The prestigious European Society for Quality Research (ESQR) award received by People’s Leasing & Finance PLC from the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR) was presented to His Excellency Ranil Wickremesinghe President of Sri Lanka by Mr. Pradeep Amirthanayagam, Chairman of People’s Leasing & Finance PLC in the presence of Mr. Shamindra Marcelline, Chief Executive Officer /General Manager of People’s Leasing & Finance PLC at the president’s office recently.
People’s Leasing & Finance PLC has been selected for this award by ESQR as a recipient of the European Award for Best Practices 2022 in their annual recognition programme of European Awards to selected companies, public administrations and organizations representing different sectors from Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa and Australia.
Mr. Pradeep Amirthanayagam, Chairman of People’s Leasing & Finance PLC and Mr. Shamindra Marcelline, Chief Executive Officer /General Manager of People’s Leasing & Finance PLC were invited to receive the award at the Le Plaza’s Ballroom ‘Theatre’ in Brussels, Belgium on 11th December 2022 which is considered a historical moment.
The award-winning companies, organizations and public administrations are selected by ESQR based on the results of the ESQR’s polls, consumer opinion research and market study. The voters can be customers, consumers, former ESQR award winning companies and organizations, suppliers, collaborating companies or well-wishers. The selection process includes as well the research of public information sources, publications and positive remarks, charity projects, chambers and university projects trade fairs and exhibitions.
The European Society for Quality Research (ESQR) is a European organization dedicated to the recognition and research of quality improvement techniques. The ESQR, with its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, monitors best practices and outcomes in quality management strategies of organizations, businesses, governments, and individuals. ESQR honors excellence promotes innovation and visionary thinking, disseminates knowledge, and shares conformity assessment practices and facilities.
People’s Leasing & Finance PLC is a leading Non-Bank Financial Institution in Sri Lanka and a subsidiary of People’s Bank, one of the largest State-owned banks in the country. Commencing operations in 1996 as a specialized leasing company, People’s Leasing was listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange in 2011. People’s Leasing has grown to become a diversified non-banking financial powerhouse with six subsidiaries in allied areas of specialization including a venture overseas in Bangladesh.
