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Amãna Takaful adjudged ‘Best Islamic Financial Services Provider in Sri Lanka”by International Finance MagazineInternational Finance Magazine (IFM) headquartered in London, awarded composite insurer AmãnaTakaful PLC the title of ‘Best Islamic Financial Services Provider’ in Sri Lanka this week. Following theannouncement of financial services award winners in Australia and Germany, the IFM Awards alsohonoured and recognised achievers in the Sri Lankan financial services industry.The IFM Awards celebrates excellence in itspurest form. An event that recognizes andhonours individuals and organisations in theinternational finance industry that make asignificant difference and add value, theAward is one that will herald the higheststandards of innovation and performance.The Award spotlights those who make acontribution to raising the bar in the financialindustry through activities of note. Theseinclude path-breaking initiatives in corporate social responsibility or charitable activities, bettercorporate governance and other achievements that impact the global finance community.Apart from recognizing the key performers in the industry, the IFM Award makes a concerted effort tospotlight organisations in niche segments and those that exhibit brilliance in the unsung corners of thefinance industry.Commenting on this accolade, Fazal Ghaffoor, Chief Executive Officer, Amana Takaful PLC stated: ‘‘weare honoured to be bestowed with such an award by the International Finance Magazine Awards 2013.At Amãna Takaful, our strategic vision is to delight all our stakeholders through passionate andprofessional people, delivering best in class products and services, deploying world class processesand behaviour profitably and productively. Clearly, this accolade is a tribute to all our Stakeholders fortheir steadfast belief and unwavering commitment for noble ideals of ethical and transparent practiceswe jointly espouse”.

The Takaful Islamic insurance concept of risk management based on reciprocity and partnership is onethat has been increasingly growing in Sri Lanka. Amãna Takaful, one of the fastest growing insuranceproviders in the country celebrated a successful year in 2012 reporting an impressive growth, wellabove the industry’s norm.The composite insurer operates in three key strategic business units thatspecialise in Life, General and Medical Takaful in Sri Lanka and Maldives.International Finance Magazine (IFM) is one of the most sought after financial information providersonline, sourcing credible information, analysis and insights for the global financial community. Read inover 120 countries worldwide, IFM focuses discerningly on emerging markets addressing economic andbusiness factors affecting these markets while identifying regions, industry sectors and companies thatmake a difference.Using a combination of reader nominations, expert analysis and meticulous research the nominees arethen evaluated by a jury of international experts. Finalists undergo extensive scrutiny on the basisof innovation, growth, sustainability and their contribution towards the society among other key factorsbefore the final Award Winners are announced. With Sri Lanka being the third country of winnersannounced, Amãna Takaful, adjudged as the ‘Best Islamic Financial Services Provider’ will be awardedat the gala event that brings the who’s who of the international financial community together under oneroof in Dubai this December.The current Board of Amãna Takaful PLC includes M/S. Tyeab Akbarally (Chairman), Ehsan Zaheed(Executive Director), Non-Executive Directors- Osman Kassim, Dr.A.A.M. Haroon, Dr. T. Senthilverl,and Non-Executive Independent Directors M.H.M. Rafiq, Dato’ Fadzli Yusof, A.S.M. Muzzamil, AliSabry, Dr. Ifthikar Ismail and R. Gopinath