Sri Lanka sponsoring “International Banking Award 2009″
21 May, 2009
Embassy of Sri Lanka was a sponsor of the “International Banking Award – 2009” on 21st of May 2009 in cooperation with Taj Exotica Hotel 5*, Bentota, and Qatar Airways. Russian Central Bank, the 1st prize-winner, got the special star as the “Best Russian Bank – 2009”. The head of the Central Bank department of licensing made a major contribution to the developing of Russian Banking System and was awarded a 10 days trip for 2 persons to Sri Lanka in Taj Exotica, Bentota on HB basis presented by H.E. personally.
The Ambassador noted that Taj Exotica one of the most comfortable and splendid hotel on the western coast of Sri Lanka. H.E. had a speech during the ceremony and declared the end of war in Sri Lanka together with invitation for guests to visit Sri Lanka – a miracle Island and the best holiday and MICE destination within Asia.
Ambassador thanks to Qatar Airways provided the winner with 2 business class tickets Moscow – Colombo – Moscow. Embassy of Sri Lanka expresses the special gratitude to Taj Exotica, Bentota for 10 days free package for prize – winner! On behalf of Embassy of Sri Lanka Ambassador thanks to Qatar Airways provided the winner with 2 business class tickets Moscow – Colombo – Moscow. Embassy of Sri Lanka expresses the special gratitude to Taj Exotica, Bentota for 1 week free package for prize – winner! There was a Banking television Unite on that event which interviewed H.E. about the future investment opportunity in Sri Lanka and Russian banking system development. Also Ambassador said that near future Russian national currency ruble will becomes the most stable and strong all over the world.
This Award was instituted in 2005 by the media holding company “Informbank” in co-operation with Regional Banks Association, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, Russian Business owner and Industrialist Union, European Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Russian Governmental Financial Academy. The biggest Russian Banks participated the event including the regional Banks and brunches. The ceremony took place at a very nice banquet hall for 300 guests attended by the brass band of the Russian Armed Forces. All guests were presented with Sri Lankan brochures and 30 prize-winners got finest Ceylon tea from the Ambassador and Taj Exotica’s brochures as well. Sri Lanka had its LOGO on all invitation cards and event’s programs.
