many traditional and other sectors of industries. 

“When new industries and business opportunities emerge, finance companies should fall in line to facilitate those. Hence PLC intends to support the Government’s ‘Saubhagye Dekma’ in the coming years by way of financial assistance to diverse businesses that crop up with the program. We have forecasted that there would be a boom of new businesses in the vicinity of Kelaniya. Thus now the people in Kelaniya and suburbs have the opportunity to derive services of PLC that has introduced many innovative financial products.

“PLC is famous as a one-stop-shop that fulfills all financial and leasing needs of people. I invite people in Kelaniya to obtain financial services without any hassle from PLC to prosper in businesses and in personal lives.”

People’s Leasing started its business operations in 1996 as a wholly owned subsidiary of one of the largest State banks in Sri Lanka, People’s Bank. People’s Leasing is currently the highest rated non-bank financial institution in the country, with a “A+(Ika)” rating from Fitch Ratings Lanka Ltd. and the number one ranked non-banking financial services brand by Brand Finance PLC. The company was also recognised as one of the 10 best corporate citizens in the country by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. People’s Leasing Ranked No. 03 in Transparency in Corporate Reporting (TRAC) by the Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL).

PLC’s financial service product portfolio includes leasing, auto loans, fixed deposits, savings accounts, housing and business loans, gold loans, margin trading, factoring, and Islamic financial services. 

People’s Leasing Conglomerate consists of six subsidiaries – People’s Insurance PLC, People’s Micro-Commerce Ltd., People’s Leasing Property Development Ltd., People’s Leasing Fleet Management Ltd., People’s Leasing Havelock Properties Ltd., and its latest foreign venture, Lankan Alliance Finance Ltd., in Bangladesh.

The unique features of People’s Leasing are its strength and stability to provide diverse financial solutions under one roof, creating a seamless, convenient and friendly customer service experience.