Sri Lanka Vanithabimana grand finale tomorrow

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The grand finale of Sri Lanka Vanithabimana will be held on 8 March coinciding with International Women’s Day, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH).

The Vanithabimana initiative introduced by NDB Bank in partnership with Sirasa News 1st, has become a platform for Sri Lankan female achievers who are fast breaking new ground. The platform is a national level program that has empowered and recognised female achievers across different sectors who directly or in directly contribute to the Sri Lankan economy.

One of the main aims of the program is to get women to participate in the modern marketplace and to encourage and facilitate their entry to it. The program also takes steps towards appreciating and felicitating those women who actively contribute to the economy and society.

The grand finale will recognise the winners selected at a national level from the two main categories, namely the Provincial sector [which includes Entrepreneurship (small scale), Entrepreneurship (micro scale), Entrepreneurship (upcoming), Young leader, Environmental Management, Sports, Volunteer Services, Innovation, Literature and Education Services] and the Corporate and Professional Sector [which covers sectors such as Human Resources, Financial Management, Sales and Marketing, Legal, State sector, Information Technology, Tourism, Art, Sports and Entrepreneurship]. In addition, the Most Popular Woman in Sri Lanka award (selected based on SMS nominations from the general public) and the “Once in a Lifetime” Appreciation Award to 5 eminent veteran female personalities will be presented at the event. The Sri Lanka Vanithaabhimana program conceptualised under the NDB’s ‘Banking on Women’ initiative where female entrepreneurs and professionals can enjoy a number of banking facilities available under the NDB Araliya product including Araliya Business Loans (for Capital expenditure, Working Capital and for day-to-day operational expenses), Araliya Credit Card, Araliya Current Account, Araliya Savings Account, Araliya Debit Card, Working Capital facilities (**Subject to prevailing credit criteria of the bank), Preferential interest rates, Insurance Schemes (Life Cover and hospitalisation benefits) as well as Non-financial Services under the Araliya Umbrella, all with the aim of empowering female entrepreneurs in their endeavours.

These female entrepreneurs will also have access to Araliya Knowledge Sharing Forums, Araliya Mentoring and networking sessions, third-party advisory services (e.g. process of business registration, book keeping, etc.) as well as a special Certification program on Small Business Management.