Siyapatha Finance marks 20th anniversary

• Celebrates two decades of transformative leadership

Premier homegrown finance company Siyapatha Finance PLC recently marked its 20th anniversary, auspiciously commencing the celebration with religious observances on May 16, at the head office, Siyapatha Tower.

A traditional procession of the ‘karanduwa’, accompanied by venerable theras as well as members of the management, staff and well-wishers, started from Tickle Road and proceeded towards Siyapatha Tower. This was followed by ‘pirith’ chanting hosted at the decorated ‘pirith mandapaya’. The ‘pirith’ chanting concluded graciously on May 17, with an almsgiving offered to 20 venerable theras, symbolising the 20-year milestone.

On May 19, the unveiling of the corporate flag took place in the presence of Chairman Sumith Cumaranatunga and board of directors and both the national flag and corporate flag were ceremoniously hoisted.

Cumaranatunga remarked, “As we celebrate 20 years in the industry, we are reminded of our greater involvement as a company in positively transforming the lives of Sri Lankans. One aspect that remains unchanged even after two decades is our perseverance in spite of obstacles and barriers. As we gather here today in unity, I take this opportunity to thank all our stakeholders for trusting in us and being part of this ongoing success story.”

Siyapatha Finance Managing Director Ananda Seneviratne remarked, “It is a great privilege for us to gather in commemoration of a challenging yet deeply gratifying two-decade-long journey. It is only through the sheer hard work of all employees, past and present and the unwavering trust placed in us by our loyal customers that we stand strong today. Let’s make it our ultimate goal to continue this service with all our stakeholders’ best interests at heart and embrace the future for many more years to come.”

In a moment of shared camaraderie, a commemorative signboard was handed round to be signed by all staff members at the ceremony and thereafter passed onto all islandwide branches as a token that captures a glimpse of years of effort and dedication into a single frame. The celebrations drew to a close with a twirl of excitement as Siyapatha-themed balloons, each containing a gift coupon, were released into the sky. 

A journey that set forth from simple roots in 2005, Siyapatha Finance flourished into becoming the largest subsidiary of its parent company, Sampath Bank PLC, in less than a decade.