AIA Group recently hosted its annual Bancassurance Summit 2025 in Beijing, bringing together senior executives and strategic banking partners from across the Asia-Pacific region. Held under the theme ‘Ascend Together: Igniting Growth and Innovation,’ the summit served as a platform for collaboration, thought leadership, and the advancement of bancassurance across the region. This year’s event was marked by the strong presence of a distinguished Sri Lankan delegation, underscoring the country’s growing influence and commitment to innovation in the financial services sector.
Representing Sri Lanka were five prominent leaders from the banking and insurance industries: Sanath Manatunge, Managing Director and CEO of Commercial Bank of Ceylon; Thimal Perera, Director and CEO of DFCC Bank; Kelum Edirisinghe, Director and CEO of NDB Bank; Chathuri Munaweera, Director and CEO of AIA Sri Lanka; and Senaka Rajapakse, Director and Chief Partnership Distribution Officer of AIA Sri Lanka. Their participation highlighted Sri Lanka’s strategic role in shaping the future of bancassurance and fostering regional partnerships.