Entrust Powers Isipathana Rugby

Entrust group, a diversified and progressive entity in the financial sector, together with the Inter-Schools rugby season favorites Isipathana College, are poised to take on the ongoing Rugby league with great passion and might. Making history in the sporting arena, the Isipathana Rugby Team will be affiliated with ‘Entrust’ as their exclusive sponsor and it will be first for the school boys to be sporting a corporate logo on their Rugby jerseys. The name ‘Isipathana’ is popular for Rugby in Sri Lanka, because of the college’s proud history and heritage in the rugby field. The school is responsible for producing many top-notch rugby players for the nation and Entrust group is proud to have been able to add another milestone to Isipathana College Rugby calendar, by being the first ever corporate sponsor, to provide a sponsorship in the team’s history, spanning over sixty years,

Entrust brand has been associated with Sri Lankan Rugby arena during the past few years in uplifting the skills and talents of local Rugby players and nurturing their commitment, towards this mush loved sport. “This is a fantastic opportunity for us, as a dynamic corporate player, to join hands with a team of vibrant sportsmen. We believe that our partnership can only strengthen our belief that greatness comes in any arena” said Isira Dassanayake, Chairman of Entrust group.

Entrust group, is a cluster of Companies consisting of two listed and regulated subsidiaries namely Entrust Securities PLC, a licensed Primary dealer and Multi Finance PLC, a licensed finance Company with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The group’s forte has been in the financial sector offering a wide range of products and services, under its two listed subsidiaries. Entrust Securities PLC has been in the forefront since year 2000 as a leading market player in promoting Sri Lanka’s sovereign, gilt edged investments of Treasury bills and bonds and the other subsidiary; Multi Finance PLC has been in business for the past forty one year’s offering a diversified portfolio of products ranging from leasing, hire purchases, pawning, fixed deposits, saving accounts and other types of loans. The group expanded its business activities in the capital markets with a strategic acquisition in a stock broking firm and is actively involved in the equity markets through, its subsidiary Entrust Capital markets (Private) Limited. Yet another licensed finance company, The Standard Credit Finance Ltd also comes under the umbrella of ‘Entrust’ and the group has created a ‘one-stop-shop’ concept to provide customized solutions, under one roof. Entrust is very much proud to power the Isipathana College Rugby team who have emerged as unbeaten Rugby kings in 2012, 2013 and 2014 in the school Rugby arena. Captained by the energetic Omalka Gunaratne, the entire team comprises of young and talented players.

For further information, please contact:

Ms Anusha Malwatta, Senior Manager – Corporate Communications, Entrust Group of companies on +94714115159 or +94115500600