People’s Leasing & Finance celebrates Excellence at the Premier Awards 2024/25

The People’s Leasing Battaramulla Branch was awarded the CEO’s Challenge Trophy for the Overall Category for 2024/25

People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC) hosted its annual Premier Awards Ceremony on  January 2026 17th at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo with over 1,000 invitees, recognizing outstanding Branches and  individuals who demonstrated exceptional performance during the financial year 2024/25. 

The event honoured the remarkable achievements of PLC branches and individuals from Branches and Head office in Marketing under Asset and Liability product categories and Recoveries whose exceptional performance during the 2024/25 financial year propelled the organization to new heights. 

More than a celebration of results, the ceremony served as a tribute to the dedication, commitment and excellence that define the People’s Leasing spirit, recognizing employees who played a pivotal role in driving business growth and reinforcing People’s Leasing’s position as one of Sri Lanka’s leading financial services providers.

The event brought together the Chairman of People’s Bank Prof. Narada Fernando, People’s Leasing Chairman Prof. Ajantha Samarakoon, Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer/General Manager of People’s Leasing Sanjeewa Bandaranayake, PLC Corporate Management, Chief Executive Officer of People’s Insurance PLC, Chief Executive Officer of People’s Micro Commerce Ltd, Senior Management, branch leadership, head of departmentshigh-performing teams from across the island, invitees from PLC subsidiaries and the invitees from PLC branch network and head officeto celebrate both collective and individual achievements. The occasion was further graced by the presence of the former PLC CEO/GM D. P. Kumarage and former Chairman of People’s Leasing Pardeep Amirthanayagam. 

The most important honour of the evening, the CEO’s Challenge Trophy for the Overall Category – 2024/25, was awarded to the PLC Battaramulla Branch in recognition of their exceptional performance across key financial and operational indicators.