He is the Deputy Chairman of John Keells Holdings PLC and has been a member of their Board for over 15 years. He is a Director in many companies in the John Keells Group. He has served as the Chairman of the Colombo Stock Exchange. Mr. Gunewardene brings over 25 years of management experience to your Board.

companies within and outside the Group. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce and a Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Management. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management (UK) and a Fellow of the Institute of Credit Management. He has been a Director of the Bank since its inception and serves as a member of the Board Supervisory Committee of the Bank.

functions. Previously, Managing Director of Anglo American Corporation (Central Africa) Limited and EXCO Member of Konkola Copper Mines PLC, both in Zambia. Mr. Peiris has served in many Boards overseas and has over 31 years finance and general management experience in Sri Lanka and abroad. Mr. Peiris also serves as the Chairman of the Taxation Sub-Committee of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. He is a FCMA and a FCCA, and also holds an MBA from the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

offices overseas. Mr. Piyaratna's overseas stints included serving as Vice-President - Custody and Clearing at HSBC - Philippines. He served as the Deputy CEO and Head of Personal Financial Services at HSBC - Colombo from 2000 until his retirement in 2006. Mr. Piyaratna holds a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in Economics.

Finance at a very senior level both internationally and locally and currently serves on the Board of Ceylon Cold Stores PLC. He is also Commercial Consultant for Bairdwear Interfashion Limited.

Mr. Rasiah has been a visiting lecturer on Finance and Accounts for Nestlé SA for Africa-Asia and Oceanic Regions and former visiting lecturer and examiner at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. A keen social worker, he is the President of the Benevolent Society of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and a Committee member of Sri Lanka Institute of Directors. Mr. Rasiah is also a sportsman of repute having represented Sri Lanka at Table Tennis.

London and holds a Masters Degree on business Administration from Cranfeild School of Management, United Kingdom. Mr.Rajakaruna counts over 30 years extensive international experience with Citibank London, the flagship branch of the US based global Citigroup Banking and Financial Services Organization.

Mr.Rajakaruna has worked in various roles relating to corporate banking, risk management, finance and marketing with customers in Scandinavia, United Kingdom and Europe. He has also undertaken various assignments covering audit, product management and treasury activities relating to Citibank portfolios in the United States of America, South Africa and Asia. He joined Bank of Ceylon as Chief Financial Officer in August 2006 with a mandate to manage all financial aspects and strategic issues impacting the Bank

Management.Mr. Gunaratne also functions as Director/CEO of CF Venture Management Company Limited and Zyrex Power Company Limited, which are companies within the Central Finance Group. He is a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of UK and an Associate Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.

international economics and macroeconomic policy management.

of Sri Lanka. Currently, Mr. Wickremesinghe is a practicing Attorney-at-Law specialising in Commercial and Banking Law.

primarily on equity capital markets. After a four year stint in Hong Kong, he continued his career in corporate finance at Aitken Spence & Co. Ltd., Sri Lanka prior to joining John Keells Holdings PLC . He holds a Law Degree (LLB) from the University of London and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from INSEAD. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Colombo Stock Exchange.