NDB Group Chairman, Hemaka Amarasuriya felicitated

Chairman, NDB Group, Hemaka Amarasuriya was recently acclaimed with the 'Induction to Hall of Fame 2012' by the Institute of Chartered Accountants' Sri Lanka. 'Induction to Hall of Fame' is a prestigious recognition which aims to appreciate and acknowledge senior chartered accountants who have made an outstanding contribution towards the development of the Institute, the profession and society in general.

Hemaka Amarasuriya (left) accepting the award

Last week, Hemaka Amarasuriya was also felicitated with the 'Business Excellence Award' by the Institute of Certified Professional Managers which is an initiative of the CMA Sri Lanka. Amarasuriya was amongst the seven distinguished personalities who were conferred with this award which recognizes visionary leadership and capacity to drive inexplicable growth, success and profitability in their respective fields and organizations. The prestigious accolades reverberates the indelible mark Amarasuriya has left both in the accounting profession and the corporate world. Amarasuriya, carries with him an impressive range of management, industrial, marketing and business skills from his experience as Chairman of the industrial and retailing conglomerate Singer Group and his experience on the Boards of such companies as Regnis Lanka and Bata Shoe Company of Ceylon. He also holds with him substantial experience in international management as a former Senior Vice President of Singer Asia Limited and Retail Holdings Limited USA.

While Amarasuirya's contribution to the field of accounting has been significant, his role in the marketing field has also been widely recognized. In veneration of his involvement in the field of marketing, he was appointed as the President of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (Sri Lanka region) in 1996, and was presented the Retail Leadership award by the Asia Retail Congress in 2007.

Amarasuriya has not only served in many a role within corporate boardrooms but has also served the community at large. He was an active member of the Presidential Task Force for Science and Technology and is the Chairman of the Southern Province Regional Industrial Service Committee of the Ministry of Industries. He has also served on the SEC and the advisory committee on Company Law and is a past Chairman of the Employer's Federation of Ceylon.

Since his appointment as the Chairman of NDB Group in 2011 Amarasuriya ensured that the bank has continuously excelled in its financial performance, business drive as well as social contribution. Under the Chairmanship of Amarasuriya, NDB hurled into a winning streak, validated with many international and local accolades including the Award for Best Commercial Bank by the World Finance Magazine.