DFCC Bank, a leader in sustainable banking and women's entrepreneurship, was recently named "One of Sri Lanka's Most Outstanding Women-Friendly Workplaces" by CIMA and Satyn, the country's most widely read women's magazine. DFCC Bank has always worked to establish a welcoming, inclusive, secure, transparent, and pleasant workplace for both men and women in keeping with its sustainability strategy and principles. This Award was given to DFCC Bank at the CIMA Satyn Women-Friendly Workplace Awards Ceremony on September 30, 2022, in recognition of their achievements.
Sonali Jayasinghe, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at DFCC Bank, commented on the accomplishment by stating that DEI(Diversity, equity, and inclusion) has been included into their fundamental system of values and beliefs. He added, "Driven by this and our lifelong quest for an open, fair, and safe workplace, we have implemented many mechanisms to ensure safety for women, and men, in the workplace. These mechanisms include a formal and open communication and grievance escalation mechanism, together with many other initiatives to promote work-life balance and all forms of support. For women specifically, we have our 'Reach Out' programme, a unique all-female support network to seek advice on personal and professional matters. We also have mechanisms to identify, train and support promising female talent to advance in their careers with the Bank."
Through its DFCC Aloka proposition, a comprehensive women-centric banking offering that offers credit cards, savings and investment products, as well as a variety of other benefits tailored for women, DFCC Bank's support for women extends to all Sri Lankan women in addition to creating a workplace that is welcoming to them. Along with supporting services including knowledge-sharing seminars, technical assistance, and consultancy services for women-owned and women-run MSMEs, DFCC Aloka also offers loans and grants through agreements with international financiers to encourage female entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka.
