NDB Bank honoured with 8 SLIBFI Awards

NDB Bank reaffirmed its leadership in Sri Lanka’s Islamic banking sector by securing eight distinguished accolades at Sri Lanka Islamic Banking and Finance Industry (SLIBFI) Awards 2025, held recently. 

These wins mark yet another milestone in NDB’s on-going journey of excellence, innovation and dedication to inclusive financial services.

The 2025 edition of the awards saw NDB Bank being recognised across both institutional and individual categories, underscoring the bank’s collective and personal achievements within the rapidly evolving Islamic finance landscape. The honours included four Gold awards and four Bronze and Merit distinctions, showcasing a broad spectrum of accomplishments by the bank and its team.

In the Entity and Miscellaneous Category, NDB claimed the coveted Gold award for Islamic Finance Deal of the Year, a testament to the bank’s strategic expertise and its ability to structure innovative, Sharia-compliant financial solutions that deliver value and impact. Complementing this win, NDB also secured a Bronze for Islamic Finance Window/Unit of the Year and a Merit award for Islamic Finance Deal of the Year, highlighting the consistent strength and agility of its Islamic Banking Unit, NDB Shareek.

Reflecting the bank’s deep bench of talent, NDB was also recognised in the Individual Category with a series of outstanding honours. 

NDB Head of Islamic Banking Bahar Nayan was awarded the Gold for Transformative Leadership, celebrating his visionary leadership and pioneering role in shaping NDB’s Islamic banking journey. The Gold for Rising Personality of the Year (Female) was awarded to Mariam Mubarak, whose exceptional contributions continue to inspire excellence across the bank. Shah Soodin was named Gold Winner for Branch Executive of the Year, reinforcing NDB’s strength in operational excellence and client engagement at the grassroots level.

Additionally, the bank received two Bronze recognitions in this category: Ashad Ameen for Rising Personality of the Year (Male) and Aslam Fidha for Islamic Banker/Employee of the Year, further reflecting the collective expertise and unwavering commitment of the NDB Shareek team.