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NTB official banker for Lions Clubs
International Association of Lions Clubs in Sri Lanka re-affirmed
their partnership with Nations Trust Bank PLC as their Official Banker
for 2009.
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Lion P Jayaraajan (District Governor 306B2 and Council
Treasurer), Lion Mahesh Pasqual (Council Chairperson) handing
over the agreement to Zulfiqar Zavahir Director/CEO and Iftikar
Ahamed DCEO of Nations Trust Bank PLC during the formal exchange
of agreements. |
In this capacity the Bank will partner the Lions Multiple District
306 that draws its membership from across the country that comprises
Lions Districts A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2.
“We are pleased to partner the Lions Movement in Sri Lanka once more
in this, our second year. The Lions Movement has had a long illustrious
history in serving the people of Sri Lanka, Nations Trust Bank is indeed
happy to be associated as the Official Banker to this forum and function
as their Financial Services Partner, as they commence their projects for
their tenure”, said Iftikar Ahamed, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of
Nations Trust Bank PLC.
Lion Mahesh Pasqual, Council Chairman, Multiple District 306 added,
“We are happy to work with Nations Trust Bank as they have shown time
and again their flexibility in addressing our requirements and have
provided us with sound financial advice relating to our finances. We
look forward to a mutually rewarding partnership.
Nations Trust Bank PLC is one of the fastest growing banks in Sri
Lanka today. Its’ market positioning of being the benchmark of
convenience is now ably supported by a host of financial services
products and services that cater to the needs of the individual,
corporate or institutional clients.
Orange Electric gifts Laser machine
Orange Electric as part of its CSR project “Light for You Sight for
me” donated a Laser Indirect Ophthalmoscope for the laser treatment for
paediatric patients to the teaching Hospital-Karapitiya.
Premature babies born with visual disabilities require a special
attachment to the Zeiss Laser system. This attachment valued at 1.2
million was a much felt need in the area as it strengthens the
infrastructure and equipment that facilitate the timely delivery of eye
care in this region. Now with the gifting of this machine patients will
be able to seek medical assistance at this locality instead of
travelling to Colombo to seek treatment.
Addressing the gathering at the hospital CEO of Orange Electric Kamil
Hussain said, “At a time when the economic climate calls for cut backs
there are certain causes that cannot be sacrificed because they are
important. The gift of sight is such we at Orange Electric will continue
our pledge towards the contribution to this CSR fund “Light for You
Sight for me.”
In fact lighting up the world for someone in darkness is a
meritorious act and through this CSR programme many Sri Lankans would
directly and indirectly be involved in this programme. For one of the
salient features of this programme is that all Orange Lighting
Distributors, Dealers, Employees and Customers would be contributing to
the ‘Light for You Sight for Me’ fund.
Whenever someone buys or sells an Orange Electric bulb they
contribute to the funding of this programme through a percentage of the
sales which goes into this fund. On average the fund contribute seven to
eight lacks a month towards this CSR commitment.” Word statistics
indicate that every five seconds one person goes blind while a child
goes blind every minute. |
