Top banker Kavinda de Zoysa appointed new Chairman of Bank of Ceylon
- 5opn1
- November 6, 2024
- Banking and Financial
- new Chairman of Bank of Ceylon
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The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has announced the appointment of Kavinda de Zoysa as its new Chairman. With over 30 years of experience in the banking industry, including 25 years in management, de Zoysa brings extensive leadership expertise and a strategic vision to the role.
His deep knowledge of both local and global markets will help BOC navigate the challenges of the evolving financial landscape.
De Zoysa is recognized for his collaborative leadership style and commitment to innovation, ethics, and corporate values such as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). He emphasizes meritocracy and the importance of agile execution in driving success.
Prior to his appointment at BOC, de Zoysa held a senior leadership position at Citibank N.A., Sri Lanka, where he was the Director and Country Business Head. De Zoysa’s banking career began at Seylan Bank, where he worked his way up from a Banking Assistant at just 18 years old.
His professional experience includes roles at NDB Bank, Nations Trust Bank, and the National Development Bank, with expertise across retail banking, project finance, SME lending, corporate planning, and auditing.
