First Capital Holdings appoints Lasith Nanayakkara as Chief Transformation Officer

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Lasith Nanayakkara

First Capital Holdings PLC, has announced the appointment of Lasith Nanayakkara as the Chief Transformation Officer.

Lasith, a seasoned technology leader with over 35 years of international experience, brings deep expertise in digital transformation, enterprise architecture, and technology modernisation. His career has spanned key markets including Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Japan, Cambodia, the UK, and Sri Lanka, covering sectors such as Banking and Finance, Insurance, Retail, Leisure and Entertainment, Manufacturing and Healthcare. He has led major digital initiatives for multi-million-dollar organisations, integrating business strategy with advanced technological capabilities.

Throughout his extensive career, Lasith has designed and executed enterprise-wide technology ecosystems involving MicroServices, APIs, complex communication networks, data centres, disaster recovery frameworks, and cloud environments. He is also a specialist in enterprise applications, having overseen successful implementations of Oracle–PeopleSoft ERP, Core Banking platforms, credit card systems, eBusiness applications and mission-critical custom solutions. His leadership has shaped high-performing technology and operations teams, strengthened service delivery and supported transformative change across both the Banking and Hospitality sectors.

First Capital Holdings PLC Managing Director/CEO Dilshan Wirasekara said: “We are pleased to welcome Lasith to First Capital as he takes on this pivotal leadership role. His exceptional expertise, international exposure, and proven ability to lead large-scale digital transformation make him well suited to guide our technology strategy. As First Capital continues to evolve, his leadership will be instrumental in strengthening our digital capabilities, driving operational excellence and ensuring we remain competitive and future ready.”

The appointment of Lasith Nanayakkara as Chief Transformation Officer reinforces First Capital’s commitment to building a strong digital foundation that supports innovation, efficiency and long-term growth. It also reflects the organisation’s focus on investing in top-tier leadership to lead its next phase of technological and strategic advancement.