Prof. Ajantha Samarakoon, Chairman, People’s Leasing (center left), and Prabath Gunasena, Chief Information Officer, exchange the awards at the ceremony with the staff in the presence of representatives.
People’s Leasing and Finance achieved a historic milestone at the National ICT Awards (NBQSA) 2025, winning five major awards, including the Overall Bronze Award. This landmark victory makes PLC the first finance company in history to secure an overall award at NBQSA, standing out among more than 400 entries from leading banks, finance institutions, and software development firms. The achievement underscores PLC’s strong commitment to digital transformation and technological excellence, driven by its in-house innovations—PLC CORE and GOLD CASH. PLC CORE, the company’s enterprise-wide digital backbone, is a next-generation integrated system that replaces manual processes with an intelligent, seamless digital core. It enhances real-time decision-making and transforms operations across customer service, finance, risk, and compliance. At NBQSA 2025, PLC CORE won three awards: Breakthrough ICT Innovation of the Year, Best Digitalization Process Enabler of the Year, and Silver Award in the Banking, Insurance and Finance Category. GOLD CASH, PLC’s award-winning digital financing solution, secured the Gold Award in the Finance and Accounting Solutions (FinTech) Category. The platform modernizes traditional pawning and cash lending by offering customers instant, secure financing supported by digital convenience, including transactions enabled through a dedicated Gold Cash ATM Card and mobile app.
Sanjeewa Bandaranayake, CEO/GM, PLC described the achievement as a major step in PLC’s digital journey, reinforcing its commitment to accessible and inclusive financial services. Prof. Ajantha Samarakoon, Chairman highlighted PLC’s dedication to responsible innovation, while CIO Prabath Gunasena credited the in-house IT team for their relentless excellence.
