Ayodhya Perera to take over as new MD at Sampath Bank from July

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Ayodhya Iddawela Perera
 
Nanda Fernando

Sampath Bank has formally announced the appointment of Ayodhya Iddawela Perera as the new Managing Director with effect from 1 July 2023.

She will succeed Nanda Fernando who retires after completing his term on 30 June 2023.

Perera joined Sampath Bank in September 1989 and at present is Senior Deputy General Manager - International Trade and Credit Control in addition to being Managing Director- designate.

Perera counts over 34 years of service in the banking industry, with both local and international exposure and is recognised as one of the outstanding personalities in the banking industry.

Starting her career at the entry level of Sampath Bank, a young and trailblazing bank, the journey continued in gaining experience covering all areas of banking, specialising in Corporate and International Banking and Credit Control which paved the way for her to become the versatile Business Leader she is today.

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Perera is a qualified professional banker possesses a Master of Business Administration degree from the Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura and was awarded “Senior Fellowship” from the Institute of Bankers - Sri Lanka in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Sri Lankan Banking Industry. She is an alumnus of Girls’ High School, Kandy. Perera as a value-driven business leader, firmly believes in teamwork and has over the years successfully upheld that culture in the Bank which is one of the key strengths of Sampath Bank.

“As the upcoming Managing Director of Sampath Bank, her vision is expanding the horizon of the banking industry in Sri Lanka as a key driver of the economy,” the Bank said in a statement.

Incumbent Managing Director was appointed as Executive Director on Sampath Bank Board in September 2016 and has been with the Sampath Bank since its inception in 1987.

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