Prashan Fernando joins Colombo Investment Trust Board

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Prashan Fernando

Colombo Investment Trust PLC has appointed Prashan Fernando to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.

Fernando currently serves as Director/Chief Executive Officer of HNB Stockbrokers Ltd. He brings over 35 years of distinguished experience in the financial services industry, specialising in stock broking, with deep expertise spanning capital markets, stock broking operations, strategic planning, corporate leadership, business development and client relationship management. His extensive client base includes high net worth individuals, leading local institutions and foreign investors, reflecting the trust and credibility he has built across diverse investor segments.

He began his career at Forbes and Walker Ltd., before entering the financial services industry with Forbes and Walker Stockbrokers Ltd. He subsequently joined Forbes ABN Amro Securities Ltd., and later served as Director and Chief Operating Officer of DFCC Stockbrokers Ltd. He has also played a key role in numerous takeovers and strategic stake transactions in Sri Lanka’s Capital Markets. Fernando is a former President of the Colombo Stock Brokers Association and has served as a member of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s Financial System Stability Consultative Committee.