Union Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Mahesh Nanayakkara as an Independent Non-Executive Director to its Board.

With over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, Mr. Nanayakkara brings extensive expertise and leadership to Union Bank. He currently serves as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB), where he has led a remarkable transformation, elevating CDB to its position as one of Sri Lanka’s top four non-banking financial institutions.

Mr. Nanayakkara’s commitment to social impact is exemplified by his role in establishing the Autism Trust Fund, a collaboration between CDB and the Sri Lanka Association for Child Development (SLACD), which focuses on raising awareness and facilitating early detection and intervention for autism in Sri Lanka.

He holds a BSc. in Business Administration and an MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayawardenepura. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK), Mr. Nanayakkara has further enhanced his expertise through executive training at Harvard Business School and the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance, University of Cambridge.

Union Bank warmly welcomes Mr. Nanayakkara to its Board and looks forward to benefiting from his insights and strategic leadership as the Bank continues its journey of growth and excellence.

In picture: Mr Mahesh Nanayakkara