Board of Directors

Sharhan Muhseen
Mr. Sharhan Muhseen

Chairman/ Non-Independent
Non-Executive Director

Sarath Jayasuriya
Mr. Sarath Jayasuriya

Senior Director
Independent Non-Executive

Dimuthu Bandara
Mr. Dimuthu Bandara

Independent Non-Executive Director

M.P. Dharmasiri
Mr. M.P. Dharmasiri

Non-Independent
Non-Executive Director

Mr. Nalin Samaranayake

Non-Independent
Non-Executive Director

Sharmini Wickremasekara
Mrs. Sharmini Wickremasekara

Independent Non-executive Director

Mr. Ananda Seneviratne

Independent Non-executive Director

Mr. Sanjaya Bandara

Independent Non-executive Director

Delakshan-Hettiarachchi
Mr. Delakshan Hettiarachchi

Executive Director

Oshadi Gunasekara
Mrs. Oshadi Gunasekara

Company Secretary

Delakshan-Hettiarachchi
Mr. Delakshan Hettiarachchi

Executive Director

Mr. Dammika Hapuhinna

Chief Business Officer

Mr. Sharhan Muhseen

Appointed as a Non-Independent/Non-Executive Director in September 2022 and as the Chairman of CBC Finance PLC. in March 2023. Appointed as the Chairman of the Board Information and Technology Committee in October 2022 and as the Chairman of the Board Human Resources and Remuneration Committee in February 2023.

He has been the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of the parent company, Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC since March 01, 2022, and became the Chairman of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC in April 2024.

Mr Muhseen is a Senior Investment Banker with comprehensive experience in the areas of Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Finance and Capital Markets. He has served in a senior capacity working with company Boards and senior leadership teams of financial institutions across Asia to help drive their Strategic Corporate Agenda and Roadmap.

He is credited with some leading research reports, including reports on Banking sector efficiency, currency depreciation and budget deficit in his role as Head of Sri Lanka Banking Sector Research and Lead Economist at Jardine Flemming. Mr Muhseen has started out as a Management Trainee at Standard Chartered Bank in the Corporate Banking Division, and at Rodman and Renshaw stock and commodities broker based in Chicago.

In Mr Muhseen’s Investment Banking career extending over more than 20 years, he has completed landmark mergers and capital-raising transactions in excess of USD 100 Bn. The Asia FIG sectors team at Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse has won the “FIG Asia House of the Year” awards from the Asset magazine for several years under his leadership. In addition, multiple transactions he led have been awarded as best country deals and best financial sector capital raise transactions.

Mr Muhseen has experiences at the policy level working as a Team Leader at the National Council for Economic Development (NCED) under the Ministry of Finance as well as a Director at the Task Force to Rebuild the Nation (TAFREN), Presidential Task Force for rebuilding the economy after the 2004 Tsunami.

He has previously worked in best-in-class global investment banks, Credit Suisse, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and J P Morgan in leading regional coverage roles. Mr Muhseen’s most preceding role was as Managing Director, Head of South East Asia Financial Institutions Group and Head of Asia Insurance at Credit Suisse based in Singapore. He was a Director of Merrill Lynch and an Associate Director of Deloitte. He was also a Senior Advisor to TPG and BNP Paribas.

He serves as the Chairman/Director of Platinum Advisors Pte Ltd., a Director of H2O One Pte Ltd., David Pieris Holdings (Pvt) Ltd., Lankan Angel Network, and Gestetner Ceylon PLC. He is the Deputy Chairman of Amana Takaful Life PLC and also an Independent Director of PCCW Limited, Hongkong. He is a Senior Advisor to Great Eastern Holdings Ltd., Singapore.

Mr Muhseen holds a Masters degree in Economics from the University of Colombo and a Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) from Western Michigan University. He has completed the Corporate Finance training programme with JP Morgan in New York and undertaken several Programmes in effective board leadership from the Singapore Management University.

Mr. Sarath Jayasuriya

Appointed to the Board in December 2017, Mr. Jayasuriya is an Independent Non- Executive Director. An Associate Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (AIB), a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (FCMA) (UK), a Member of the Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMA) (UK) and also a Member of the Chartered Shipbrokers (MICS) (UK). Mr. Jayasuriya holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and counts over 30 years of service in Banking, specialized in Treasury, Investment Banking and International Banking. He retired from the Bank of Ceylon as the Deputy General Manager (International, Treasury & Investment Banking). He has served as a Director on the Boards of Transnational Lanka Records Solutions (Private) Ltd., Ceybank Asset Management Ltd and Property Development Ltd (PDL). He also served as a member of the Assets and Liabilities Management Committee (ALCO), Credit Committee and IT steering Committee, while he was the Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Bank of Ceylon, Bank Pension Fund, Provident Fund and W&OP Fund.

Mr. Dimuthu Bandara​

Appointed to the Board in December 2017, Mr. Bandara is an Independent Non-Executive Director. He is a Senior Attorney at Law having enrolled in the profession in December 1996, and counts over 24 years as a Law Practitioner in the Private Bar. His practise spans over both original and appellate court work. He is a Counsel and a Resource Person in the fields of Criminal Law and Laws relating to Finance Leasing and Hire Purchase. Mr. Bandara holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Kelaniya.

Mr. M.P. Dharmasiri

Appointed to the Board in September 2022, Mr Dharmasiri is an Associate Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (AIB), a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and a fellow member of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka.

In addition, Mr Dharmasiri holds a Master of Science in Management and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and a Master of Arts in Financial Economics from the University of Colombo and counts over 34 years of experience in Banking.

Mr Dharmasiri joined the Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC in March 1990 and currently serves as the Assistant General Manager – Planning, actively participating in the Strategic Planning process of the Commercial Bank. Apart from these, Mr Dharmasiri holds the Company Secretary position of CBC Tech Solutions Ltd., one of our sister companies under the Commercial Bank Group.

Mr. Nalin Samaranayake

Appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of CBC Finance PLC with effect from 24th April 2026, Mr. Hettige Don Nalin Chandana Samaranayake is a seasoned banking professional with 39 years of extensive experience in the financial sector. Currently serving in a Corporate Management capacity as the Assistant General Manager – Credit Supervision & Recoveries at Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, he specializes in high-stakes debt recovery, credit supervision, and business revival.

He possesses proven expertise in managing Stage 3 advances, navigating complex legal frameworks, and implementing Central Bank directives for business rehabilitation. Throughout his tenure at Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, which commenced in 1987, he has held various leadership roles, including operational and administrative management within the Imports Department and Branch Management.

Mr. Samaranayake possesses extensive expertise in Credit Supervision, specifically in the proactive management of Non-Performing Advances (NPA) and Stage 3 portfolios. He is a specialist in Business Revival, having a proven track record in rehabilitating distressed SME and Corporate entities, which has been instrumental in turning around multiple client accounts while effectively preserving bank capital. Furthermore, he brings significant experience in Regulatory Compliance, having served as the Bank’s Compliance Officer for the Credit Information Bureau (CRIB), and is highly competent in utilizing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms to resolve delinquent accounts.

Mr. Samaranayake holds an MBA from Cardiff Metropolitan University, United Kingdom (2016), and a Postgraduate Executive Diploma in Bank Management from the College of Banking & Finance, Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (2004/2005). He is also an Associate Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (1998).

Mrs. Sharmini Wickremasekara

Appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director in March 2024. Mrs Wickremasekera is an accomplished professional with an illustrious career spanning across a variety of roles. She has exhibited exceptional leadership skills and expertise in the areas of accounting, finance, Internal auditing, IT governance, and Risk Management. She holds globally recognised credentials viz CISA (Certified Information System Auditor) and CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information System Control).

Mrs Wickremasekera began her journey at Ford Rhodes Thornton and Company and joined LOLC in 1983 where she started out as an Accounts Clerk and successively promoted in recognition of her performance. She has played a pivotal role in introducing Standards in Internal Audit, IT Governance, Enterprise Risk Management, Business Continuity Management and fraud prevention for the LOLC Group. She retired as the Chief Risk Officer – LOLC Group, in March 2023.

Mrs Wickremasekera also served as the President of ISACA Sri Lanka Chapter from 2007 to 2009 breaking barriers as the first female president to lead a professional IT association in Sri Lanka. Under her leadership, the Chapter was recognised as the Best Medium-sized Chapter in Asia.

Moreover, she has held honorary positions on the Boards of Sri Lanka Cert from 2007 to 2009 and Infotel ICT Exposition from 2006 to 2009 as an Independent Non-Executive Director, further contributing to the information security landscape. Currently, she serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director at SUNTRUST Insurance Brokers (Pvt) Ltd., and SUNTRUST Digital Innovations, focusing on strategy, accounting and finance.

Mrs Wickremasekera has gained international recognition as a representative and speaker on Risk Management, participating in conferences both locally and overseas. She has contributed her expertise as a presenter, panellist and moderator in seminars and Conferences organised by various professional bodies and Corporates.

Her contributions and achievements had won numerous accolades. Notably, the ISACA SL Chapter was awarded the K Wayne Snipes Award in 2009 for the best medium-sized chapter in Asia, by ISACA (USA) and the Achievement Award for GRC in the USA by the OCEG in 2012 for the GRC standards implemented at LOLC.

Mr. Ananda Seneviratne

Mr. Ananda Seneviratne brings more than 37 years of executive experience spanning the banking, non-banking financial, and corporate sectors. His career has been distinguished by senior leadership roles encompassing strategic management, corporate rehabilitation, credit oversight, risk management, and ESG integration.

He previously served as Managing Director of Siyapatha Finance PLC from 2019 to 2025 and as Director/Chief Executive Officer of Assetline Leasing Company Limited from 2009 to 2019. His extensive industry experience has also seen him provide sector-level leadership as Chairman of the Finance Houses Association of Sri Lanka (2022–2024) and Chairman of the Leasing Association of Sri Lanka (2016–2018).

Mr. Seneviratne has made significant contributions to the broader financial system. Appointed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, he served as an Administrator under the Banking (Special Provisions) Act No. 17 of 2023, an ex-officio member of the CBSL Stakeholder Engagement Committee, and head of CBSL-appointed independent management panels established to revive distressed financial institutions. He has further served on the Board of Directors of the Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka (CRIB) and currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of the State Mortgage and Investment Bank.

A Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), Mr. Seneviratne holds a B.Sc. in Public Administration from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and an MBA from the University of Colombo.

Mr. Sanjaya Bandara

Joining him on the Board is Mr. Sanjaya Bandara, a distinguished finance and assurance professional with more than two decades of experience in audit, financial reporting, corporate governance, and risk management. Mr. Bandara currently serves as Partner and Head of Audit and Assurance Services at B.R. De Silva & Co., a member firm of Nexia International a position he has held since 2004. He previously served as President of CA Sri Lanka from 2022 to 2023.

His professional career includes several key governance and regulatory appointments, such as serving as a Commission Member and Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka, a member of the CBSL Stakeholder Engagement Consultative Committee, and a Board Member of regional accounting bodies including the Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA) and the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA).

Mr. Bandara also brings considerable experience within the non-bank financial services sector, having served as Chairman of Mercantile Investment and Finance PLC and as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chairman across several listed and public entities.

He holds a B.Sc. Special Honours degree in Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and an MBA from the University of Colombo. He is a Fellow Member of CA Sri Lanka and an Associate Member of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka.

Mr. Delakshan Hettiarachchi

Appointed as an Executive Director of CBC Finance PLC with effect from 11th September 2025 and subsequently appointed as the Acting Chief Executive Officer with effect from 10th October 2025, Mr. Hettiarachchi is a veteran banking professional with over four decades of experience in banking, SME development, and strategic leadership. His career spans a broad spectrum of responsibilities in the financial services sector, including personal banking, SME lending, development finance, and organizational management.

Mr. Hettiarachchi served for over 41 years at Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, where he held key leadership roles including Deputy General Manager – Personal Banking, overseeing a national network of 272 branches. Under his leadership, the Bank achieved record-breaking growth in both deposits and advances. As Assistant General Manager – Personal Banking/SME, he played a pivotal role in scaling SME lending to become the largest portfolio in the country, while also introducing innovative capacity-building programs for SMEs.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Hettiarachchi served as Senior Regional Manager – Central Region, Regional Manager – Southern Region, and Chief Manager – Development Credit. During this time, he led strategic initiatives that significantly increased the Bank’s refinance lending market share, from 0.8% to 37%, and introduced Sri Lanka’s first-ever development lending product within the commercial banking sector. He also designed and implemented the Microfinance business model for Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC and was a key member of the team instrumental in setting up the Microfinance business in Myanmar.

Mr. Hettiarachchi is also a Director of CBC Myanmar Microfinance Co. (Pvt) Ltd. since 2018 and Commercial Insurance Brokers (Pvt) Ltd. since 2019. Beyond his corporate roles, he has been a sought-after trainer and resource person, conducting national-level training programs on topics such as project financing and lending techniques, including sessions at the Training Centre of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

He holds an MBA with Distinction from Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK), is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK), a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Professional Managers (Sri Lanka), and has obtained the Intermediate Certificate in Banking and Finance from the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka.

Renowned for his expertise in SME banking, leadership development, and strategic planning, Mr. Hettiarachchi continues to contribute to the financial services industry as a leadership coach, public speaker, and mentor, with a strong focus on organizational growth and people development.

Mrs. Oshadi Gunasekara

Appointed as the Company Secretary in September 2020, Mrs. Gunasekara earned her Law Degree from Sri Lanka Law College and she is licensed to practice as an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. While in the Chambers of Dr. Harsha Cabraal, President’s Counsel she became well-versed in Commercial and Intellectual Property law. She joined the Company in 2019 after serving as an Associate for M/s Paul Ratnayeke Associates. Her practice focused on complex Civil Law and White-Collar criminal cases attending to both local and international law suits. Mrs. Gunasekara has also been extending her support and providing guidance to the litigation team in CBC Finance PLC.

Mr. Chamilantha Fernando

Appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of CBCF in October 2023. Mr Fernando has a stellar track record spanning over two decades in the banking and finance industry.

As the current dynamic leader at the helm of CBC Finance Ltd. he brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his role. Armed with a Master of Science in Finance from Asia e University and a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing from the University of Western Sydney, Australia, his academic prowess complements his extensive practical knowledge.

Moreover, his commitment to professional development is evident through his certifications, including Certified Practicing Marketer (CPM – Asia Pacific), and Practicing Marketer (SLIM), his associations with the Sri Lankan Institute of Marketing (MSLIM) and the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK. Mr Fernando is also an associate member of Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka.

Mr Fernando has started out his career in banking at Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and then moved to Standard Chartered Bank and then to Nations Trust Bank where he was involved in Sales and Marketing at the time of the launch of American Express Credit cards to the local market. He has later got in to the Sri Lankan finance industry holding senior positions at Softlogic Finance PLC, Merchant Bank and Finance PLC, Orient Finance PLC and finally at Dialog Finance PLC.

Mr Fernando’s career journey continued through various prestigious institutions and positions has honed his strategic vision and business acumen. Notably, his tenure as Head of Business Development and handling the marketing of eZ Cash/ Mobile Money Operations gave him the opportunity to get a thorough understanding and involvement in digitalisation, mobile applications and mobile money.

As a seasoned leader, Mr Fernando has consistently demonstrated his proficiency in steering organisations towards success. His roles as General Manager at Softlogic Finance PLC and Heading Business Development and Marketing at other financial institutions and his overall experience in the industry underscore his adeptness in operational management and driving sustainable growth.

Mr. Sanka Fernando

Mr. Sanka Fernando, Chief Manager-Recoveries brings over 20 years of experience in financial sector, His educational credential includes Diploma in Credit Management from the Sri Lanka Institute of Credit Management and Diploma in Marketing & Brand Management from Sri Lanka institute of Marketing.