Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

2018/19

1. Launched ‘Smart Schools’ initiative facilitating the smart teaching process and aligning with
global trends at selected schools.
2. Launched “Math Labs” to stimulate the mathematical and analytical skills of school children
3. Provided Scholarships to over 350 undergraduates.

They enhance the employability and skills of the youth

2019/20

1. Pioneered funding a successful research, on preventing and mitigating Chronic Kidney

Disease of unknown origin (CKDu), by providing 5000 litter domestic rainwater harvesting
tanks to 109 families in Ginnoruwa, Mahiyangana area.
2. Introduced Vocational Training to government schools in collaboration with Vocational
Training Authority and provided more than 100 jobs to early school leavers in the
construction industry of Sri Lanka.

Donated over 200 IT labs to deserving schools

1. Launched STEM education in government schools by establishing 100 coding clubs and
trained more than 100 students as qualified hardware technicians by awarding Cisco IT
Essentials certificates to them.

Green Account (Environment)

2018/19

1. Conservation of sea turtles (an endangered species) at Panama beach, was commenced
partnering with Environmentalist Dhanushka Mahanama and more than 5000 creatures were
released to deep sea by utilizing the natural methodology.
2. Launched a gardening project in the National Hospital by growing CO2 absorbent trees to
mitigate the air pollution prevalent in the Townhall area.
3. Pioneered a research on blind snakes, enabling the renowned herpetologist Mendis
Wickramasinghe to find 39 new Typhlops, a genus of burrowing snakes endemic to Sri
Lanka.
2019/20

1. A mangrove planting project was launched around Koggala lagoon to prevent the erosion of
the land belonging to 21 islands located there in collaboration with the students and teachers
in schools of Koggala.

Commercial Bank plants trees in Kandy City as part of centenary celebrations

Commercial Bank supports mangrove planting and beach clean-up in Mannar

Vision

To be the most technologically advanced, innovative and customer friendly financial services
organization in Sri Lanka, poised for further expansion in South Asia

Mission

Providing reliable, innovative, customer friendly financial services, utilizing cutting edge technology and
focusing continuously on productivity improvement whilst developing our staff and acquiring necessary
expertise to expand locally and regionally
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is becoming prominent not only in developed countries but also in
developing countries. Commercial bank is one of the state banks in Sri Lanka undertaking CSR activities
in society. This bank has carried out a number of programs that are very important to the environment
and society. The above information shows that this bank has been instrumental in playing a major role
inbuilding a sustainable society.