Seylan Bank recently celebrated the successes of its employees who won acclaim at recent national-level Mercantile sports competitions, reaffirming the Bank with a Heart’s commitment to elevating holistic employee development, teamwork, and well-being beyond the workplace.
The Seylan Rugby Team’s long-awaited return to the Mercantile Rugby 7’s Tournament, after a 13-year hiatus, was met with a resounding victory. Emerging as the unbeaten champions of the 2025 Bowl Championship with a commanding 33–0 final victory, the team’s achievement builds on a proud legacy of landslide triumphs that began with historic Cup victories in 2006 and 2007.
In addition to securing 11th place among 44 competing companies, Seylan Bank set new milestones in its extensive history of excellence in athletics. Thisath Movindu was recognized as the Best Athlete in the Novices Men’s category of the 40th Mercantile Athletics Championships, setting a new meet record in the High Jump, while Chamika Weerawardena established a new meet record in the 400m Championship category. Furthermore, Seylan’s 25-member athletics contingent achieved an impressive overall medal tally, securing 8 gold medals, 2 silver medals, and 9 bronze medals.
Varuna Koggalage, Chief Transformation & AI Officer and President of Sports Club of Seylan Bank, praised the athleticism demonstrated by Seylan’s employees, stating, “It is a core belief at Seylan Bank that integrating team spirit and perseverance in the face of challenges results in exceptional personal growth. The successes of our employees at both the Athletics and Mercantile Rugby 7’s mirrors how our internal values drive our victories as an organisation. Recognising excellence in the striking of a balance between career mobility and competitive sports, our Director/ CEO, Ramesh Jayasekara, celebrates these victories as symbols of Seylan’s culture of high performance, resilience, and shared purpose.”
The Bank’s support for employee participation in sports forms part of its broader ‘people-first’ philosophy, which prioritises work-life balance, personal growth, and overall well-being. By encouraging participation in competitive and collaborative pursuits outside the workplace, Seylan Bank highlights its continued investment in employee engagement and holistic development, reinforcing its position as an organisation that values talent, passion, and achievement in all forms.
