Sri Lankan commercial Bank Sampath Bank PLC announced the appointment of Dilip de S Wijeyeratne as its Deputy Chairperson, effective from yesterday (10), according to an official statement released.
Wijeyeratne brings experience across banking, finance, risk management and compliance, investment banking and treasury, along with an understanding of corporate governance, strategic planning and financial markets.
Wijeyeratne’s association with Sampath Bank spans nearly eight years. He joined the bank as a Non-Independent, Non-Executive Director in November 2018 and was appointed an Independent Director in August 2019. He subsequently served as Senior Independent Director from May 2022 and continued as an Independent, Non-Executive Director from June 2026.
He currently serves as Chairperson of the Board Audit Committee and contributes to the bank’s Sustainability, Human Resources and Remuneration, Treasury, Strategic Planning, Nominations and Governance, and Related Party Transactions Review committees.
A senior finance and banking professional and principal consultant, Wijeyeratne provides advisory services to organisations across the Middle East, Sri Lanka and Australia. His professional career includes senior roles with HSBC Group in Bahrain, where he held responsibility for finance and operations, global markets and treasury, corporate treasury sales and asset and liability management. He subsequently moved into entrepreneurship and advisory services, providing financial and strategic consultancy to private and public sector organisations.
In addition to his responsibilities at Sampath Bank, Wijeyeratne serves as Senior Independent Director of Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC and Hayleys Fibre PLC, and as an Independent, Non-Executive Director of Janashakthi Insurance PLC. His extensive governance experience across these institutions has provided him with broad exposure to financial oversight, risk, strategy and corporate governance.
Source: The Morning
