The Commercial Bank Trade Club, a platform created by the Bank to empower importers and exporters by providing them easy access to the Bank’s trade services, hosted an event for over 100 customers recently, to foster economic growth via an interactive forum to discuss their needs and concerns.
Themed ‘Supporting Economic Growth’ the event at Marino Beach Hotel provided an opportunity for importers and exporters who are customers of Commercial Bank to benefit from the knowledge and experience of personalities of the calibre of Prof. Priyanga Dunusinghe, a member of the Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank, Nalinda Wijeratne, a Director of the Department of Commerce and Pradeep Silva, a Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department and Suresh Gooneratne, Executive Director/CFO of Diesel and Motor Engineering. Among the topics covered were the current economic and trade environment in the country; the services offered by the Deptatment of Commerce for Trade customers; benefits available through overseas trade missions; tax benefits and exemptions for importers and exporters; and the success story of a diversified business beyond the automobile industry. Commercial Bank’s senior representatives at the event included the Bank’s DGM, Corporate Banking, Miss Tamara Bernard, DGM, Treasury, Asela Wijesiriwardane and AGM, Personal Banking, Ms. Mithila Shamini.
A panel discussion was held at the end of the forum with the participation of the presenters, providing an opportunity for members ofthe audience to pose questions to the resource persons as well as to representatives of the Bank’s corporate management.
