The TAGS Awards Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) proudly announced HNB FINANCE PLC as the Bronze award winner in the Non-Bank Financial Institutions (Total Group assets between LKR 25-75 billion) category at the prestigious TAGS Awards 2024, marking the Company’s third consecutive win at the grandeur event, held at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, on December 12, 2024. The TAGS Awards are a testament to excellence in financial reporting and corporate transparency. HNB FINANCE’s annual report ‘Simplify, Strengthen, Sustain’ stood out among its peers, demonstrating outstanding achievements in the Non-Bank Financial Institutions category.
The TAGS Awards Committee commends HNB FINANCE PLC for its commitment to financial reporting standards and transparency, contributing to the elevation of industry benchmarks. The accolade recognizes the Company’s dedication to excellence and its role as a standard-bearer in the sector.
HNB FINANCE PLC Managing Director and CEO Chaminda Prabhath stated: “This achievement stands as a testament to our company’s unwavering dedication to upholding transparency and exemplary corporate etiquette in annual reporting. It reflects our steadfast commitment to ethical practices and adherence to industry standards. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the TAGS Awards committee and CA Sri Lanka for this esteemed recognition. I also wish to commend our team for their outstanding efforts, which have been instrumental in earning this honour”.
The event, held amidst grandeur on December 12, 2024, at the Shangri-La, Colombo, brought together the nation’s corporate elite to celebrate the transformative impact of elevating corporate reporting practices, enhanced by the integration of cutting-edge digital advancements. CA Sri Lanka’s ultimate objective through the reconceptualization is to continue to provide a contemporary competition to honour companies ranging from multinationals to conglomerates, as well as small and medium enterprises for promoting the core concepts in both financial and non-financial reporting aspects.
About HNB FINANCE PLC
HNB Finance PLC was established in the year 2000 and is licensed as a registered Finance Company by the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Maintaining an extensive island-wide presence across 79 branches, HNB Finance offers a range of exceptional financial services which include Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Loans as well as leasing, gold loans, housing loans, personal loans, real estate and property loans and savings and fixed deposits facilities. In addition to being certified as a Great Place to Work, and ranked among Sri Lanka’s Top 100 most valuable brands by Brand Finance, HNB Finance also holds a National Long-term Rating of ‘BBB+(lka)’ with a Stable outlook; as affirmed by Fitch Ratings.