Russell de Mel on banking in Sri Lanka | NDB Bank | Video

World Finance interviews Russell de Mel, CEO of NDB Bank, on “building bridges of trust” to reach the unbanked in Sri Lanka

June 18, 2012
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Transcript

It’s three years since the Sri Lankan civil war ended, yet its banking sector still has its work cut out convincing the huge unbanked population in the north and east of the country that they can trust in the country’s stability and its financial institutions. Russell de Mel explains how NDB Bank has a vital part to play in Sri Lanka’s nation-building: investing in the country’s youth, supporting communities, and fostering the SMEs that will grow and sustain the country’s economy.