Corporate Management

Mr P S Edirisuriya

General Manager / CEO (cover-up)
Chief Financial Officer

Mr Edirisuriya graduated from the University of Sri Jayewardanepura, Sri Lanka with a Bachelor of Science Special Degree in Business Administration in 1992. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and also possesses a Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of Colombo. Mr Edirisuriya counts over 31 years of experience in the fields of Auditing, Accounting, Taxation, Management Consultancy and Banking and Finance at leading institutions including Ernst & Young – Colombo, National Development Bank and Seylan Bank. He joined RDB in January 2017. He has been appointed as General Manager/CEO (Coverage) of RDB and serves as Chief Financial Officer. He has held the positions of Chief Financial Officer, Compliance Officer and Acting General Manager/CEO at Lankaputhra Development Bank.

Mr V Jayasinghe

Chief Information Officer

Mr Jayasinghe, an IT professional with more than 22 years of experience, joined Regional Development Bank in June 2011. He holds a B.Sc. Engineering Degree from the University of Moratuwa. He also has a Master of Engineering Degree from the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand and Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of Hawaii, USA. After graduation, he started his career as a Systems Engineer at IBM World Trade Corporation. He counts more than eighteen years of work experience in Management positions of financial services and banking industry. A Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) of the British Computer Society and a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) of the Project Management Institute of USA, Mr Jayasinghe is a Chartered Engineer in Information and
Communication Technology.

Mr D M T S Kumara

Deputy General Manager – Operations & Business Support

Mr Kumara has over 30 years of experience in Banking Industry. He joined the Bank (previously Polonnaruwa Regional Rural Development Bank/RRDB) in year 1991 and served at the levels of Banking Assistant, Manager, Senior Manager, Chief Manager, Assistant General Manager and also as a Regional General Manager in Uva and North Western Provinces.He has successfully completed the Special Degree in Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) from University of Sri Jayawardhanepura. He holds Master of Arts from University of Kelaniya. Also passed Intermediate Examination from Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka.

Mr A H M G Abeyrathna

Deputy General Manager – Credit & Special Projects and Policy Implementation

Mr A H M G Abeyrathna graduated with a Special Commerce Degree from the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, in 1986. He has successfully completed Master of Business Administration from University of Wayamba 2016. He has successfully  completed the Micro Finance Course conducted by Open University of Sri Lanka. In 1987, He has joined the Regional Development Bank and served at the levels of Branch Manager, Chief Manager, Assistant General Manager and Regional General Manager in Sabaragamuwa & North Central Provinces. He has over 34 years of experience in banking sector.

Mr D K S Serasinghe

Chief Human Resources Officer

Mr Krishantha Sanjeewa Serasinghe, has more than 20 years’ experience in the field of HR since 1999, joined Regional Development Bank in January 2021. He holds a B.Sc. Special Degree for Human Resources Management from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and Master of Science for Management degree from same University. He has successfully completed the fellowship Programme on Human Resources Management through Total Quality Management in Tokyo, Japan. Mr Krishantha started his career in corporate and middle management positions in public and private sector organizations. In 2014/2015 he has worked as Deputy General Manager- HRD of National Savings Bank.

Mr E A D Janitha Priyashantha

Chief Internal Auditor

Mr. Janitha Priyashantha joined Regional Development Bank since 27th June 2022. Mr. Priyashantha is a fellow member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and an Associate Member of Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka and a Certified Member of the Institute of Chartered Management Accountants Australia and holds a B Com Special Degree with a Second Upper Division. He possesses more than 30 years of experience in Banking Finance and Auditing in People’s Bank and Public Sector Institutions.