Governance

Governance Sub title

Governing Council 2024

The Governing Council is the Institute’s apex governance body and comprises 08 independent members. All Council Members serve in an independent capacity and do not receive any remuneration for their services.

The Governing Council is supported by 06 committees, which address specific areas of the Institute’s operations. The Committees facilitate the activities of the Institute and assists the Governing Council in achieving the objectives and goals of the Institute.

Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala

Founder and President

Former Chairman – BOI, People’s Bank, Pan Asia Bank, People’s Merchant Bank

Past President- CA(SL), SAFA, OPA & AMDISA

Founder and President- AAT(SL) & CMA(SL).

Director-Lanka IOC, Lakehouse Printers & Publishers PLC Dpt.

Chairman-Gestetner (Ceylon) PLC

Dr. Samantha Rathnayaka

Senior Faculty/Lecturer-PIM, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Mr. Kosala M. Dissanayake

Secretary

Former MD- GlaxoSmithKline and Delmege Forsyth & Co.

Former Group Director (Admin)- Asiri Group of Hospitals

Mr. Basheer M. Ismail

Treasurer

Managing Partner- SJMS Associates an affiliate of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP

Mr. H.M. Hennayake Bandara

Vice President- CMA(SL)

Former GM/CEO- National Savings Bank

Past President- Association of Professional Bankers (SL)

Past President- AAT(SL)

Board Director- World Savings Banks Institute

Director- Prime Finance PLC.

Governing Council 2023 (Previous Council of Governing Council 2024)

Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala

Founder and President

Former Chairman – BOI, People’s Bank, Pan Asia Bank, People’s Merchant Bank

Past President- CA(SL), SAFA, OPA & AMDISA

Founder and President- AAT(SL) & CMA(SL).

Director-Lanka IOC, Lakehouse Printers & Publishers PLC Dpt.

Chairman-Gestetner (Ceylon) PLC

Mr. Basheer M. Ismail

Treasurer

Managing Partner- SJMS Associates an affiliate of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP

Patrons

Mr. Karu Jayasuriya

Former Hon. Speaker & Minister of the Parliament of Sri Lanka

Prof. Gunapala Nanayakkara

Founding Director, PIM, Uni. of Sri J’Pura, Former Senior Prof. of Management, Uni. of Sri J’Pura, Add. Director General of National Institute of Education

Committees

Member Services and Engagement Committee 2024
Name Position
Mr. Dilshan Arsakularathna Director of CPM Sri Lanka
Mr. Dilan Samaraweera Secretary
Mr. Ruwan Sanjeewa Chairman
Ms. S. Vijayarani Committee Member
Mr. K.P.R. Wickrmarathna Committee Member
Mr. M.P.G.R. Sampath Committee Member
Mr. U.N. Muthukumara Committee Member
Mr. D.M.T.J Dissanayake Committee Member
Mr. W.P.C. Indunil Committee Member
Membership Committee
Name Position
Mr. Roshan Collas Chairman
Mr. Dilshan Arsakularathna Director of CPM Sri Lanka
Mr. Dilan Samaraweera Secretary
Mr. M.Z.M. Ashroff Committee Member
Mr. J.P.D. Welikara Committee Member
Ms. D.P.N. Preethika Committee Member
Mr. T.G.N.R. Malinda Committee Member
Mr. M.J.D.R. De Costa Committee Member
Mr. L.A. Sumith Committee Member
Mr. S.I. Jayatilake Committee Member
Mr. B.L.S.P. Nishantha Committee Member
Mr. U.L. Nazar Committee Member
Mr. K.G.T.S. Munasinghe Committee Member
Ms. D.A.D. Ranasinghe Committee Member
Ms. K.G.K. Siriwardena Committee Member
Mr. K.A.S.P. Bandara Committee Member
Mr. M.H. Prageeth Committee Member
Mr. A.Sujendran Committee Member
Education, Reseach and Development Committee
Name Position
Dr. Samantha Rathnayake Chairman
Mr. Dilshan Arsakularathna Director of CPM Sri Lanka
Mr. Isuru Dasanayake Secretary
Mr. Mohamed Rizley Committee Member
Mr. Mohammed Ilham Committee Member
Mr. Manjula Chathuranga Committee Member
Ms. Thilini Vimuthika Committee Member
Mr. Dimuthu Suranjana Committee Member
Mr. Thirunaukarasu Someswaran Committee Member
Mr. Kasun Wijetilleke Committee Member
Mr. Dilan Angunawela Committee Member
Mr. Anuruddha Gamage Committee Member
Mr. Kokila Arandara Committee Member
Mr. Mohamed Muzamil Committee Member
Mr. Iranga Jayathilaka Committee Member
Mr. Mohamed Iqbal Committee Member
Mr. Upul Siriwardhana Committee Member
Ms. Shalika Perera Committee Member
Journal Committee
Name Position
Mr. Kosala Dissanayake Chairman
Mr. Dilshan Arsakularathna Director of CPM Sri Lanka
Mr. Upali Ratnayake Committee Member
Mr. M.Z.M. Ashroff Committee Member
Mr. A.S. Aravinthon Committee Member
Mr. M.R.D. Tharanga Thilakasiri Committee Member
Mr. A. Athithan Committee Member
Mr. Mufthie Nusaike Committee Member
Mr. Priyantha Wickrmaratna Committee Member
Ms. Nishadi Rajapakshe Committee Member
Mr. M. Ismail Mohamed Riyath Committee Member
Mr. A.K. Medagoda Committee Member
Brand Development Committee
Name Position
Dr. Nirmal De Silva Chairman
Dr. Dilhan Jayatilleke Alternate Chairman
Mr. Dilshan Arsakularathna Director of CPM Sri Lanka
Ms. Nishmani Rathnayake Committee Member
Ms. Nishmani Rathnayake Committee Member
Ms. Shaleel Gunawardane Committee Member
Ms. Aruni Ranasinghe Committee Member
Mr. Surendra Perera Committee Member
Mr. Hemaka Wijegunasekara Committee Member
Mr. Udara Senevirathna Committee Member
Mr. Ruwan Senanayake Committee Member
Mr. Thushara Rathanayake Committee Member
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