The Commercial Bank of Ceylon commemorated 20 years of remittance operations in Qatar with a celebratory event hosted for the management and employees of Exchange Houses, the Bank’s premier customers, and other stakeholders in this Arabian Peninsula state.
The milestone event was graced by Mohamed Mafaz Mohideen, the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Qatar, as the chief guest.
The event commenced with a welcome address by Pradeep Banduwansa, Assistant General Manager – Digital Banking of Commercial Bank. S. Prabagar, the Bank’s Chief Operating Officer, delivered the keynote address.
Other attendees included the Bank’s remittance partners in Qatar, select Sri Lankan customers, and the Bank’s staff, including Deputy General Manager – Retail Banking and Marketing, Hasrath Munasinghe, Senior Manager – Global Remittances, Rangika Chandrasena, and the Bank’s Business Promotions Officers in Qatar.
The milestone was marked with a ceremonial cake cutting, and the Bank’s management also took the opportunity to felicitate remittance partners by presenting plaques as a gesture of appreciation.
S. Prabagar, Chief Operating Officer, Commercial Bank said: “When the Bank embarked on its remittance operations in Qatar, we introduced a web-based real-time solution for sending money to Sri Lanka. We were always cognizant of the fact that the needs and aspirations of migrant workers go far beyond simply sending money home. Therefore, continuous improvement of our services portfolio focusing on both remitters and beneficiaries, was a priority. Over the past 20 years, Qatar has emerged as a key market for worker remittances, with approximately 120,000 Sri Lankan expatriates. Today, we are proud to have expanded our operations in Qatar with over 15 business partners, and our presence here is a testament to our successful two-decade journey.”
Highlights of the Commercial Bank event in Qatar.
