Pradeep de Almeida Appointed to HNB Board 📈

• The Appointment: Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) has appointed Pradeep de Almeida as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective April 2026. • Professional Profile: A Chartered Engineer with nearly 30 years of experience, de Almeida is a specialist in telecommunications, digital transformation, and ICT infrastructure. • Key Experience: Served 27 years at Dialog Axiata PLC, including 14 years as Group Chief Technology Officer. Led the deployment of 5G, LTE, and FTTH technologies in Sri Lanka. Currently serves as Director of Engineering Technology Operations at EDOTCO Group, overseeing strategy across seven countries. • Strategic Impact: His expertise in digitalization, AI, and security is expected to strengthen HNB’s technology strategy and governance frameworks as the banking sector increasingly prioritizes digital transformation. • Governance: Brings extensive board experience from entities including SLINTEC and Digital Reality Lanka, with an academic background from the University of Moratuwa and INSEAD.