{"id":147027,"date":"2025-01-01T07:06:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T07:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=147027"},"modified":"2025-01-01T07:06:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T07:06:39","slug":"veteran-banker-lasantha-fernando-assumes-duties-as-rdb-bank-chairman-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/veteran-banker-lasantha-fernando-assumes-duties-as-rdb-bank-chairman-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran banker Lasantha Fernando assumes duties as RDB Bank Chairman"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"inner-h\">\n<h2 class=\"innerheader\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Veteran banker Lasantha Fernando assumes duties as RDB Bank Chairman<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<header class=\"inner-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.lk\/financial-services\/Veteran-banker-Lasantha-Fernando-assumes-duties-as-RDB-Bank-Chairman\/42-769134\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bmkltsly13vb.compat.objectstorage.ap-mumbai-1.oraclecloud.com\/cdn.ft.lk\/assets\/uploads\/image_04c919c9f3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"316\" \/><\/a><\/header>\n<header class=\"inner-content\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Source :\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.lk\/financial-services\/Veteran-banker-Lasantha-Fernando-assumes-duties-as-RDB-Bank-Chairman\/42-769134\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ft<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"10\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.lk\/financial-services\/Veteran-banker-Lasantha-Fernando-assumes-duties-as-RDB-Bank-Chairman\/42-769134\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/bmkltsly13vb.compat.objectstorage.ap-mumbai-1.oraclecloud.com\/cdn.ft.lk\/assets\/uploads\/image_1e68327aa4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"283\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\"><em><strong>Lasantha Fernando<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Regional Development Bank (RDB), the State-owned premier development bank in the country, announced the appointment of Lasantha Fernando as its 9th Chairman on 1 November 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">With over 35 years of industry experience spanning corporate banking, retail and branch banking, development banking, credit administration and recoveries, Fernando is set to lead RDB in its mission to support sustainable rural and semi urban economic growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u201cI accepted the position of Chairman at RDB Bank without hesitation, as it fulfills a longstanding aspiration to serve those at the grassroots level in our society. RDB Bank, with its strong and dedicated workforce and extensive branch network, is ideally positioned to make a meaningful impact. Our goal will be to uplift the livelihoods of enterprising individuals, create new opportunities, and generate employment\u2014ultimately contributing to the growth of our domestic economy. Together, we will work towards empowering communities and building a brighter future for all,\u201d the newly-appointed RDB Bank Chairman Fernando said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Fernando served as Deputy General Manager of Development Banking at Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB), one of Sri Lanka\u2019s largest commercial banks. In this role, he oversaw SME, microfinance, rural, and agricultural financing, developing strategies to bolster the rural economy. He also helped establish market linkages for micro-entrepreneurs, enabling their growth toward SME and even corporate-level operations.\u00a0 As HNB Deputy General Manager \u2013 Recoveries Fernando adopted a hands-on leadership approach, working closely with regional managers, field, and branch staff to guide and motivate them toward achieving financial targets.\u00a0 Fernando\u2019s international experience includes a secondment to Lakshmi Bank in Kathmandu, Nepal, where he served as Deputy General Manager. Additionally, he has served on the boards of HNB subsidiary, Sithma Development Ltd. and Associate, Splender Media Ltd., and as an Independent Director at Richard Pieris Finance Ltd., where he chaired both the Board Audit Committee and the Board Integrated Risk Committee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Since his retirement, Fernando has taken on advisory roles with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Vision Fund Lanka, and Sejaya Micro Credit Ltd., focusing on SME and microfinance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">He holds a Diploma in Bank Management, is a Fellow of the Institute of Bankers (FIB) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) University of Colombo. A distinguished old boy of both St. Thomas College, Mount Lavinia, and Royal College, Colombo, he brings a rich background of expertise and commitment to his new role.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The RDB said it looks forward to Fernando\u2019s stewardship in moving the bank towards growth with renewed strength.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<\/header>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/elanka-newsletter-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly\u00a0to\u00a0your\u00a0inbox!<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veteran banker Lasantha Fernando assumes duties as RDB Bank Chairman Source :\u00a0ft Lasantha Fernando Regional Development Bank (RDB), the State-owned premier development bank in the country, announced the appointment of Lasantha Fernando as its 9th Chairman on 1 November 2024. 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