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Consolidating the impressive progress accomplished within a short span of just 14 months since commencing operations, TKS Finance Company took yet another important step in the direction of achieving their vision of providing Sri Lankans with innovative and timely financial solutions speedily.
Accordingly, launching their plan of opening 20 branches throughout Sri Lanka, the first-ever branch was opened on 1 November 2012 at No. 10, Saviya Road, Ambagahayata, Ratnapura. The honour of declaring this historic branch of TKS Finance was bestowed upon Janaki Mampitiya, Assistant Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka and former Chairman of National Savings Bank, Malaysia and Deputy Chairman of TKS Finance Ltd. Dato Azim Zabidi.
The enthusiastic people of Ratnapura who had flocked to the opening ceremony subsequently transacted ‘opening day businesses’ in the presence of CEO of TKS Finance Rasika Kaluarachchi, Veteran Banker, and former Senior Deputy General Manager of Bank of Ceylon Mano Alles, Directors of TKS Finance, Managing Director of Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka Sham Abeyratne and all the other foreign members of the Board of Directors and the eager staff of TKS Finance.
A notable feature of the event which attracted everyone’s interest was the unveiling of the commemorative symbolic money-tree by the Deputy Chairman of TKS Finance by Dato Azim Zabidi.
Expressing his views at the opening ceremony, Dato Azim Zabidi said that the aim of TKS Finance is to forge ahead in the financial sector through good corporate governance and proper financial risk management.
He added that a total of 20 branches of the company will be opened island-wide in the near future, with the next two coming up in Negombo and Matara very soon.
Janaki Mampitiya, Assistant Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka, emphasised that foreign investment of this nature is vital for the growth of Sri Lanka’s economy. The fact that TKS Finance has exceeded the Central Bank stipulated value of the capital base was mentioned in glowing terms by Mampitiya. CEO of TKS Finance Rasika Kaluarachchi while addressing the gathering mentioned that the company has the strong backing of leading investors in Malaysia and the company has already won the hearts of the people by introducing several innovative products for the benefit of many segments of the society. These products include flexi fixed deposits, savings accounts, instant personal loans for Government employees, leasing schemes for young professionals, VIP pawning/gold loans, leasing, hire purchase, vehicle loans, business loans, loans against shares, consumer durable financing, microfinance etc.
He concluded with this invigorating announcement: “In the near future, we will be offering our customers credit card schemes and ATM network convenience for their benefit. With all these benefits available, I invite people living in and around Ratnapura to do business with us and obtain these superlative services that we have to offer.”
