HNB FINANCE PLC hosts hybrid virtual AGM

HNB FINANCE PLC hosted its Annual General Meeting as a hybrid virtual event on September 29. Held for the 10th time, the AGM took place at the HNB FINANCE Auditorium and Conference room in addition to the event being streamed live for shareholders, the company said in a media release. 

With a limited number of shareholders in attendance at the event at the HNB FINANCE auditorium, imperative and stringent safety protocols were put in place, in compliance with all directives of health authorities to protect attendees against the transmission of COVID-19. 
Mandatory social distancing and intensive hygiene and sanitisation measures were therefore actioned at the venue. Also joining the event remotely were a number of shareholders, who were able to view and participate in proceedings, including voting on matters highlighted in the agenda, the release said. 

All attendees were able to vote on decisions taken either in person or virtually. Resolutions for the meeting and voting were conducted via the secure chat function of Microsoft Teams. The votes were then collated and projected on screen. 

The Q&A session which followed accepted processes from participants physically present at the event, while questions from online participants were forwarded to the Chairman - Jonathan Alles; Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Chaminda Prabhath and Board Member  Rajive Dissanayake; who were seated at the head table. The rest of HNBF's board members; Mr Anushka Wijesinha, Dr Udan Fernando,  Mahinda Perera and Hasitha Wijesundara were also present at the event.