Photo Caption: (Pictured L to R) Sherin Fernando – Manager, Corporate Sustainability; Sudeepa Kumari - Chief Manager, Finance; Himali Nandika – Assistant Vice President, Finance; Azzam A Ahamat – Vice President, Finance; Lasantha Dasanayaka – Vice President, Human Resources; Kumudari Peiris - Senior Manager, Finance; Rochana Bandara - Senior Deputy Manager, Finance; Ranisha Perera – Assistant Vice President, Human Resources. 

National Development Bank PLC (NDB) continues to reinforce its leadership in corporate reporting, having once again been honoured at the prestigious CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025. At this year’s ceremony, held on 17 November 2025 at Cinnamon Life, NDB was recognised among the Ten Best Integrated Reports in Sri Lanka and also secured the position of Runner-Up in the Best Integrated Report – Banking Sector category.

The annual CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards, organised by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA Sri Lanka), is one of the country’s most respected platforms dedicated to advancing best practices in integrated reporting. The awards evaluate how effectively organisations articulate their value creation story, encompassing financial and non-financial performance, long-term strategy, governance, and stakeholder engagement in alignment with globally accepted integrated reporting principles.

Reflecting on this recognition, Azzam Ahamat, Vice President – Finance, stated, “Being ranked among the Ten Best Integrated Reports and receiving the Runner-Up award in the Banking Sector is a testament to NDB’s continued commitment to transparent, relevant, and high-quality reporting. Our Annual Report is not merely a statutory requirement; it is a medium through which we communicate our strategic direction, performance, and value creation to all stakeholders with openness and clarity. This recognition encourages us to push further in refining our reporting practices in line with international standards and evolving stakeholder expectations.”

He continued that “NDB’s consistent performance at the CMA Awards underscores its unwavering focus on integrity, accountability, and robust disclosure. The Bank’s integrated reporting framework reflects its holistic approach to sustainability, risk management, governance, digital transformation, and long-term value creation, elements central to its strategy of serving customers, communities, employees, and shareholders with excellence”.

Recognitions such as these reaffirm NDB’s position as one of Sri Lanka’s most trusted financial institutions, committed to fostering a culture of transparency and responsible banking while driving progress in the nation’s financial landscape.

NDB Bank is the fourth-largest listed commercial bank in Sri Lanka. NDB was named Sri Lanka's Best Digital Bank for SMEs at Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025 and was awarded Domestic Retail Bank of the Year - Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Domestic Project Finance Bank of the Year by Asian Banking and Finance Magazine (Singapore) Awards 2024. NDB is the parent company of the NDB Group, comprising capital market subsidiary companies, together forming a unique banking and capital market services group. The Bank is committed to empowering the nation and its people through meaningful financial and advisory services powered by digital banking solutions.