BPC Comes on Board as Strategic Partner for LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026

March 9, 2026 at 9:09 PM
(L-R): Dinuka Perera, Deputy CEO - LankaPay; Channa de Silva, CEO - LankaPay; and Subash Chandra Bowse, Country Director of BPC for Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the Maldives
(L-R): Dinuka Perera, Deputy CEO – LankaPay; Channa de Silva, CEO – LankaPay; and Subash Chandra Bowse, Country Director of BPC for Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the Maldives

BPC—a global leader in payment solutions has come on board as a Strategic Partner of the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026, strengthening collaboration to recognize the trailblazers of payment technology innovation in the country. Scheduled to be held on 24 March 2026 at the Lumina Ballroom, Cinnamon Life Colombo, under the distinguished patronage of Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, as Chief Guest, and Hon. Eng. Eranga Weeraratne, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, and Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy, as Guests of Honour, the eighth edition of LankaPay Technnovation will celebrate the pioneers of “Inclusive FinTech.”

Introduced in 2017, the LankaPay Technnovation Awards is the first and only national awards platform dedicated to recognizing technology innovations in the financial services sector. Aligned with the theme “Inclusive FinTech,” the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026 aims to expand access via digital financial services, enhance efficiency, and enable wider participation in the digital economy, while encouraging collaboration across the financial services and technology sectors.

Welcoming BPC on board, CEO – LankaPay, Mr. Channa de Silva, said, “We are pleased to welcome BPC as a strategic partner of the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026. This partnership is especially meaningful this year as we champion Inclusive FinTech, reinforcing our shared vision of expanding access, driving innovation, and making financial services affordable for all, thereby fostering financial inclusion.”

Speaking of the partnership, Country Director of BPC for Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the Maldives, Mr. Subash Chandra Bowse, said, “We believe in the philosophy that Innovation is a marathon, not a sprint. We recognize LankaPay as the architect of the modern financial landscape in Sri Lanka, guiding the advancement of Sri Lanka’s digital payment ecosystem through innovation and technology leadership. BPC is proud to join hands as a Strategic Partner for LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026.We at BPC sponsor the belief that financial technology should be a force that drives inclusion and creates economic welfare for every community, at every income level”.

With over 30 years of expertise, BPC is a global leader in Smart Digital Payment Solutions, Enterprise Level Fraud Prevention, global Marketplace, empowering Banks, Neobanks, FinTechs, Smart Cities and Governments to build user friendly, secure, and inclusive financial ecosystems. Our innovations have placed BPC as a leader in International Rankings.

Operating in over 150+ countries with over 500+ clients, BPC remains committed to driving financial innovation and inclusiveness, enabling businesses and individuals to excel in the evolving digital economy.