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ComBank becomes patron of two working groups of UNGC Network Sri Lanka
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|March 21, 2026
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has taken a leadership role in advancing key sustainability priorities of the United Nations Global Compact Network Sri Lanka by becoming a Patron of Network Sri Lanka’s ‘Diversity & Inclusion’ and ‘Water & Ocean Stewardship’ Working Groups.
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Sanath Manatunge, Managing Director/CEO of Commercial Bank and Dilhan Fernando, Chairman of the UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka at the signing of the Patron agreement in the presence of senior representatives of the two organisations.
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