LOLC was again crowned the ‘Financial Service Provider of the Year’ at the SLIM-Nielsen People’s Awards 2019 ceremony for the third time at the Water’s Edge, Battaramulla, recently.
The SLIM-Nielsen People’s Awards ceremony, is a joint initiative of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) - the national body for marketing, and Nielsen Sri Lanka. Organised for the 13th consecutive year, the SLIM-Nielsen People’s Awards acknowledge brands and personalities that have made an impression upon the people in Sri Lanka. The speciality of the SLIM-Nielsen People’s Awards is that the public takes on the role of the judges, rating their favourite brands, personalities, advertisements, films and tele-dramas.
Group Managing Director/CEO of the LOLC Group, Kapila Jayawardena said, “Winning the SLIM-Nielsen People’s Award is special to us as it represents the People’s choice and that is what matters to us most. This victory is a culmination of all our efforts and dedication as a Group which is committed to building a strong brand locally and globally.
“This recognition resonates the strength of our brand which we have consistently maintained over the years, making it one of the most recognised household names in Sri Lanka today. The award epitomises the fact that we are the undisputed choice of the People again, and we are glad to be bestowed with this honour,” he said.
LOLC which began as a non-bank financial institution has rapidly evolved to become one of the largest and most diversified conglomerates in Sri Lanka.
The portfolio of the LOLC Group encompasses a wide spectrum, from financial services to leisure, plantations, trading and manufacturing, renewable energy and other strategic investments.