CDB Crowned Among Ten Best Corporate Citizens

  • For the third time by Ceylon Chamber of Commerce

Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) has been recognized among the ten best corporate citizens for the third time at the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards 2019, recently hosted by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
Sustainability being at the core of CDB’s business model, CDB has showcased its commitment towards corporate sustainability in its social, environmental and economic interactions, and engineering business processes to bring about long term environmentally friendly initiatives encompassing its stakeholders; environment, employees, customers, suppliers, community, and shareholders. The award was presented to CDB in recognition for its industry leading sustainability initiatives.
The annual awards ceremony recognizes outstanding corporate citizens for their contribution towards sustainable business practices in Sri Lanka. It encourages businesses to adopt best practices that ensure efficient use of resources, minimize pollution of the environment, and create a safe and healthy working environment, in line with the Unites Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Standing from left to right: Dhara Wijayatilake – CEO – Ceylon Chamber of Commerce; David Holly – High Commissioner of Australia (Chief Guest); Elangovan Karthik – Chief Officer, Corporate Affairs – CDB; Aroshi Ranatunga – Head of Sustainability – CDB; and Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya – Chairperson – Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.