Kavinda de Zoysa appointed Chairman of Bank of Ceylon (UK)

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Kavinda de Zoys

The Bank of Ceylon (UK) Ltd., has announced the appointment of Kavinda de Zoysa as its new Chairman, following the necessary approvals from the relevant financial regulatory authorities in the United Kingdom.

de Zoysa currently serves as Chairman of Bank of Ceylon (BOC), Sri Lanka’s largest commercial bank, with over 2300 touchpoints, including a network of more than 658 branches and an overseas presence in the United Kingdom, India, the Maldives, and Seychelles.

He brings over 30 years of banking experience, including 25 years in senior leadership roles. His expertise in strategic planning, innovation, and inclusive governance will be instrumental in steering Bank of Ceylon (UK) Ltd., through its next phase of growth and transformation.

Prior to his current role, de Zoysa served as Director and Country Business Head at Citibank N.A. Sri Lanka. During his nearly two-decade tenure at Citi, he was a core member of the Country Management Team and various governance committees. His leadership encompassed the development and execution of strategic plans, landmark corporate finance and capital market transactions, M&A advisory, and promote digitisation. Prior to joining Citi, he held roles at National Development Bank (NDB), Nations Trust Bank (NTB) and Seylan Bank.

He holds an MBA with merit honours from the University of Colombo, where he was a Gold Medallist. He holds Fellowships with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) UK, the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL), the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) UK, and the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA). He is a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). He has completed executive education in Leading with Data and Analytics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Internationally, de Zoysa serves on the Global Council of CIMA UK and is a former Chairperson of the MESANA Regional Engagement Group of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA). He has been a visiting lecturer at leading Sri Lankan universities and was a former Board Member of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Sri Lanka.

Bank of Ceylon (UK) Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of Ceylon, Sri Lanka, and the only Sri Lankan bank in the UK, has a proud legacy of over 75 years in the United Kingdom, serving as the “Gateway to Sri Lanka” for individuals and businesses. Operating as a subsidiary since its incorporation in 2010, and with roots dating back to the establishment of BOC’s London branch in 1949, the bank is headquartered in Devonshire Square in the heart of London’s financial district. It offers a comprehensive suite of services, including wholesale banking, trade finance, correspondent banking, remittances, commercial and buy-to-let loans.

The Board of Directors of Bank of Ceylon (UK) Ltd., includes, Bank of Ceylon General Manager/CEO and BOC UK Ltd., Non-Executive Director Russel Fonseka, Board Audit and Compliance Committee (BACC) Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair Chris Fitzgibbon, Board Risk Committee (BRC) Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair Carey Leonard, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Madhawa Dissanayake, and Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sanjeewa Samarakoon.

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