Banking veteran Thushari Hewawasam joins People’s Insurance Board

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Thushari Hewawasam

People’s Insurance PLC has announced the appointment of Thushari Hewawasam to its Board as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director.

Hewawasam serves as Deputy General Manager – Commercial Credit of People’s Bank.

Prior to that, she served as DGM – International Banking at People’s Bank. Commencing her career as a Management Trainee with the bank in 2002, she has over 23 years of experience across diverse banking domains, including Credit, Branch Banking, Corporate Banking, and International Banking.

Her specialised proficiency in Corporate and Business lending spans two decades.

Hewawasam holds a Bachelor of Science Special Degree in Agriculture with second upper class honours from the University of Peradeniya and has furthered her education with an MBA from the Open University of Sri Lanka.

Additionally, she is recognised as an Associate Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka. Demonstrating her commitment to continuous professional development, she holds esteemed memberships, including being an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) (UK) and an Associate member of the Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMA) (UK).

Hewawasam holds esteemed positions in several prestigious professional associations. She serves as a Council Member of the Association of Professional Bankers and is a Board Member of the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka, where she also contributes as a member of the Banking Committee. Additionally, she holds a directorship at People’s Leasing Fleet Management Ltd., Lanka Financial Services Bureau Ltd., and International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka.