ComBank receives Bracken award
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Commercial Bank Managing Director Amitha Gooneratne (centre)
with the award Stephen Timewell, Editor in Chief of The Banker
(left) and Michael Buerk, Journalist and former BBC broadcaster
who compered the event look on.
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Commercial Bank Managing Director Amitha Gooneratne recently accepted
a 'Bracken award, the 'Oscar' of the international banking industry, at
an awards ceremony in London.
Presented by 'The Banker' the top notch UK-based banking magazine,
the award for Sri Lanka's Bank of the Year for 2007 was won by
Commercial Bank for the sixth time. Some 457 banks from 143 countries
vied for the 'Bracken' awards in 2007.
The Bank of the Year award reflects the latest results, growth rates
and performance data of the bank and also takes into account the
technology deployed, acquisitions and key strategic developments.
The award is for the best overall performance in the country in the
review period and incorporates performance criteria, qualitative
achievements and strategic initiatives. |
