NDB sponsors ECP for 200 underprivileged

NDB Bank tied up with AFLAC International, to sponsor a three-month long English Communications Program (ECP) for over 200 underprivileged individuals across Sri Lanka.

Captain Elmo Jayawardana addresses the gathering

This is a key initiative under NDB Bank's Corporate Social Responsibility plan for this year, and it comes in support of His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa's declaration of 2009 as the National Year of English and IT.

Youth from schools, universities and even those employed will benefit from this program.

The objective is to provide them the opportunity to learn to communicate effectively in English.

This will empower these youth with the ability to face job interviews and interact socially. Also featured in the programme is a personality development component, which focuses on empowerment and confidence building. Guidance is provided to students on how to write a curriculum vitae, office memos, manage job interviews and develop other 'soft' skills.

NDB Bank believes that improved communication in English is a key ingredient to the development of a globally competitive Sri Lankan labour force.

NDB Bank hopes that the ECP will not only improve the market value of these students but also bridge future social income disparities.

A good education is a lifetime investment, which offers one many opportunities to achieve their ambitions.

The goal of NDB Bank as a World Class Sri Lankan, is to empower youth to be World Class Sri Lankans. NDB Bank is confident that its mission could be easily accomplished, as Sri Lankan youth are talented, intelligent, passionate and creative.

They simply require progressive platforms like the ECP to support and encourage them to move toward greater heights and face tomorrow's challenges.

Today, NDB Bank is the fastest growing entity in Sri Lanka's retail-banking sector.

Backed by its strength and diversity of resources, NDB Bank offers its customers a wide-ranging portfolio of financial solutions, adhering to the highest standards of governance and value.