HNB Finance clinches Silver at diamond jubilee TAGS Awards 2025

From left: Manager Financial Reporting Dilshan Madusanka, Senior Manager Financial Reporting Hashini Nayanthara, TAGS Awards Committee Alternate Chairperson Nishani Perera, CA Sri Lanka Vice President Heshana Kuruppu, CA Sri Lanka President Tishan Subasinghe, Manager Strategy Implementation and Reporting Chathrangi Ganegoda, Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, Head of Corporate Planning and Analytics Thushara Jayasekara, Assistant Manager Strategy Implementation and Reporting Dakshini Rathnayake and TAGS Awards Committee Chairperson Chamila Cooray 

The TAGS Awards Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) announced HNB Finance PLC as the Silver award winner in the Finance Companies and Leasing Companies Sector (Total Group Assets Rs.25-75 billion) at the diamond jubilee celebration of the prestigious TAGS Awards 2025. 

The ceremony, held at Shangri-La Hotel Colombo on February 12, marked the company’s fourth consecutive win at the awards.

HNB Finance advanced from last year’s Bronze to Silver, reflecting its continued commitment to excellence in transparency, accountability, governance and sustainability. In addition to securing the Silver award, the company received Certificates of Recognition in the Corporate Governance Disclosure – Financial Services special award category and the Integrated Reporting special award category at TAGS Awards 2025. These accolades highlight the company’s sustained commitment to strong governance practices and to maintaining high standards of transparency and integrated reporting.

HNB Finance Managing Director and CEO Chaminda Prabhath stated, “This achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to transparency and the highest standards of corporate conduct in annual reporting. It reinforces our continued focus on ethical practices and full compliance with industry benchmarks. I extend my sincere appreciation to the TAGS Awards Committee and CA Sri Lanka for this valued recognition. This achievement would not have been possible without the dedication and professionalism of our team, whose efforts were central to securing this honour.”

The much-anticipated grand finale of the 60th TAGS Awards 2025, celebrated excellence in corporate reporting, with a diverse range of organisations representing multinationals and conglomerates to SMEs, showcasing their commitment to high standards in financial and non-financial reporting while also leading the way in raising the standards of corporate reporting. 

The awards aim to encourage clear and effective communication with stakeholders through the publication of timely, informative annual reports, promote the robust presentation of both financial and non-financial information, ensure compliance with legislative requirements and Sri Lanka Accounting Standards (SLFRSs/LKASs) and foster the adoption of globally recognised reporting best practices. 

The event brought together the nation’s corporate leadership to recognise the growing importance of stronger corporate reporting, further strengthened through the integration of advanced digital innovations. 

To this end, the achievements of HNB Finance not only reaffirms the company’s reporting standards but also signals its broader commitment to responsible growth, strong governance and trust-based engagement with stakeholders, setting a clear direction for continued excellence in the years ahead.