Women Friendly Workplace Awards (WFWP Awards) third edition jointly pioneered by Satynmag.com, and CIMA Sri Lanka was held on 21st July 2023 at the Courtyard by Marriott Colombo with the participation of UNDP Resident Representative for Sri Lanka, Ms. Azusa Kubota as the Chief guest and other distinguished guests.
The Satynmag.com CIMA WFWP Awards have created a tremendous interest in uplifting the role of women in Sri Lankan workplaces and empowering them for organizational, societal and economic development. The Awards have fostered an enhanced awareness of the need for a women friendly, enabling, equitable and an inclusive workplace culture.
In that view, 10 outstanding organizations were awarded as Women Friendly Workplaces including that of the National Savings Bank (NSB). The awards were judged by a distinguished panel of judges and audited by the Ernst & Young to ensure a fair and accurate result.
NSB, being one of the leading banks in Sri Lanka, always believes that banks have a substantial role to play in empowering women in all aspects. NSB encourages and empowers women in the Bank by providing enormous opportunities to provide a better service to the nation while being successful in the role that they play at the home front as well. Moreover, NSB encourages women in the society by supporting them to inculcate the habit of savings and thereby encourage them to be financially independent and shoulder the multiple responsibilities entrusted to her as a woman with confidence.
The workforce, with a 55% of female contribution, ensures the growth of the Bank while NSB empowers young female employees to drive the Bank towards its success, provided that the 63% of the workforce between 18 and 35 years of age is Female employees.
With the recognition at Women Friendly Workplace, the NSB continues to maintain the gender equality in the workplace and encourages women in all aspects to be financially independent to fulfil their dreams. Further, the NSB reiterates its commitment to SDG 05, which covers gender equality and opportunity.
The Women Friendly Workplace 2023 award was received by the GM/ CEO Mr. Ajith Peiris, Ms. Devika Silva (DGM Treasury and International Banking ), Ms. Anusha Fernando (DGM HRD), Ms. Anoma Gomes (DGM Operations) and Ms. Karnika Jayatilake (DGM โ Legal ) of NSB.
