HNB’s Sanjay Wijemanne joins Lanka Ventures, LVL Energy Fund Boards

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 01:08 -     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Sanjay Wijemanne

Lanka Ventures PLC and LVL Energy Fund PLC have announced the appointment of Sanjay Wijemanne to their Boards as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director.

Wijemanne is the Chief Operating Officer at Hatton National Bank PLC and manages the areas of Wholesale Banking, SME/Microfinance, Retail Banking, Islamic Banking, Trade, Transaction Banking, Network, Channel Management, Custody, Client Service and Digital Banking. 

He holds a BSc in Business and Finance from Mount Saint Mary’s University, USA.

He is also a Director at HNB Stockbrokers Ltd., HNB Investment Bank Ltd, HNB General Insurance and Fintech Forum (Guarantee) Ltd and former Director of Lank Clear Ltd. 

He commenced his banking career as a Management Trainee/Executive at HNB in 1996 where he covered areas of Branch Banking and Corporate Banking. Thereafter in 2000 he joined HSBC where he held different positions such as Vice President – Custody and Clearing, Head of Sales, Head of Branches including Premier Banking, Branch Manager – Kollupitiya Branch/Manager Premier Centre. 

He then joined Standard Chartered Bank in 2007 and held positions of Head of Retail Banking, General Manager – Premium Banking Branch Sales and Services and General Manager – Wealth Management Value Centre. 

He represented Sri Lanka in Tennis. He was a member of the Sri Lanka Davis Cup team from 1989 to 1995 captained the team in 2002. Wijemanne represented Sri Lanka at the SAF games in Colombo and India and won two Bronze medals.

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