NSB's GM/CEO Shashi Kandambi wins Business Leader of the Year Award

The National Savings Bank (NSB) Friday announced that the General Manager/Chief Executive Officer, Sharmila Shashi Prabha Kandambi Jassim, has been awarded the prestigious Business Leader of the Year 2025 (Gold) at the CIMA-JXG Pinnacle Awards, held recently at Cinnamon Life, Colombo.

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Organized jointly by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Janashakthi Group (JXG), and AICPA & CIMA Sri Lanka, the event brought together over 250 leaders, professionals, and visionaries from across the country to recognize leadership excellence and strategic innovation in Sri Lanka's corporate and public sectors.

Shashi Kandambi was recognized for her outstanding contributions towards public sector leadership, her transformative role at NSB, and her dedication to purpose-driven banking that extends beyond profit to national impact. The independent judging panel, chaired by the former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr. Faizal Salieh, commended her for driving significant growth, ethical governance, and modernization within one of the country's most vital state financial institutions.