Mr. Lasantha Fernando
Chairman
Mr. Fernando, a career banker with over 35 years of industry experience having previously served at the Hatton National Bank PLC Sri Lanka, as a Deputy General Manager, Development banking, with the role encompassing SME, Micro Finance, Rural & Agri. finance, developed strategic plans , closely monitoring the performance and motivating team members to consistently exceed performance targets.
As DGM Recoveries at HNB, adopted a “Hands on” approach working closely with the regions, managers, field and branch staff, leading, directing and motivating them to achieve goals and expectations. A stint at Lakshmi Bank, Kathmandu, Nepal as Deputy General Manager on Secondment from HNB under a Technical service agreement between the two banks. He also served in the board of the Banks subsidiary Sithma Development (Pvt) Ltd. and Associate, Splender Media (Pvt)Ltd. Post retirement under took short term assignments for Asian Development Bank (ADB), vision Fund Lanka & Sejaya micro Credit Ltd. in the areas of SME & micro finance respectively. He served as an independent director in a Non – executive capacity at Richard Pieris Finance Ltd., also as chairman of the Board Audit Committee and Chairman of the Board Integrated Risk Committee.
He has been in general retail and corporate banking in various capacities gathering experience in many areas of activity, ranging from credit, credit administration, branch bank management and Head office credit functions. Also a Branch Manager in several branches in rural, semi urban and urban areas. Also instrumental in creating linkages and market opportunities for micro entrepreneurs using the bank’s network of clients and also assisting in the gradual enhancement in the capacity of enterprises to reach SME and even corporate status.
He holds a Diploma in Bank Management, is a Fellow of the Institute of Bankers (FIB) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) University of Colombo. He is a distinguished old boy of both St.Thomas College, Mount Lavinia and Royal College, Colombo.
Mr. D.A.P. Abeysekara
Non-Independent / Non-Executive Director
Mr. D.A.P. Abeysekara, a Special Grade senior officer of Sri Lanka Planning Service, a Deputy Secretary to the Treasury has been appointed as the Treasury Representative Board Director to Pradeshiya Sanwardhana Bank. He counts over 30 years of experience in the public service in several positions of different Ministries and Departments.
Mr. Abeysekara holds a Master’s degree in International Development Studies from the Graduate Institute of Policy Studies (GRIPS) in Tokyo Japan (2003). He also holds a post Graduate Diploma in sub National Level Development Planning from the University of Colombo (2000), and Higher Diploma in Advanced English for Administration and Academic Purposes from the University of Colombo in1996,. He was also attached to the United Nations University, Tokyo Japan for six months as an Intern during October 2002- March 2023. He is a graduate from University of Kelaniya with B.Sc. (Hons) in Physics, Mathematics and Industrial Management in 1991.
During his career, he engaged in policy related development matters and contributed to several cabinet appointed committees being the chairman and also as a member . He was also a member of Sri Lankan delegations in several international donor conferences, and undergone number of local and foreign training programs in different subject areas including regional development, sub- national level development, project formulation and appraisal, infrastructure development, strategic management, resources management and budgeting, revenue mobilization, and macro fiscal planning etc.
Mrs. Ramani Wijeratne
Independent / Non-Executive Director
With over 25 years of experience in senior management roles across leading financial institutions, including Commercial Banking, Licensed Specialized Banking and Non-Banking Finance Companies, Mrs. Ramani Wijeratne possesses a wealth of expertise in strategic leadership, financial management and organizational growth.
Mrs.Wijeratne holds a BSc Special Honors degree from the University of Kelaniya ,complemented by extensive training in Strategic Management ,Financial Management and Marketing. She has also earned several diplomas from the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka.
Additionally she has participated in numerous professional development programmes, both locally and internationally, which have equipped her with a deep understanding of the best practices in management and leadership.
In recognition of her experience and leadership capabilities, Mrs.Ramani Wijeratne was appointed as an Independent /Non- Executive Director to the Board of Directors of PSB also known as RDB on 15.10.2024.
Mrs. Rohini Madurawala
Independent / Non-Executive Director
Mrs. Rohini Madurawala has over 35 years of experience in banking at People’s Bank in Sri Lanka. Her career includes roles in Domestic and International Banking, managing branches, international trade, credit and credit risk management, and internal audit.
She has served as Branch Manager, Assistant Regional Manager, Chief Manager of Trade Services at Corporate Banking Division and Domestic Credit department of head office, and Assistant General Manager, overseeing Credit Risk Management, Internal Audit, and Branch Operations.
Mrs. Madurawala holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Special) from Ruhuna University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce from Kelaniya University. She is an associate member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka and has obtained the Risk in Financial Services qualification from the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments, UK.
She has contributed to policy development and served on various committees in the bank. Additionally, she has attended many professional development programs both locally and internationally during her career.