Corporate Management

Delakshan-Hettiarachchi
Mr. Delakshan Hettiarachchi

Executive Director

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Mr. Krishantha Perera

Chief Operating Officer​

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Mr. Purna Kandanaarchchi

Head of Finance

Mahasen Kamathewatta
Mr. Mahasen Kamathewatte

Compliance Officer

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Mr. Shiran Punchihewa

Head Of Internal Audit

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Mr. Rukmal Fernando

Chief Risk Officer

Sanka Fernando
Mr. Sanka Fernando

Head of Recoveries

Chamilantha Fernando
Mr. Chamilantha Fernando

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer

CBC Finance Ltd. is a Non- Banking Financial Institution (NBFI) in Sri Lanka with the credit rating of A(lka) from Fitch Ratings Lanka Ltd.
The Company has been registered by the Monetary Board of Central Bank of Sri Lanka under the Finance Business Act No. 42 of 2011.

Krishantha Perera (1)

Mr. Krishantha Perera

Krishantha Perera joined CBC Finance Ltd as the Chief Operating Officer in May 2022. Krishantha has over 19 years of experience in the Non – Bank Financial Service sector both in Sri Lanka and Maldives. Prior to his appointment, he was with Maldives Finance & Leasing Company Pvt Ltd (MFLC) for past 13 years, the last three of them as Deputy General Manager – Operations and had also served MFLC as Chief Risk Officer and as Chief Accountant.

Krishantha holds a Master of Business administration from the University of Suffolk (United Kingdom), Associate member of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka and Associate Member of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka. He also holds Intermediate level qualification from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.

Mr. Purna Kandanaarachchi

Mr. P.I. Kandanaarachchi brings with him over 25 years of extensive experience in financial management, strategic planning, treasury management, and auditing. He commenced his professional career at KPMG Sri Lanka, gaining a strong foundation in audit and assurance before transitioning to the commercial sector.
Prior to joining the Company, he held several senior leadership positions at Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC (MBSL), including Head of Finance and Assistant General Manager –Savings, Deposits & Treasury. In addition, he served as a Non-Executive Director of MBSL Insurance Company Limited, a subsidiary of MBSL, where he also functioned as Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Integrated Risk Management Committee.
Mr. Kandanaarachchi is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (FCA) and an Associate Member of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (ACMA).

Mr. Mahasen Kamathewatte

Mahasen Kamathewatte joined CBC Finance Ltd. in February 2012 and currently serves as the Compliance Officer. He counts over 16 years of work experience, of which 13 years is in the Information Technology Industry in Sri Lanka. Prior to joining CBC Finance Ltd. he completed a successful 7 year stint at Lanka Clear (Pvt.) Ltd and People’s Bank.

Mahasen holds an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Peradeniya and Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology from the University of Peradeniya and BSc. Special Honors degree in Information Technology from the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology.

Mr. Rukmal Fernando

Mr. Rukmal Fernando joined CBC Finance Ltd as the Chief Risk Officer in January 2025. Rukmal has over 29 years of experience in Corporate, MSME & Retail Banking and credit Risk with 13 years of managerial experience in Sri Lanka and UAE. Prior to his appointment, he was with Assetline Finance Ltd for past 3 years, the last three of them as Divisional Manager- Credit Risk (Senior Management).
Rukmal holds a Diploma in Credit Management from the institute of institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka., partly complete the Banking intermediate Examination conducted by institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka. He also attended several internal and external training programs relating to Credit/Financial analysis/ Appraisals Credit Risk.

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.

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.