Corporate Managemenet

MR RUSSEL FONSEKA

General Manager/ Chief Executive Officer

Appointed as the General Manager in January 2023.

Over 34 years of experience in Banking Service specialising in Corporate and Offshore Banking, Retail Banking, International, Treasury and Investment Banking. Prior to appoint as the General Manager/ Chief Executive Officer, he performed duties as the Chief Financial Officer of the Bank, managing financial aspects of the Bank to proactively implement necessary alignments to the Bank's overall strategy with his expertise on financial and banking discipline.

BSc (Special) Degree in Business Administration (University of Sri Jayewardenepura), MBA (University of Southern Queensland, Australia), Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School, USA, Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and Senior Fellow Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka.

MR Y A JAYATHILAKA

Deputy General Manager
(Product and Banking Development)

Appointed to the Corporate Management in February 2020.

Counts over 27 years of experience in multi-disciplinary roles in Branch Operations, Treasury and Overseas operations, Project Management, Process Automation, Products and Process Development, Credit Operations, and Recoveries.

Has been involved in major IT projects such as implementation of Core Banking and Trade Finance systems in Bank of Ceylon (UK) Ltd, Core Banking and Teller system upgrade of the Bank, implementation of DMS and Workflow Automation System, and several other customer-facing digital offerings of the Bank such as BOC Digi, Branch on Wheels, BOC Connect, WhatsApp banking, Smart Passbook, Smart FD, Self-service kiosks, and Apply Online.

BSc (Special) Degree in Business Administration (University of Sri Jayewardenepura), Master of Business (Finance) Degree (University of Kelaniya), Associate member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka, and Advanced Course in Strategic Management from the Postgraduate Institute of Management (University of Sri Jayewardenepura).

MR JAYASHANTHA GODAKANDA

Deputy General Manager
(International, Treasury and Investment)

Appointed to the Corporate Management in September 2020.

Counts over 27 years of experience in the Bank with specialised skills in the Branch Banking and Operations, Retail Banking, Treasury Operations, Assets and Liability Management, Risk Management, Recovery, Corporate and Offshore Banking Operations and Credit.

BSc (Special) Degree with first class in Business Administration (University of Sri Jayewardenepura), MA in Financial Economics (University of Colombo), Diploma in Credit Management (Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka) and Associate Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka.

Served as a Director of RDB for two years, driving accountability and sound financial practices.

MS JANAKI SENANAYAKE SIRIWARDANE

Senior Deputy General Manager,
Secretary, Bank of Ceylon/ Secretary to the Board

Appointed to the Corporate Management in October 2010.

Over 28 years of experience in the Bank in Company Secretarial and Corporate Governance.

An Attorney-at-Law by profession with a LLB.

MBA (Merit) from the University of Colombo.

MR PRIYAL SILVA

Deputy General Manager
(Branch Operations)

Appointed to the Corporate Management in February 2020.

Counts over 27 years of extensive experience in various aspects of banking specialising in Finance, Corporate, Retail and Development Banking, International and Treasury Operations and Branch Operations including Sales and Marketing.

BBA (Special) Degree in Marketing (University of Ruhuna), MBA in Accountancy (University of Kelaniya), Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Marketing (Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK), Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration, Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK), Associate Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka and Member of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing.

MS W B P RATHNAYAKE

Chief Compliance Officer

Appointed to the Corporate Management in September 2020.

Experience in all aspects of commercial banking with local and international exposure during her career spanning over 27 years.

Expertise in Corporate and Retail Credit and Risk Management and was instrumental in developing risk management policies and tools for the Bank.

BSc (Special) Degree in Agriculture (University of Ruhuna), MBA (Open University of Sri Lanka), Postgraduate Executive Diploma in Bank Management (Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka), International Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance (International Compliance Association, UK), and Associate Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka and the International Compliance Association.

Serves as the president of Association of Compliance Officers of Banks – Sri Lanka (ACOBSL).

MR RUWAN KUMARA

Chief Financial Officer

Appointed to the Corporate Management in September 2020.

Over 22 years of experience in banking specialising in Financial Management, Strategic Planning, Investment Banking, Commercial and Overseas Banking operations.

BSc (Special) Degree in Accountancy (University of Sri Jayewardenepura), Commonwealth Executive MBA (Open University of Sri Lanka), Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, Associate Member of the Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka, Associate Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka and Member of the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors.

MR BADRA KALYANAPRIYA GURUSINGHE

Chief Legal Officer

Appointed to the Corporate Management in September 2020

Over 27 years of experience as a banking professional, with expertise in Corporate Banking, Retail Banking, Credit and Organisational Transformation.

Attorney-at-Law from the Sri Lanka Law College.

BSc (Special) Degree in Business Administration (University of Sri Jayewardenepura), Commonwealth Executive MBA (Open University of Sri Lanka), Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Financial Administration (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka), Diploma in Credit Management (Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka), Associate Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka and Member of the Sri Lanka Bar Association.

MR R M N JEEWANTHA

Deputy General Manager
(Development Banking and Branch Credit Operations - Range 2)

Appointed to the Corporate Management in September 2020.

Over 22 years of Banking experience in the areas of Treasury Management, Investment Banking, Financial Management, Credit Management and Retail Banking.

BSc (Special) Degree in Accountancy (University of Sri Jayawardanepura), MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management (University of Sri Jayawardanepura), Member of the Institute of Certified Professional Managers of Sri Lanka and Senior Fellow Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka.

Visiting Lecturer, University of Sri Jayawardanepura and Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka.

MR S SIVANJAN

Deputy General Manager
(Business Revival and Rehabilitation)

Appointed to the Corporate Management in September 2020.

Over 22 years of banking experience in Retail Branch operations, Credit, Recovery, Business Revival and Rehabilitation, Development Banking, Branch Transformation, Microfinance, International and Overseas operations.

BSc First Class Honours Degree in Science (University of Jaffna) and MBA in Marketing (University of Colombo).

MR ROHANA KUMARA

Deputy General Manager
(Corporate and Offshore Banking)

Appointed to the Corporate Management in January 2021.

Counts over 22 years of experience in the Bank having expertise and leadership roles in Business Revival and Rehabilitation, Recovery, Retail Credit and Project Finance.

Serves as the Vice President of the Association of Professional Bankers - Sri Lanka.

BSc First Class Degree in Mathematics (University of Kelaniya), Executive Diploma in Leadership (Northern Illinois University, USA). Associate Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka.

MR ANTON JOHN PULLE

Deputy General Manager
(Finance and Planning)

Appointed to the Corporate Management in July 2021.

Over 33 years of experience in all aspects of commercial banking, specialising in Treasury Management, Retail Banking, Risk Management, Financial Planning and Overseas Banking operations.

He has also served as the Head of Treasury, Bank of Ceylon – Chennai, India and was the Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Ceylon (UK) Ltd in London.

B.Ph First Class Degree in Philosophy (Universita' Pontificia Salesiana, Italy), Associate Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka and Member of the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors.

MR DAMMA WIJAYAWARDHANE

Deputy General Manager
(Human Resource)

Appointed to the Corporate Management in October 2021.

More than 22 years of experience in the Bank specialising in Branch Banking, Credit and Retail Banking, Executive and Corporate leadership in Human Resource operations.

BSc (General) Second Class (Upper Division) Honours Degree (University of Kelaniya), Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management (University of Wayamba), Associate Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka and the Association of Professional Bankers - Sri Lanka.

MS PRIYANTHI WIJESEKARA

Deputy General Manager
(Support Services)

Appointed to the Corporate Management in March 2023.

Dynamic leader with an illustrious career spanning 33 years and brings a wealth of expertise in multiple facets of banking encompassing Retail Banking, Corporate Credit, Recoveries, Offshore Banking, Administrative Services, Marketing, Overseas Branch Operations, and Credit Audit. Her international banking credentials were honed during her tenure at Bank of Ceylon (UK) Ltd in London, where she gained invaluable global exposure.

MBA (Merit) (London Metropolitan University), Post Graduate Diploma in Management (University of Sri Jayewardenepura), National Diploma in Technology (University of Moratuwa), Fellow Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka.

MR NILANTHA MENERIPITIYAGE

Chief Risk Officer

Appointed to the Corporate Management in July 2021.

Career banker with 32 years of experience in both local and overseas operations in areas of Leadership, Corporate and Offshore Banking, Branch Operations and Development Banking, Retail and SME Lending, Risk Management, Credit Cards operations, Treasury operations, Project Management, ESG, Information Technology, and Maldives branch operations.

He has provided coherent leadership for Bank of Ceylon (UK) Ltd as the CEO/ Executive Director and held responsibility for the firm's performance of its obligations under the UK regulatory framework. Led the setting and execution of strategy for the Bank and spearheaded implementation of a new core banking solution and various other supporting application systems, while laying a strong foundation for a sustainable and resilient business model.

BSc (Special) with Honours Degree in Management and M.Sc. (Management) Degree (University of Sri Jayewardenepura), Fellow Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka and has completed the Australian Computer Society examination.

Served as a visiting lecturer affiliated to the Post Graduate Studies Department of the University of Moratuwa, the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka and Export Development Board.

MR K A AJITH KARUNARATHNE

Deputy General Manager
(Branch Credit Operations - Range 1)

Appointed to the Corporate Management in December 2021.

Over 22 years of experience in the Bank specialising in the areas of Retail Banking, Trade Finance, Corporate and Premier Banking operations, Product And Development Banking, Recovery Provinces, and Branch Credit Operations.

Multi-disciplinary experience in Retail Banking and executive leadership roles in multiple provinces with responsibility for Business Promotion, Administration and Human Resource.

BSc (Special) Degree in Business Administration (University of Sri Jayewardenepura), MBA (University of Wayamba), Member of Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka, Associate Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka and has completed Licentiate level – CA Sri Lanka.

MS ROCHELLE FERNANDO

Deputy General Manager
(Recovery Provinces)

Appointed to the Corporate Management in March 2023.

Counts over 27 years of experience in Retail Banking, specialising in Offshore Banking, Corporate Banking, Trade Finance, Development Banking, Branch Credit and Recoveries.

BBA (Special) Degree in Financial Management (University of Colombo), Management Development Programme for the Key Management Personnel conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Management (University of Sri Jayewardenepura), Associate Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka, Member of the Association of Professional Bankers -Sri Lanka.

Resource person for the Certificate Course/ Advance Certificate Course on Banking Procedures related to International Trade to Export Development Board from 2018 up to December 2022. Served as the President of Trade Finance Association of Bankers in 2023.

MR P MADUWANTHA LIYANAGE

Chief Internal Auditor

Appointed to the Corporate Management in December 2014.

A Finance Professional with over 25 years of experience in Banking and Finance.

Prior to joining the Bank as the Chief Internal Auditor, he has served at Commercial Credit and Finance PLC, and Pan Asia Bank in the same capacity. Has served the Bank as the Internal Auditor during the period of 2006 – 2008. His experience includes Lanka Clear (Pvt) Ltd., National Cheque Clearing House in the capacity of Finance and Administration Manager and Ernst & Young as a Qualified Assistant.

BSc (Special) Degree in Accountancy and Financial Management (University of Sri Jayewardenepura), Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and Member of Certified Information Systems Auditors (CISA) of ISACA – USA.

MR BUDDHIKKA SEELANATHA

Chief Information Officer

Appointed to the Corporate Management in September 2023.

Counts over 26 years of banking and IT experience across both public and private sector institutions. Demonstrated success in spearheading and implementing digital transformation strategies within organisations, aimed at enhancing overall value by boosting revenue and elevating the customer experience. Proficiency in key domains including application development, data warehousing, and data analytics.

Prior to joining the Bank as the Chief Information Officer, he has served at Nations Trust Bank in the same capacity. Previously, he held the position of Head of Application Systems at People's Bank and as the Senior Manager Application Development and MIS at Nations Trust Bank.

BSc Degree in Management Information Systems (National University of Ireland, Dublin).

MR SAMPATH PERERA

Deputy General Manager
(Recovery Corporate)

Appointed to the Corporate Management in February 2024.

Over 22 years of experience in the diverse banking segments managing key strategic business units, including Western Province North, Western Province South, Offshore Banking, Corporate Relations, Accounting and Tax and Recovery Corporate. The international exposure includes Trainee Dealer at Bank of Ceylon (UK) Ltd in London and the first Credit Manager after the BOC (UK) branch is converted into an independent subsidiary.

BSc (Special) Degree in Business Management (University of Rajarata), MBA and Advanced Course in Strategic Management from the Postgraduate Institute of Management (University of Sri Jayawardenepura) and Associate Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka.

MR SAMEERA D LIYANAGE

Chief Marketing Officer

Appointed to the Corporate Management in August 2020.

Over 26 years of professional expertise in banking and marketing across both public and private sector Institutions.

Awarded the Chartered Marketer status in 2015 by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK).

Master of Business Administration in Marketing (Wrexham University, UK) Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing (Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK). Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka (CPM), Fellow member of Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM-UK), Member of the Sri Lankan Institute of Marketing (SLIM) and Association of Professional Bankers - Sri Lanka.