MasterCard lauds Sri Lanka’s resilience at Global Commerce Excellence Awards 2014

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MasterCard joined Sri Lanka in honouring individuals and enterprises that have made significant contributions to the economy at the Global Commerce Excellence Awards 2014, held in Colombo recently. MasterCard was the title sponsor at the third instalment of this biannual event which recognised over 100 individuals, corporates and public sector entities for their relentless efforts to place the country on the international map.

Epic Lanka Group Chairman/Managing Director Nayana Dehigama accepting the award from the event’s Chief Guest, Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal in the presence of Export Development Board Chairman Bandula Egodage (second from right) and MasterCard Country Manager – Sri Lanka and Maldives R.B. Santosh Kumar “We are honoured to be a part of Sri Lanka’s celebration of achievements and excellence in global commerce. Sri Lanka is a key market for MasterCard in the South Asian region. Having been present here for the past 25 years, we are inspired by the country’s resilience and resurgence witnessed during this period,” said R. B. Santosh Kumar, Country Manager – Sri Lanka and Maldives, MasterCard. With over 500 of the country’s policy makers, bureaucrats and industry titans in the audience, MasterCard spoke on how the company’s innovative payment solutions seamlessly connected banks, merchants and cardholders in over 200 countries across the world. The event was held under the patronage of Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka as the Chief Guest. Speaking at the event Santosh Kumar added: “Striving to achieve a GDP of $ 4,000 per capita by 2016, the country is fast transitioning into a more sophisticated economy. We look forward to playing an active role in these exciting times and being a part of Sri Lanka’s growth story. Working closely with our partners, we will continue to roll out country-specific initiatives and bring world-class secure payment solutions to the market.”