HNB Investment Bank has renewed its partnership with CFA Society Sri Lanka as a Silver Partner for the 10th consecutive year, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to advancing Sri Lanka’s investment and financial services industry.
The continued sponsorship reflects HNB Investment Bank’s support for CFA Society Sri Lanka’s initiatives to promote ethics, professionalism, knowledge-sharing, and industry excellence among investment and finance professionals in the country.
Commenting on the partnership, Rashmi Peiris Paranavitane, CFA, President of CFA Society Sri Lanka, said the Society is pleased to continue its valued relationship with HNB Investment Bank, whose consistent support has contributed meaningfully to its development initiatives over the years.
She added that the partnership will further strengthen efforts to enhance industry engagement, support professional development, and promote globally recognised standards across Sri Lanka’s financial services sector.
Expressing his views on behalf of HNB Investment Bank, Prashan Fernando, Director / Chief Executive Officer of HNB Stockbrokers (Pvt) Ltd, said:
“We are pleased to renew our partnership with CFA Society Sri Lanka as a Silver Partner. As an investment banking institution, we recognise the importance of collaborating with professional bodies that champion ethics, governance, and global best practices. Through this continued partnership, we look forward to supporting initiatives that foster knowledge-sharing, professional growth, and the continued development of Sri Lanka’s capital markets.”
The renewed collaboration underscores the shared commitment of HNB Investment Bank and CFA Society Sri Lanka to raising professional standards, fostering industry dialogue, and supporting the long-term growth of Sri Lanka’s financial services sector.
Pelwatte Dairy Commissions Sri Lanka’s Largest Dairy Effluent Treatment Plant
Pelwatte Dairy Industries Limited has commissioned its Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) at its Buttala manufacturing facility, marking a significant milestone in the company’s journey toward environmental stewardship, ESG compliance, and responsible dairy processing.
The facility is the largest effluent treatment plant within a dairy processing operation in Sri Lanka, underscoring Pelwatte Dairy’s commitment to aligning its operations with global environmental standards while strengthening its position in international markets.
This investment reflects a deliberate, forward-looking strategy by the Board of Directors to embed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into core operations. As Pelwatte Dairy continues to scale its processing capacity and expand its export footprint, environmental compliance remains a central pillar of its sustainable growth agenda.
The ETP has been designed to meet increasingly stringent environmental requirements in Western, European, and Far Eastern markets, where compliance with wastewater discharge standards, environmental reporting, and sustainability practices are essential for market access.
The facility has a base treatment capacity of 250 m³ per day, with the engineered capability to handle peak volumes of up to 325 m³, representing approximately 30% additional capacity to accommodate future growth in processing volumes.
This future-ready design ensures that Pelwatte Dairy can maintain consistent environmental performance even under high production scenarios, reinforcing its commitment to long-term compliance, operational resilience, and responsible expansion.
The ETP integrates advanced treatment technologies, including Integrated Dissolved Air Flotation (IDAF), Anaerobic and Enhanced Sequential Batch Reactor (AnSBR/eSBR) systems, dedicated CIP wastewater management, real-time automated process monitoring, and screw press sludge dewatering.
HNB Investment Bank Renews Partnership with CFA Society Sri Lanka as Silver Partner for 10th Consecutive Year
