IBSL and Pan Asia Bank unite to elevate practical training in banking education

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From left: IBSL Director Generals Office Management Assistant R. K. M. D. C. L. Ranaweera, Deputy Director Academic L. J. R. Chandraratne, Deputy Director – Development and Promotion K. M. B. Wickramasinghe, Director General C. P. A. Karunatilake and from Pan Asia Bank Director/CEO Naleen Edirisinghe, Assistant General Manager/Head – Human Resources Thushari Malalgoda, Manager – Learning and Development Tremelo Batcho, IBSL Management Assistant – Development and Promotion K. A. Tavindu Nawodya

The Pan Asia Bank has announced the partnership with the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL), the institute, which provides practical training for the students who are studying banking and finance to build their professional careers.

This partnership reaffirms Pan Asia Bank’s dedication to developing talent and at the same time offering practical learning to the future banking professionals. This collaboration will be a key factor for Pan Asia Bank to offer the students of the IBSL the most important practical training opportunities based on the Practical Training Guidelines set by the IBSL.

Pan Asia Bank CEO Naleen Edirisinghe said: “We are very excited about our partnership with the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka and I am sure that we will be able to make a significant contribution to the practical training of banking students through this collaboration. This partnership reflects our common goal to strengthen the practical training initiatives for banking students and to positively develop the next generation of banking professionals. We are looking forward to making a meaningful impact on their career journeys.” IBSL Director General C. P. A. Karunatilake said: “We are glad to collaborate with Pan Asia Bank in our endeavour to offer our students the opportunity to get practical training of high quality. This partnership is a clear manifestation of our commitment to nurture talent and to provide banking professionals who are just starting their careers with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the industry. Pan Asia Bank’s dedication to mentoring, financial assistance and career development is an ideal fit to our objectives at IBSL, and we are convinced that this partnership will play a pivotal role in the development and expansion of the banking industry in Sri Lanka.”

The partnership between Pan Asia Bank and IBSL emphasises the bank’s commitment in the development of banking education and to the growth and sustainability of the banking industry in Sri Lanka.