Demonstrating its strength in sales excellence, Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) secured seven accolades at the SLIM National Sales Awards 2026, organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM). The achievements included two Gold, two Silver, two Bronze and one Merit Award, recognising the outstanding performance and professionalism of CDB’s sales professionals across multiple categories.

Building on its consistent recognition at the National Sales Awards over the years, CDB’s achievements reflect the dedication of its people, strong customer relationships and a continued focus on delivering excellence in financial services. This year’s awards span multiple levels of the organisation, from frontline professionals to supervisory and managerial roles.

Leading the achievements were Nuwanthi Buddhadasa, who secured a Gold Award in the Sales Executives – Financial Service Providers category, and Dulanga Gamage, who received Gold in the Other Sales Support Staff – Manager & Above category.

Silver Awards were secured by Lasantha Jayasuriya in the Sales Executives – Financial Service Providers category and Shashima Anuradhi in the Front Liners – Financial Service Providers category.

Bronze Awards went to Rumesh Kumarasinghe in the Sales Supervisors – Financial Service Providers category and Asogi Kapugamage in the Front Liners – Financial Service Providers category. Owadini Somasiri was also recognised with a Merit Award in the Sales Executives – Financial Service Providers category.

Commenting on the achievement, Executive Director – Sales and Business Development Sasindra Munasinghe said, “These awards are a reflection of the commitment, passion and professionalism our people bring to their roles every day. At CDB, we believe that sales excellence is built on understanding customer needs, earning their trust and delivering financial solutions that make a meaningful difference. We are delighted to see the efforts of our team recognised at a national level, and we congratulate each of our award winners on their achievements.”

CDB continues to place strong emphasis on developing its people through continuous learning, professional development and a supportive, performance-driven work environment. This approach enables employees to strengthen their capabilities while delivering customer-focused financial solutions in an evolving marketplace.

The recognition at the SLIM National Sales Awards 2026 highlights the contribution of CDB’s people to the organisation’s continued growth and its commitment to maintaining high standards of service and professionalism.