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Ceylinco Life sales managers at MDRT

Thirteen senior sales managers of Ceylinco Life were among 4,500 top notch international insurance professionals from 46 countries at the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) Experience Conference 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand recently.

Their attendance at this prestigious international forum was intended to enhance professionalism and enable them to benefit from the sharing of experience by senior representatives of leading international insurers, the company said.

The MDRT Experience Conference offers one-of-a-kind information, an opportunity to share ideas with people from around the world, and a chance to learn new and exclusive strategies that lead to even greater success in the field. The event is also used to highlight the quality of speakers and presentations at the annual MDRT meeting in the USA.

This year’s MDRT Experience Conference programme covered Innovative Ideas to Grow Your Business; Winning Every Day; Building Rewarding Client Relationships; Creating the Business of your Dreams; Professionalism and the Trusted Advisor; Humor as a Business Strategy and Innovation - How to set yourself apart.

New Year gifts from Sinhaputhra Finance

Place a deposit with Sinhaputhra for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year when work begins on April 16 and walk away not only with a valuable gift but with a very attractive rate of interest.

The Fixed Deposit Department is geared to offer an unmatched customer service with a conscientious and dedicated staff. The company is the custodian of Rs. 3.4 billion in public and corporate deposits and this is evident of investor confidence.

It is the aim of the company to open more branches in the island once approval is granted by the authorities where prospective depositors/depositors will find it to be of convenience to them.

They have a host of services to offer their deposit clientele such as hire-purchase and lease finance business and personal loans at negotiated rates of interest, Certificates of worth, pawning, import of both brand new and nearly new vehicles Western Union money transfers and the exchange of foreign currency.

The company is ending the current financial year with a comfortable net profit and this goes to say that it is a result of sound management. The Chairman Nihal Rathnayake and three Directors (Mohan Weerakoon, Chintha Balalle and Sarath Imbuldeniya) retired from the Board as per the Central Bank's regulations and in view of the valuable contributions made during their tenure of office they have been appointed Senior Consultants and continue to serve the Board with acceptance and commitment.

A spokesman for Sinhaputha said that the Company has a promising future as it enters yet another Financial Year - 2012/13.

Lanka ORIX Finance brings Avurudu rewards

To Fixed Deposit customers :

Lanka ORIX Finance PLC has introduced a special Avurudu rewards scheme for its Fixed Deposit clients during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year season. This special campaign will offer valuable gifts such as gas cookers, rice cookers, steam irons, toasters among others. At present, Lanka ORIX Finance offers an attractive rate of 15% for their one year Fixed Deposits and 16% for one year Senior Citizens’ Fixed Deposits. Commenting on this special Avurudu promotion, Brindley de Zylva, Managing Director/CEO of Lanka ORIX Finance PLC said; “In the past, we have awarded special branded gift items for customers during the auspicious time of ‘ Avurudu Ganu Denu '. But this year, with the expansion of our branch network, we have seen a massive increase in our island wide customer base. Hence, from the 9 to 20 April 2012, we will be offering a gift scheme which is more attractive in value for all customers opening fixed deposits of one year and above. These rewards can be obtained from any of our branches located island wide”.

Customers who invest Rs. 50,000 and above are eligible for this special promotion, and will stand the chance to receive gift items at each level of the deposit tier. With the increase of the deposit value, the value of the gift item will also increase. Accordingly, a fabulous travelling bag for deposits of over Rs. 50,000, toasters for deposits of over Rs. 100,000, electric irons for deposits of over Rs. 250,000, rice cookers for deposits of over Rs. 500,000 and gas cookers for deposits of over Rs. 1,000,000 will be given.

Seylan Bank celebrates ‘Aluth Avuruddha’

With winning chances for young and old:

Seylan Bank celebrates the forthcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year with an exciting promotion and an abundance of gifts on offer to its thousands of customers and non-customers spread across the country.

In keeping with the age-old spirit of “ ganu-denu” , all Sri Lankans, both young and old, are invited to deposit in the ‘Seylan Avurudhu Thanpathu’ and ‘Seylan Tikiri Plus’ schemes between 2 and 30 April, entitling them to multiple chances of winning from an array of exciting prizes on offer.

“Seylan Avurudu Thanpathu” is a specially designed 12 month term deposit scheme and an ideal savings mechanism this forthcoming festive season. Every deposit of Rs. 25,000 or more brings with it a gift of an electric blender equipped with an advanced copper motor for superior performance.

In addition to the valued blender, every Rs. 5000 deposited in a “Seylan Avurudu Thanpathu” term deposit, will also entitle depositors to two chances of participating in the ‘Thagi Pita Thagi’ draw for the month of April, which is to be conducted in May 2012.

Deputy General Manager (Marketing) of the Seylan Bank, Tilan Wijeyesekera Said, “The Sinhala and Tamil New Year is one of those special times of the year when Sri Lankans are united by a common bond of deep tradition and joyous celebration. It is also a time for exchanging gifts and saving for the future. As the Bank with a Heart, we at Seylan Bank are delighted to be a part of this celebration and reward our valued customers across the country”.

ComBank gifts lamps to MoneyGram recipients

Hundreds of people who received overseas remittances via MoneyGram and collected their money from branches of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon have received brass lamps under a promotion conducted by the Bank.

Every recipient of Rs 50,000 or more up to 13 April will receive these lamps and all customers who receive MoneyGram remittances of any value during the promotion period will be gifted a branded pen.

R and G Capital brings ‘Total Laser Care Solution’

R&G Capital (Pvt) Ltd. – pioneers in manufacturing compatible Laser Toner Cartridges in Sri Lanka – has put forward a cutting-edge solution, by offering the customers a Total Laser Care (TLC) solution in regard to HP, Lexmark, Samsung, and Canon Laser Printers.

R&G as a total care solution provider presents two cost cutting options to customers: a commitment basis contract and a 'pay as you print' option. Under the commitment basis contract, the customer can purchase ink toner cartridges from R&G Capital, 30% cheaper than the original cartridge. Not stopping there the company will go the extra mile to provide maintenance and services free of charge to ensure that nothing interrupts the productivity of the business. Even if the warranty of the printer has expired R&G will attend to any maintenance, which includes replacing parts and providing a back up printer until the repair is completed.

For the second option, the customer can pay according to the number of pages that he or she prints. This is an ideal solution for those who use printing excessively. If 1,000 pages are printed, the customer will only have to pay for the said 1,000 pages. Under this option R&G provides the printer and the laser toner cartridges and only charges the customer for the number of pages printed. Due to this the customer would not have to worry about investment or the initial capital required.

Equipped with the Standardized Test Methods Committee (STMC) certification, R&G Capital – the only company in Sri Lanka to receive such recognition – has indeed presented a cost minimizing and a profit maximizing option, especially for those who are connected to Financial Institutions and Apparel Industries that require unrestrained usage of printers and toner cartridges. Since its inception in 1988, R&G has garnered a vast amount of experience when it comes to providing innovative printing solutions to corporate Sri Lanka, resulting in this spearheading solution. Furthermore, understanding the competitive nature of the current market, R&G has adapted themselves accordingly, offering the right solution at the right moment.

“This is a recession product,” said Managing Director, R&G Capital (Pvt) Ltd.,Godwin, relaying his sentiments about the new solution that the company is offering to the competitive market. “This is a cost cutting product that has come to the market at the right time,” he said.

R&G provides an island wide service with branches located in Wattala, Nugegoda, Kotahena, Kandy, Kurunegala, Matara and Jaffna. Furthermore, they have tied up with UPS Courier, presenting prompt responses to the orders placed, which represents their perception of ‘Just in Time.’ This renders storing unnecessary, cutting down complications related to storing such as damaging the product and theft.

As a testament to their reliability, R&G’s services are employed by leading brands including all branches of Sampath and Seylan Banks. Armed with well trained, qualified and experienced technicians that work relentlessly to provide the best possible service and also equipped with Eco friendly standards, R&G Capital has indeed proven that they are the leaders when it comes to printing solutions in Sri Lanka.