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Board of Directors

EMERITUS PROFESSOR MR. W. M. ABEYRATHNE BANDARA

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mr. W M Aberathna Bandara is a senior academic with strong dedication and commitments, target oriented, self-motivated person having over 40 years service in the university system of Sri Lanka in the field of Business Management and Financial Management also practical experience in formulation and implementation of business strategies, over-all administration, monitoring and controlling, team management, and problem solving, both in the Government and Private Sector organizations such as, Commercial Banking, Development Banking. Finance Companies, Primary dealing companies, Government Ministries, Govt. Authorities and Non-Government Organizations.

Furthermore, he also serves as the Chairman to the Board of United Engineering Services (Pvt) Limited. Director of Net Wealth Securities Limited, and Director of Net Wealth Corporation Limited.


MR. KANDEGODA GAMAGE LEELANANDA

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. K.G. Leelananda holds a Management Degree from the University of Jayewardenepura, Diploma in HRM at Aquinas University College, Chartered Licentiate at Chartered Institute of Sri Lanka 1993 and Intermediate Banking & Finance Diploma at IBSL. He has successfully completed courses on Private Enterprise Development in Harvard USA. Furthermore, he qualifies in Management in Finance at NTUC in Singapore University, Co-operative Banking System Course conducted in South Korea, Netherland and Canada. Successfully completed System Study at Banka Italia in Italy. Since 2001, he has contributed towards the growth of SANASA Development Bank PLC and reached the 2nd Key Executive Post “The Senior Deputy General Manager” in the Bank until 2015.


MR. A.G.MAHEEN PRIYANTHA

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. A G Mahin Priyantha holds a Human Resource Management Degree at NIBM- Sri Lanka.He also serves as the Managing Director & Chairman in Maweli Traders (PVT) Ltd. Furthermore, he also serves as The Managing Director in Yakkalamulla Tea Factory (Pvt) Ltd and a Director in the Board of Udumullagoda Tea Factory (Pvt) Ltd. He is a Senior Director of Lanka Credit and Business Limited and a Director of Singhe Capital Investments Limited too.


MR. RANJAN LAL MASAKORALA

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. R L Masakorala holds a Diploma in Management –University of Tokyo- Japan and functions as The Managing Director of Hotel Kabalana (Pvt) Ltd. and Udumullagoda Tea Factory (Pvt) Ltd. He is the Proprietor of the Villa Hotel and Vista Tours, Uneth Car Sales and a Director in the Board of Yakkalamulla Tea Factory also a Senior Director of Lanka Credit and Business Limited.


MR. U.K HARITH RUWAN RANASINGHE

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. U K H R Ranasinghe has followed a Management Trainee Course – AOTS-LKCM-Japan; Management Trainee Course-NIPM. Also, has served as an Assistant Superintendent / Superintendent in Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation. Managing Director of Thalgampala Tea Company (Pvt) Limited; Promoter and Proprietor of UKG Enterprises, Director of L & H Capital Partners (Pvt) Limited, Secretary of Galle Business Club. Also, The Chairman of Sri Lanka Tea Factory Owners’ Association. He serves as a Director of Lanka Credit and Business Limited, Director of Sinhaputhra Finance and Chairman of Singhe Capital Investments Limited.


MR. KAPILA INDIKA WEERASINGHE

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. K I Weerasinghe holds a Diploma in Chartered Accountancy in Germany and also he is the Managing Director / Chairman of Transline GMBH- Transport and Packaging and R K W Courier Service. Currently he is a leading businessman in Germany.


MR S.W.SUBASINGHE

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. S W Subasinghe holds a Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA) in University of Ballarat Melbourne-Australia. Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Administration in University of La Trobe Melbourne, Australia. B.Sc. Management (Public Administration - Special Degree) at University of Sri Jayewardenepura Sri Lanka. He has been the Divisional Secretary of Galle Four Gravets, Divisional Secretary G/ Nagoya Division, and the Tawalama Division, Assistant Secretary - Ministry of Youth affairs and skills Development, Project Director – Up Grading of Niyagama Vocational Training Center Project, Director - HRM Department of Technical Education and Training, Assistant Secretary – Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training (SLAS), Director- Department of Management Services of Ministry of Finance.


MR VIJITHA LOKUNARANGODAA

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. V Lokunarangoda serves as the Managing Director of Galle Highway Express and Narangoda Group of Companies. He also serves as Inspector of Fisheries at Department of Fisheries. Also, a Director of Singhe Capital Investment Limited.


MR GAYAN KALAHARA NANAYAKKARA

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. G. K. Nanayakkara holds a BSc Degree in Computer Science in Management in University of Nottingham - UK, also he has been the General Manager Etambagahwila Tea Factory – Kananke.


MR DUSHMANTHA THOTAWATTE

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Bachelor of Commerce (special) Degree (External) University of Sri Jayawardenapura. Masters in Arts, Financial Economic in University of Colombo. A Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Chief Executive Officer of Lanka Sathosa Ltd (since 2019 March – up to April 2020) Severed as a Director Finance at Samurdhi Authority (January 2004 – July 2005) Deputy General Manager (Finance) National Water Supply and Drainage Board - (July 2005 - June 2013) Additional General Manager – Finance in National Water Supply and Drainage Board (July 2013 to December 2018)


MR ASHVIN WELGAMA NANAYAKKARA

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Qualified MSc. in Law and Accounting- London School of Economics - UK, LLB in Law - London School of Economics - UK. He is a Director of one of the Leading companies named NEM Construction (Pvt Ltd., Accenture Consulting – Sydney- Australia (February 2019 - July 2019) Senior Strategy Constructor - Woolworth Ltd - Sydney Australia (June 2017 – Sept. 2018)


MR. MAHESH KATULANDA

NON-EXECUTIVE/INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Mr. Mahesh Katulanda was appointed to the Board of LCBF in September 2021. He is currently a Commissioner of the Office on Missing Persons and a Senior Attorney-at-Law. Mr. Katulanda previously held many leadership roles including Director - Sri Lanka Insurance (General) Limited (2014), Director - Marine Environment Protection Authority (2012-2015), Board Member of the Post Graduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya (2010), Director - General of National Aquatic Resource Development Agency (NARA) (2010), Director - Water Resources Board (2002-2004), Member of the Committee appointed to probe into the matters pertaining to promotions and corruption in Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka (2003-2004) and Vice President of the Colombo Law Society (2019-2020). He is also an EXCO Member of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (2003-2004), (2012-2013), (2018-2020). He sworn in as an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka in December 1995. Mr. Katulanda holds a LLM in Global Business Law from La-Trobe University, Australia.

Senior Management

Academic Achievements

Management degree at University of Jayewardenepura in 1993

Diploma in HRM at Aquinas University College 2009-2010

Chartered Licentiate at Chartered Institute of Sri Lanka 1993

Intermediate Banking & Finance Diploma at IBSL 1998

Private Enterprise Development Course at Harvard USA 2009

Management in Finance at NTUC Course - Singapore University 2005

Co-operative Banking System Course conducted in South Korea 1996

Co-operative Banking System Course conducted in Netherland and Canada.

A System Study at Banka Italia Italy

Past Experience

Senior Deputy General Manger of Sanasa Development Bank -The 2nd. Key Executive in the organizational structure (From 2011.10.11 - 2014)

Deputy General Manager- Credit Sanasa Development Bank SDB- 2nd top position in the organizational structure (From 2009.01.01 to 2011.09.30)

Deputy General Manager Sanasa Development Bank – Administration, Operation & Human Resources (2nd top positioning the organizational Structure)

Assistant General Manager Sanasa Development Bank –Administration, Operation & HR (3rd top position in the organization structure)

Regional Manager in Southern Regional Branch - Sanasa Development Bank (2005.07.01-2007.04.30)

Academic Achievements

Market Research in Dynamic Markets – Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM)

Internal Audit findings & Counter Measures – Softlogic Finance PLC

Collections’ Best Practices (International) - Payment System Card Academy in Association with PIC Solutions

Debt Collection Best Practices - International Finance Corporation, organized by The Asian Banker

Past Experience

Deputy General Manager | Assistant General Manager - Collections - Softlogic Finance PLC (06 yrs)

Manager Collections- Consumer Loans | Assistant Manager Collections – Agency Management - Nations Trust Bank PLC (09 years)

Labour Welfare Officer - Diplomatic Labour Welfare, Cyprus (01 year)

Branch Assistant Manager | Senior Executive | Executive | Leasing Assistant - Bartleet Financial Services (Bartleet Group) (08 years)

Regional Manager in Southern Regional Branch - Sanasa Development Bank (2005.07.01-2007.04.30)

Academic Achievements

B Com (sp)

MBA - University of Colombo

Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka - Completed Intermediate Banking Diploma Examination

Past Experience

Sanasa Development Bank PLC - Assistant General Manager / Senior Manager / Manager / Assistant Manager / Executive Officer I / Executive Officer II.

Academic / Professional Achievements

BSc (Business Administration ) -University of Sri Jayewardenepura)

MBA (Southern Queensland ) , AIB (inter) SL

Diploma in Credit Management (IBSL),

Diploma in International Factoring – UAE

Diploma in Computer Studies.

A Fellow in Certified Managers at Cambridge Association of Managers (UK)

A Fellow of the Certified Professional Managers (Sri Lanka).

Past Experience

Assistant General Manager – Credit/Recoveries - Sarvodaya Development Finance Ltd

Head of Corporate Banking / FCBU – Amana Bank PLC

Head of Credit Administration - Emirates NBD Bank – UAE

Regional Manager ( Metropolitan) - Pan Asia Banking Corporation

Senior Branch Manager - Nations Trust Bank PLC

Assistant Manager - Hatton National Bank PLC

He counts over 29 years of Banking experience having served in International and Local banks.

Academic Achievements

Member of the Institute of the Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka

Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka

Professional level Qualification of Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, holds of

Bachelor of science (special) Degree in Business Administration from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Reading for MBA in Finance at Liver pool John Moores University - UK

Past Experience

Possess over 12 years of expertise in Financial Management, Accounting, Auditing, Corporate Planning and Taxations both in Sri Lanka and United Kingdom (UK).

Commenced his careers at M/s BDO Partner’s Sri Lanka (a member firm of BDO International) and gained extensive exposure in Audit and Assurance Services of a broad array of industrial segments including Licensed Commercial Banks, Licensed Specialized Banks, and other Financial Institutions.

Performed duties as an accountant at various sectors including Hotel and Leisure.

Academic Achievements

BSc. Accountancy & Financial Management (Special) Degree from the University of Sri Jayawardenapura

Diploma in Treasury Investments and Risk Management from the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL)

Past Experience

20 years experience in the Finance sector, Pawning and Audit sectors, performing as Audit Trainee, Accounts Executive, Manager Finance, Senior Accountant, Senior Manager Finance, Head of Finance & Operations, Senior Manager Risk & Compliance, & Chief Risk Officer during the said period.

Academic Achievements

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing - Teesside University

International Diploma in computer studies - moderated by NCC Education given by Singapore informatics Computer institute.

Diploma in computer studies - University of cambridge Inrtnational Examinations

International Advance Diploma in Computer studies - Informatics Acadamy and validated by NCC education

Diploma in Linux Network administration with security - Esoft Colombo

Certificate in Java application development - NIBM

Certificate in web application development - NIBM

Certificate in VB.NET Programming for Database Applications – NIBM

Past Experience

MBWin Lanka (Pvt) Ltd - Software Engineer

Sanasa Insuarance Company Ltd. - IT Executive officer

Academic Achievements

LL.B. (Hons) Degree in University of Colombo

Reading for Masters of Laws in Civil in Cardiff Metropolitan university in UK

Attorney - at - law- Sri Lanka Law College,

Licensed Company Secretary holder of License bearing No. sec/1(b)(1) 2010/5689

Notary Public ( Both languages in English/Sinhala)

Commissioner for Oaths.

Past Experience

Practising Lawyer in Civil Courts with more than 10 years’ experience

Academic Achievements

Master of Business Administration - Asia e University , Asian collage of Management Sri Lanka.

Certificate course in Customer relationship Management - IBSL

Diploma in Credit Management - IBSL

Certificate course in Branch banking operaions – IBSL

Past Experience

Sarvodaya Development Finanace 2014 to 2019 Oct as a Chief Manager Recoveries 5 years

Habib Bank 2013 to 2014 as a Manager Credit 1 Year

Amana Bank 2011 to 2013 as a Relationship Manager 2 years

NTB bank 2008 to 2011 as Account Relationship Officer 3 years

PABC Bank 2007 to 2008 as a Senior Banking Assistant 1 year

Union Bank Pakistan 2005 to 2007 as a Excutive 2 years

Seylan Merchant Bank 2003 to 2005 as a Banking Assistant

Academic Achievements

ACMA - Associate of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK).

CGMA - The Chartered Global Management Accountant

MAAT - Member of Association of Accounting Technicials in Sri Lanka

Past Experience

City Finance Corporation Ltd - Accountant

Agrotac Group of companies - Accountant

Sato Chemifa Lanka (Pvt) Ltd - Accountant

Black Cat constructions (Doha Qatar) - Accountant

Weightronics (Pvt) Ltd – Accountant

Academic Achievements

Completed intermediate Banking Diploma (IBSL)

Completed Micro Enterprise Planning & Management at SANASA Campus Kegalle.

Diploma in Accountancy II Technical college Kandy

Completed Devel.Loans & Risk Management conducted by CBSL

Past Experience

09 years experince as the Financial Manager in the SANASA Union

21 years experince as the Manager Operatopns in SANASA Development Bank

Academic Achievements

Advanced National Diploma In HRM at NIBM

Completed AAT (LEVEL 1) at the Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka

Completed a computer certifcate course at Schooner Computer Academy

Past Experience

SANASA CAMPUS Ltd ( 2011 - 2017 ) - Center Manager

SANASA CAMPUS Ltd ( 2008- 2011 ) - District Marketing Officer

A. Baurs & Co. Ltd ( 2005 - 2008 ) - Field Assistant in Galle district

Academic Achievements

Bachelor of Science Business Administration (General) External

Past Experience

Merchant Bank of SL & Finance PLC (2020-2019) - Assistant Manager (Credit and Marketing)

Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC (2015-2019) - Business Promotion Executive (Credit)

LL.B. (Sri Lanka), B.A. (Colombo),
Attorney-at-Law, Notary Public, Commissioner for Oaths,
Legal Officer.