Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has once again been ranked Sri Lanka’s most valuable brand, and remains the only Sri Lankan bank featured among the world’s top 500 banks by Brand Finance. Chairman Kavinda de Zoysa and GM/CEO Y.A. Jayathilaka break down what sits behind that recognition, arguing that the Bank’s growth has never been the goal in itself, but the result of consistently prioritising the country over its own commercial interest.
De Zoysa details how BOC now maintains a presence across all 331 Divisional Secretariat Divisions in the country, and explains the Bank’s disciplined approach to capital.
Jayathilaka breaks down the numbers behind a record Rs76 billion profit year, driven by financial inclusion efforts like opening over 700,000 accounts for previously undocumented citizens, alongside a sharp improvement in the Bank’s cost-to-income ratio to 33%.
Together, they unpack how trust, digital scale, and national responsibility have shaped one of Sri Lanka’s most enduring institutions.
An Echelon Brand partnership with BOC Bank