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                                                                                Rigorous marketing in
                                                                                the banking sector is                                   MARKETING FOR
                                                                                done in many forms to be
                                                                                competitive as businesses
                                                                                navigate a world where                                  UNIQUENESS
                                                                                consumers are inundated
                                                                                with choices. In today’s
                                                                                digitally - driven landscape,
                                                                                the concept of one - size
                                                                                - fits - all marketing has                             1.   HOW DO YOU DEFINE THE KEY        and digital marketing ensures tailored   2.   WHAT IS YOUR APPROACH TO
                                                                                become a relic of the past.                                ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL          experiences, while innovative product   INTEGRATING CUSTOMER INSIGHTS
                                                                                Standing at crossroads,                                    MARKETING STRATEGY IN THE         offerings, such as green financing,   INTO THE OVERALL MARKETING
                                                                                                                                           BANKING INDUSTRY, AND HOW HAS
                                                                                                                                                                                                               STRATEGY, AND HOW DO YOU ENSURE
                                                                                faced with a fundamental                                   THIS EVOLVED OVER THE LAST FEW    SME funding, foreign currency     THAT YOUR STRATEGY IS CUSTOMER -
                                                                                                                                                                             payment/ management solutions,
                                                                                customer query, a baking                                   YEARS?                            digital payment solutions, address   CENTRIC?
                                                                                institution focusing on                                    The banking industry in           emerging customer needs.          At Pan Asia Bank, our marketing
                                                                                transformative power of                                    Sri Lanka has undergone significant   Trust and transparency remain   strategy is deeply rooted in
                                                                                                                                           transformations over the past few
                                                                                                                                                                                                               customer insights, as we believe that
                                                                                personalized marketing is                                  years, driven by economic challenges,   critical, with banks focusing on clear   understanding our customers’ needs,
                                                                                a strategy.                                                evolving customer expectations, and   communication and ethical practices   aspirations, and pain points is the
                                                                                                                                           rapid advancements in technology. To   especially in the line of financial   cornerstone of delivering exceptional
                                                                                                                                           remain competitive and relevant, banks   consumer regulations. Additionally,   value. We employ a multi-faceted
                                                                                Marketing’s evolution,                                     have had to redefine their marketing   sustainability and community   approach to gather and integrate these
                                                                                delves deep into the very                                  strategies, aligning them closely with   engagement have become integral,   insights into our marketing strategy.
                                                                                essence of personalized                                    both global trends and local market   with financial literacy and inclusions,   Our primary step involves leveraging
                                                                                                                                           dynamics.
                                                                                                                                                                             entrepreneurship development and
                                                                                marketing and unveils the                                                                    green initiatives enhancing brand   advanced analytics, customer
                                                                                profound insights gleaned                                  A successful marketing strategy in   reputation. The ability to adapt quickly   feedback mechanisms, and behavioral
                                                                                from an extensive approach                                 the Sri Lankan banking industry is   to economic and regulatory shifts is   data to identify emerging trends and
                                                                                                                                           multifaceted, integrating customer-
                                                                                                                                                                                                               preferences. By analyzing transaction
                                                                                                                                                                             essential, enabling banks to remain
                                                                                is what we discussed with                                  centricity, personalization, digital   relevant and resilient. Collectively,   data, digital interactions, and direct
                                                                                Mr. Sirimevan Senevirathne,                                innovation, and trust-building. The   these elements position banks not   customer feedback, we gain a holistic
                                                                                Chief Marketing Officer, Pan                               shift from traditional approaches   just as service providers but as trusted   view of what matters most to our
                                                                                                                                           to a more holistic, data-driven
                                                                                                                                                                                                               diverse customer base.
                                                                                                                                                                             financial partners in customers’ lives,
                                                                                Asia Banking Corporation                                   strategy has been fueled by rapidly   fostering loyalty and
                                                                                PLC.                                                       changing customer expectations    long-term growth.
                                                                                                                                           and technological advancements.
                                                                                                                                           Personalization through data insights












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