People’s Leasing & Finance strikes 2 Silver at SLIM-NASCO 2016

People’s Leasing & Finance PLC the foremost finance company in Sri Lanka’s non-bank finance sector bagged two Silver awards under financial products and services category at the 16th SLIM-NASCO awards ceremony held at the Eagle Lakeside Hotel, Atthidiya recently.

In the 2016 awards ceremony, A.H. Krishantha, Assistant Manager – Marketing of Ward Place Branch clinched the Silver award for the Sales Executives and Sales Supervisors category whilst Vimukthi Rathnayake of Junior Executive – Marketing of Battaramulla Branch, clinched another Silver for the front-liner category.

The SLIM-NASCO awards ceremony is held annually to recognise the potential and talents of the professionals who actively contribute towards the marketing sphere in Sri Lanka.

People’s Leasing Deputy General Manager – Operation Lionel Fernando, in commenting on the latest awards won by PLC team said, “PLC being a leading player in the non-bank finance sector has the prime objective of providing an exceptional high level quality service to its customers with a view to satisfying their personal and business financial needs.”

“Our managers and the employees are fully geared to cater to this need and the Silver Awards they clinched this time are shining examples of their commitment, prowess and efficiency in building the branch image of PLC. I take this opportunity to extend my sincere gratitude on behalf of the company to our team for proving once again, that they are a truly force to reckon with,” said Fernando.

People’s Leasing Company was incorporated in 1995 as a subsidiary of the ‘Pulse of the People’ state bank in Sri Lanka – the People’s Bank, with just three employees and Rs. 10-million capital. In recognition of the credit quality of the company, Fitch Rating Lanka has upgraded PLC’s credit ratings to AA-(lka) which makes PLC the highest rated finance company. PLC is the only Sri Lankan finance company to have two international credit ratings and the largest non-bank financial institute in terms of asset base. 

Furthermore, LMD has recognised PLC as one of the most respected non-bank financial institutions in Sri Lanka. PLC has been awarded the “Financial Service Provider of the Year” for the 4th consecutive year at the SLIM Nielsen People’s Awards 2016. PLC was also recognised as one of the top ten corporate citizens for the third time. BT top 25 ranked PLC 17th among the listed blue chip companies. Also PLC is included in S&P SL 20 index since December 2014. 

PLC’s financial solutions portfolio ranges from leasing, fixed deposits, saving accounts, personal and business loans, margin trading, factoring and Islamic financial services.

PLC offers value added one stop solutions through its five subsidiaries namely; People’s Insurance PLC, People’s Microfinance Ltd., People’s Leasing Property Development Ltd., People’s Leasing Fleet Management Ltd. and People’s Leasing Havelock Properties Ltd.

The uniqueness of PLC is its strength and the stability to provide diverse financial solutions under one roof to its customers, thus enabling the customers to obtain customer-friendly services.