APB conducts awareness program in Ambalantota

An awareness program was conducted for bankers and entrepreneurs of the Hambantota Chamber of Commerce last month at the Ruhuna Resort, Ambalantota. The objective of the program was to educate small and medium entrepreneurs on importance of financial management, services provided by banks to the business community, credit facilities provided by banks and all other practical problems with regard to banking in Sri Lanka.

Topics related to financial discipline, investment opportunities and environment factors of the economy of Sri Lanka were also discussed. The program was very successful as was proved by the positive feedback given by the participants, the officials from Hambantota Chamber of Commerce and others.

The resource persons were experienced bankers, namely E.P.A. Sisira Kumara, Senior Dealer – Money Market from People’s Bank, Rohan Kumara, Manager – Credit from Bank of Ceylon and Thusitha Nakandala, Chief Manager – Development Banking from Sampath Bank.

Other distinguished officers who presented at this occasion included Chief Executive Officer and Senior Officer – Marketing from the Hambantota Chamber of Commerce and Assistant Regional Manager – Regional Head Office of People’s Bank.