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scholars, politicians, and policy makers,
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and strength to crush competitors.
FINANCIAL INCLUSION NO HIDDEN AGENDAS
People’s Leasing & Finance (PLC) has a reputation for being a strong and efficient financial National Savings Bank, Sri Lanka’s only Government guaranteed bank, has recorded its best
institution. A S Ibrahim, CEO and General Manager, PLC says their strategies will aim at performance to date. Aswin De Silva, Chairman, NSB is confident that the Bank’s strategies
enhancing core strengths. are working to drive growth.
THE PASSION EVERY BRAND
TO DO NEEDS A STORY
NOLIMIT is a homegrown Sri Lankan She is a pioneer who enabled the
brand that has promoted retail inclusivity transformation of the retail industry
throughout the country. N L M Mubarack, in Sri Lanka. Creating awareness on
Founder/Chairman and CEO, strongly conservation, animal welfare and
believes Sri Lanka and its people have well-being, Otara Gunewardene,
much to offer. He is a man of few words Founder, Odel, Embark and Otara
who has proved himself with his actions. Foundation is today focusing on
creating socially conscious brands.
Les Wexner, the man
behind Victoria’s Secret
The chief executive discusses the
secrets of his retail philosophy.
AI in banking: the reality
behind the hype
The industry is cautious despite excitement
about new technology.
Oligarch Vladimir Potanin
on money, power and Putin
One of Russia’s first post-Soviet tycoons,
on the art of survival in Moscow
The dawn of the superstar
lawyer
CONCEPT TO As top performers are offered higher pay,
is the lockstep system under threat?
GLOBAL INNOVATOR
Selling to America:
the radical makeover
Epic Technology Group is a trailblazer in FinTech and Enterprise Digitisation in Sri Lanka and of Goldman Sachs
the region. At the milestone of 20 years, Dr Nayana Dehigama, Executive Chairman/Managing
Director and Viraj Mudalige, Group Director and CEO, are now focused on going global. Bank’s loan book is up tenfold since 2012.