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Mr. Conrad Dias was appointed to the Board on 01st March 2020. He holds master’s in business administration (MBA) from University of Leicester UK, Fellow Member of Chartered Management Accountants UK (FCMA), Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA -USA).
He is also a Fellow of Certified Management Accountant of Sri Lanka (FCMA) and Fellow Member of British Computer Society (FBCS).
His experience spans over close to 3 decades and as a visionary thought leader in business technology and his C-Level experience spans over 20+ years.
Fintech enthusiast who innovated many financial technology products and solution and he is the Founder of iPay a revolutionary platform beyond payments and Founder of OYES another fintech platform that making everyday a payday.
His thought leadership on technology and contribution in the field of ICT to the industry, society and in LOLC Group was recognised by many local and international awards including prestige's Computer Society of Sri Lanka CIO of the year 2016. He was also award and Chartered Management Institute of Sri Lanka Professional Excellence Award 2017. Further he was inducted to Global CIO Hall of Fame 2020 of IDG (USA) CIO100 and only Sri Lankan to get this accolade.
Mr. Krishan Thilakaratne is the Director/CEO of LOLC Finance PLC and a Member of the Senior Management Team of LOLC Holdings PLC. Mr. Thilakarathne was the former Director /CEO of Commercial Leasing and Finance PLC and appointed to LOLC Finance PLC pursuant to the merger.
Mr. Thilakaratne is a Board member of Seylan Bank PLC and further serves in the boards of LOLC Myanmar Micro Finance Company Ltd and Faso S Micro Deposit Organisation in Tajikistan.
He was a board member of Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka (CRIB), Prasac Micro Finance Institution Ltd Cambodia and the past Chairman of the Finance Houses Association of Sri Lanka (FHASL), the Apex body for Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) in Sri Lanka.
He is a member of Associateship of Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (AIB) and a passed finalist of Chartered institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) UK. He has followed Strategic Leadership training programme in Micro Finance at Harvard Business school USA and counts over 30 years of experience in Management, Credit, Channel Management, Marketing, Factoring, Portfolio Management and Islamic Finance. He conceptualised and Introduced Islamic Finance to LOLC Group in 2007 and is a Guest Speaker at International Islamic Finance Forums.
Brindley was appointed on 23rd April 2018 and serves as Non-Executive Director of LOLC Finance PLC. He is also the Chairman of LOLC (Cambodia) PLC, Serendib Microinsurance PLC and Managing Director of LOLC Myanmar Micro-Finance Company Limited.
He joined the LOLC Group in 2003 and counts over 40 years’ experience in the Non-Bank Financial Services Industry (NBFI) covering Licensed Finance Companies, Specialised Leasing, Micro Finance and Micro Insurance in South and South East Asia.
Mr. P A Wijeratne was appointed as an Independent Director on 26th May 2017 and has over twenty years of experience in Accounting, Financial reporting, Investment of internal funds, Foreign loan disbursements and repayments, Auditing, Public debt management and Administration as an ex Officio of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
He has joined CBSL in 1991 and has worked in the Finance, Public Debt Management and Internal Audit departments till his retirement in year 2016.
He holds a BA degree in Economics (Special Field - Commerce) from University of Kelaniya and a postgraduate Diploma in Accounting and Financial Economics and a MSc in Accounting and Financial Economics from the University of Essex, UK.
Mr. Luxman Peiris retired as Additional Director of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (“CBSL”) and was appointed as an Independent Director. pursuant to the merger with LOLC Development Finance PLC with effect from 31st January 2023.
His career at the CBSL spanned 25 years, during which he worked in several different departments in the CBSL, including Economic Research, Management Development Centre, Governor’s Office (Chief Protocol Officer), Domestic Operations and Payments and Settlements.
Mr Peiris holds a BSc (Physical Science) with a First-Class Honours from the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, an MSc and a Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Economics from the University of Reading, UK and an MSc and a Postgraduate Diploma in Quantitative Development Economics from the University of Warwick, UK.
Mr Peiris served as the Vice President of the Clearing Association of Bankers (CAB). He was also the coordinator - CBSL SEACEN Financial Statistics. He is a member of the Sri Lanka Economic Association. He served in the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force attached to the 2nd Sri Lanka Army Service Corps as a Commissioned Officer too. He was adjudged as the Best Officer Cadet in the Intake one in the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force in 1981. Presently he is an Exco member of the Sri Lanka Army Service Corps Ex- Servicemen’s Association.
Mr. Kandiah Sundararaj counts over 29 years experience in Accounting, Auditing and Tax consulting. He started his career as a Chartered Accountant in 1998 and is currently serving as the Tax Partner in M/s Amerasekera and Company, Chartered Accountants.
Mr. Sundararaj is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Colombo.
Mr. Sunil Lankathilake is a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank Sri Lanka. He was appointed to the LOLC Finance Board, pursuant to the merger with LOLC Development Finance PLC with effect from 31st January 2023. He holds MSc degree in Economics and a Postgraduate Diploma in Economics from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom and a B. Com degree with 1st Class honours from the University of Peradeniya.
Mr. Lankathilake has more than 32 years of experience in the CBSL in the areas of Economic and Price Stability, Financial System Stability and Agency Functions. Prior to joining the Central Bank in 1986, he has worked as an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Peradeniya.
During his 32 years career in the CBSL, Mr. Lankathilake has participated in large number of foreign training programmes conducted by reputed training providers such as IMF, World Bank, ADB, University of Cambridge etc. in the areas of Macroeconomic Management, Macroeconomic Modelling, Financial Programming, Trade Policies, Competitiveness, Project Management, Foreign Investment, Strategic Planning and Management, Human Resource Management and Communication Policy. Mr. Lankathilake has also served as a member of the Board of Directors of Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation, Board of Management of the Title Insurance Fund of Registrar General's Department, National Labour Advisory Committee, Securities Exchange Commission and several other committees in the fast. Mr. Lankathilake has authored many articles and published them in reputed international and local journals and CBSL publications particularly in the areas of economic issues, small-scale industries, international trade, gem industry, apparel industry etc.