📈 HDFC Bank Appoints H.B. Keerthirathna as New Chairman

• Appointment Details: Housing Development Finance Corporation Bank of Sri Lanka PLC (HDFC Bank) announced senior banker H.B. Keerthirathna as its new Chairman. • Industry Experience: Brings over 35 years of finance industry experience across banking & finance, housing finance, international trade, treasury back office, strategic planning, and corporate management. • Career History: • Began career at Sampath Bank PLC in 1988, retiring as Assistant General Manager – Finance. • Served as Consultant for Sampath Bank Group, leading strategic turnarounds for subsidiaries including Siyapatha Finance PLC, Sampath Centre Co. Ltd., SC Securities Co. Ltd., and Sampath IT Solution Co. Ltd. • Former Chief Financial Officer of Fintrex Finance Ltd. • Education & Credentials: Holds a B.Com (Special) First Class Honours and MBA from the University of Colombo. Certified Business Accountant (CA Sri Lanka) and Associate member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL). Completed executive programs at Harvard Business School and Asian Institute of Management. • Current Roles: Director and Chairman of the Board Investment Sub Committee at the National Insurance Trust Fund Board (NITF), while providing financial consultancy via Professional Business Consultants Ltd.