Chandima Rodrigo appointed to MBSL Board

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Chandima Rodrigo has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director to the Board of Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka and Finance PLC (MBSL).

He fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Prof. N.S. Punchihewa.

Rodrigo is a distinguished professional with an exceptional multidisciplinary background in Law and Finance. He is a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and holds both a Bachelor of Laws degree and a Master’s degree in Commercial Law, with a special focus on Tax and Corporate Statutory Affairs.

With over 30 years of post-qualifying experience, Chandima has held senior positions across various sectors, including Finance, Apparel, Media, Motor Franchise and Dealership, Farming, Property, Manufacturing, and Services both in Sri Lanka and overseas. His illustrious career includes roles such as Group Director at The Capital Maharaja Organisation, where he excelled in tax and treasury planning, and Group Financial Controller at Associated Investment and Development Corporation, the largest privately held conglomerate in Botswana, where he played a pivotal role in administering and planning group activities and investments. His innovative problem-solving skills and strategic leadership have led to transformative changes in fiscal regulations.