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Eshana De Silva[/caption]
As exclusively reported by The Morning Business on 29 April under the headline “Eshana De Silva to replace Kavan Ratnayaka as NDB Chairman”, De Silva was appointed Chairman of National Development Bank PLC (NDB) yesterday (14).
De Silva was appointed to the NDB Board with effect from 14 May, after which the Board of Directors appointed him as Chairman of the Board.
He succeeds outgoing Chairman Kavan Ratnayaka who served the NDB Board for nearly five years as a Director, including the last year as the NDB Chairman before he handed in his resignation with effect from 30 April 2020.
De Silva currently serves in the capacity of Chairman of several companies including the Esna Group of Companies, Hanjin Shipping Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd., Shermans Logistics (Pvt) Ltd., Star Leisure (Pvt.) Ltd., and Esna Holidays (Pvt.) Ltd. He was also the Director of several other companies such as the Interocean Group, Sherman Sons Group, and Fortress Resorts PLC. He is also the Honorary Consul for the Republic of Kazakhstan since 2011.
De Silva has previously served as Director, Deputy Chairman, and Chairman of Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC (PABC) in 2008, 2012, and 2016, respectively. He retired as Chairman of PABC in 2017 after nine years of service. Whilst with PABC, De Silva was also the Chairman of the Board Credit Committee and the Board Related Party Review Committee. He also boasts experience from his services rendered as a Director of the Board of Investment (BOI) from 2007-2013 where he also served as the Chairman of the BOI Audit Committee. He has also served as a Board Member of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) from 2008-2013.
Eshana De Silva[/caption]
As exclusively reported by The Morning Business on 29 April under the headline “Eshana De Silva to replace Kavan Ratnayaka as NDB Chairman”, De Silva was appointed Chairman of National Development Bank PLC (NDB) yesterday (14).
De Silva was appointed to the NDB Board with effect from 14 May, after which the Board of Directors appointed him as Chairman of the Board.
He succeeds outgoing Chairman Kavan Ratnayaka who served the NDB Board for nearly five years as a Director, including the last year as the NDB Chairman before he handed in his resignation with effect from 30 April 2020.
De Silva currently serves in the capacity of Chairman of several companies including the Esna Group of Companies, Hanjin Shipping Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd., Shermans Logistics (Pvt) Ltd., Star Leisure (Pvt.) Ltd., and Esna Holidays (Pvt.) Ltd. He was also the Director of several other companies such as the Interocean Group, Sherman Sons Group, and Fortress Resorts PLC. He is also the Honorary Consul for the Republic of Kazakhstan since 2011.
De Silva has previously served as Director, Deputy Chairman, and Chairman of Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC (PABC) in 2008, 2012, and 2016, respectively. He retired as Chairman of PABC in 2017 after nine years of service. Whilst with PABC, De Silva was also the Chairman of the Board Credit Committee and the Board Related Party Review Committee. He also boasts experience from his services rendered as a Director of the Board of Investment (BOI) from 2007-2013 where he also served as the Chairman of the BOI Audit Committee. He has also served as a Board Member of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) from 2008-2013.