SLITAD People Development Awards recognizes unparalleled commitment and sustained excellence in HR development

Reiterates leadership in nurturing and developing talent

CDB won gold consecutively in the last three years

Strengthening its unparalleled commitment and sustained excellence to building a team of dynamic motivated individuals, Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) was amply rewarded with one of the highest accolades in HR development at the recently held SLITAD People Development Awards. After receiving the Gold award for three consecutive years, CDB's dedication to excellence in people development was recognized with the prestigious Platinum Award.

Dedicated to shaping its strategic approach founded on its team’s growth and advancement, CDB has over its existence prioritized career development and long term professional enrichment in its team. The award underscores the team’s exceptional performance and the unrelenting dedication it has exampled over the years to developing and nurturing talent, making its team an integral facet to the Company’s sustained success. It also reiterates CDB’s continued contribution to HR development in the country.

“We have always maintained an unwavering commitment to integrating human resource development into our core business operations,” says Director Corporate Finance Roshan Abeygoonewardena. “Fostering a working environment where our team members thrive both individually and collectively, working towards goals that reflect both personal and Company aspirations, our strategy bets on people which has enabled us to gain extraordinary results through ordinary people. This award therefore is testament to the fact that we have built a winning team and one that has endured some of the biggest challenges in its history.”

Building an empowering workforce equipped with skills and tools to meet and overcome challenges in an evolving industry, CDB is well aligned with the Sri Lanka Institute of Training & Development’s unrelenting focus on fostering professionalism among the Training & Development community across Sri Lanka. Established in 1998, SLITAD has collated professionals across diverse sectors, functions and organisations to spur the development and advancement of professionals in the field of T&D.

With Team CDB joining the presentation party, Director Corporate Finance of CDB Roshan Abeygoonewardena holds the SLITAD Platinum Award trophy, while Chief Support Service Officer Nayanthi Kodagoda has the certificate presented to CDB for its resounding win at the recently held SLITAD Awards which recognises sustained excellence in people development.

CDB has won three gold awards for three years consecutively at the SLITAD Awards. With Team CDB looking on, Senior Manager Dulanga Gamage and Chief Support Service Officer Nayanthi Kodagoda accept the award and certificate at the presentation ceremony.