CDB gets ISO 22301:2019 Business Continuity Certification reinforcing its commitment to resilience, security and customer trust!
Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) was named the overall 1st Runner-Up at the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2021 by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. It ranked among the Best Ten for the fourth consecutive year and received three category awards.
We were proud to be the Winner in the Other Financial Services Category at the ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards, highlighting our commitment to sustainable practices and transparent financial reporting.
Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) won the prestigious laurel of being among the Ten Best Corporate Citizens for 2022, an award it was presented with for the fifth consecutive year. The Ten Best Corporate Citizens are chosen from among a wide range of corporate stewards in Sri Lanka by an independent panel of judges and evaluators in the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) was recognized among the ten best corporate citizens for the fourth time at the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards 2020, hosted by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
At the CA TAGS Awards, we were honored with the Bronze Award in the Finance Companies, Leasing Companies & Other Financial Institutions category (Total Group Assets Above LKR 75 Bn), celebrating our strength and leadership in the financial sector.
CDB recognized with Service Brand of the Year Bronze award at SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2020.
At the SLIM Digis, we proudly secured the Overall Silver Award in the CSR Purpose-Driven Marketing Campaign category for eShift, while also earning the Bronze Award in the Best Digital Marketing Campaign in the Banking/Finance category for FD, recognizing our impactful digital strategies and CSR initiatives.
CDB wins three awards at the National ICT Awards NBQSA 2024! Silver for our AI-powered credit decision-making solution under the in-house non-ICT category and two merit awards for AI powered Vehicle Evaluation & AssetXpert. These awards underscore our unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence in the financial services sector.
CDB yet again triumphs in the non banking financial sector for the 7th consecutive time at the National Business Excellence Awards 2024 organized by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka in its bid to recognize and reward businesses that demonstrate excellence.
CDB gained recognition at the SLT Zero One Awards 2018/19, being awarded second runner up award for the Best Website or Microsite and for the Best Integrated Campaign in the financial industry.
At the Digital Trust Award 2024, we were honored as the Winner for Technology Resilient Company of the Year, recognizing our commitment to innovation and maintaining robust technological resilience.
At the SLITAD People Development Awards, we were thrilled to receive the Platinum and Gold Awards, acknowledging our dedication to fostering talent and advancing people development within the organization.
Having been a trailblazing pioneer in challenging times during its courageous 25-year corporate journey, CDB etches its presence indelibly among the prestigious Business Today Top 30 2018-2019.
CDB won gold at the 2019 National Business Excellence Awards in the non-banking financial institution sector for the fourth consecutive year, reaffirming its commitment to business excellence and sustainability.
We were honored with the Best Project Sustainability Award for our initiative "Act Early for Autism" at the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards 2023, recognizing our commitment to creating lasting social impact through sustainable projects.
Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) was recognized among the ten best corporate citizens for the third time at the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards 2019, hosted by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
Citizens Development Business Finance PLC, a leading NBFI in Sri Lanka, won the 'Best Social Media Initiative of the Year, Sri Lanka' award at the Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2019. The ceremony was hosted by the Asian Banking and Finance Magazine, a prominent publication in the industry.
CDB’s 'patpat.lk' e-commerce platform wins Gold in the 'Finance' category at the Effie Awards Sri Lanka 2019.
CDB received two awards at the Sri Lanka Best Employer Brand Awards 2019: Best Employer Brand of the Year and Award for Talent Management. This recognition is due to CDB's commitment to developing top HR policies and strategies. By engaging with schools and universities nationwide, CDB offers employment opportunities to individuals from diverse cultural and social backgrounds, demonstrating its dedication to nurturing future leaders.
In 2018, Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) achieved another milestone by winning the Non-Banking Financial Institutions sector at the National Business Excellence Awards (NBEA) for the third consecutive year. Organized by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka, these awards recognize businesses for their benchmarked excellence as a cornerstone of their success. This year's awards introduced more rigorous criteria for evaluating excellence.
Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) demonstrated its leadership in the financial industry with pioneering technological innovations, earning accolades at the SLT Zero One Awards 2017/18. CDB received the Best Digital Integrated Campaign award in the financial industry for its online platform, CDB iNet. Additionally, the CDB website secured the second runner-up award for Best Website or Microsite in the financial sector, highlighting digital excellence across nine industry categories.
In 2018, organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) was recognized as one of Sri Lanka’s Ten Best Corporate Citizens. CDB also won the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award in the Under Rs 15 Billion Turnover category and received a merit for its 'Act Early for Autism' Awareness Campaign under the Best Sustainability Project.
CDB is certified with ISO/IEC 27001:2013, the information security standard that specifies a management system intended to bring information security under management control.
Honouring excellence in reporting with governance, transparency, accountability and placing sincerity of action into the spotlight, CDB won the 2018 Best of Category – Best of Sri Lanka Grand Award for the CDB Annual Report 2017/18 at the 32nd International ARC Awards competition held in Hamburg Germany.
CDB Annual Report 2014/2015 “The Name of the Game” Recognised as “The Best in The World” and “The Best in Sri Lanka” at the ARC Awards 2015
Top 10 Corporate Citizens Award & the Winner of Less than 15 bn Turnover Category at the Best Corporate Citizens Sustainability Award Ceremony 2015 organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
Gold Award Winner at the SLITAD Annual People Development Awards 2016/17
Winner: Best Sustainability Project Award 2017, First Runner Up: Corporate Citizens Award & the Winner of Less than 15 bn Turnover Category, Merit Certificate: Best Sustainability Project
Platinum Award Winner At 2013 Vision Awards
Winner – ACCA Sri Lanka Sustainability Reporting Awards 2017
CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2018 – Ten Best Integrated Reports
Ian Dias Abeysinghe Memorial JASTECA CSR /Sustainability Special Award 2017
We received the Merit Award in the In-house Category at the National ICT Awards (NBQSA) 2021.
We were honored with the Merit Award at the CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2021, presented by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka.
At the National Business Excellence Awards 2021, organized by the National Chamber of Commerce, we were proud to be the Winner in the Non-Banking Financial Service Sector, while also earning Merit Awards in the Extra-large Category and for Excellence in Performance Management, recognizing our all-round commitment to excellence and industry leadership.
We were proud to be the Runner-up in the Finance Services & Insurance Category at the ACCA Sri Lanka Sustainability Reporting Awards 2021, organized by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
We were honored with the Bronze Award in the Finance Companies and Leasing Companies (total assets above Rs. 20 Bn.) category at the CA Sri Lanka Annual Report Awards 2021, presented by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL), recognizing our commitment to transparency and excellence in financial reporting.
At the South Asian Business Excellence Awards 2021, organized by the South Asian Partnership Summit & Business, we were proud to be recognized as the Best Finance Institute in the Private Sector under the Banking, Finance & Insurance Category, while also being honored for our CSR Practice in Community Development under the CSR Category, celebrating our regional impact and social responsibility.
At the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2021, organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing, we proudly received the Bronze Award for Online Brand of the Year, recognizing our strong digital presence and impactful online branding efforts.