Dr. Gishan Illangakoon Appointed to SMB Finance PLC Board 📈

• Top professional Dr. Gishan Illangakoon has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director to the Board of SMB Finance PLC. • He brings over 32 years of progressive experience in banking and finance, covering retail, MSME, corporate banking, risk management, and sustainable finance. • Dr. Illangakoon has held senior leadership roles locally and internationally, including at Hatton National Bank (Sri Lanka), Barclays Bank (UAE), and United Arab Bank (UAE). • He also served as the former CEO of Pan Oceanic Bank, Solomon Islands, and was the former Vice President of the Association of Banking Sector Risk Professionals (Bankers’ CRO Forum – Sri Lanka), contributing significantly to risk governance standards. • Holding a PhD in Management and an MBA, his strategic foresight and cross-regional leadership are expected to enhance governance and sustainability-driven growth at SMB Finance.