Asian Bankers converge in Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka this week successfully hosted the 28th General Meeting and Conference of the prestigious and influential Asian Bankers Association. ABA’s membership currently includes over 100 of the leading banks from some 23 countries in the Asia Pacific region.

The General Meeting of the regional body, Chairmanship of which is held by Sri Lanka’s HNB CEO/MD Rajendra Theagarajah, was held on Monday whilst the top level conference concluded yesterday with Central Bank Governor Nivard Cabraal as the Chief Guest. Here the VIPs and officials of ABA pose for a group picture. From left: ABA Secretary and Treasurer Webster Kiang, Vice Chairman Lorenzo V. Tan, ABA Chairman and HNB Managing Director and General Manager Rajendra Theagarajah, Central Bank Governor Nivard Cabraal, host bank HNB Chairperson Dr. Ranee Jayamaha, keynote speaker Bank of America Merryl Lynch International Corporate and Investment Banking EVP James Quigley, Chairman Mega International Commercial Bank McKinney T. Tsai and Sri Lanka Banks’ Association President and Sampath Bank Managing Director Harris Premaratne

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