Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank appoints Dilip de S Wijeyeratne deputy chairman

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka lender Sampath Bank said it had appointed Dilip de S Wijeyeratne as deputy chairman, effective September 10.

Wijeyeratne has experience across banking, finance, risk management and compliance, investment banking and treasury, complemented by a strong understanding of corporate governance, strategic planning and financial markets, the bank said.

This will support the bank’s focus on advancing data-driven decision-making and the intelligent application of artificial intelligence across the organisation.

“Mr. Wijeyeratne’s experience and strategic perspective will complement the Bank’s efforts to harness data and emerging technologies, including AI, to sharpen decision-making, enhance operational effectiveness and create enduring value for customers, shareholders, employees and other stakeholders.”

Wijeyeratne’s association with Sampath Bank spans nearly eight years.

He joined the bank as a non-independent, non-executive director in November 2018 and was appointed an independent director in August 2019.

He served as senior independent director from May 2022 and continued as an independent, non-executive director from June 2026.

A senior finance and banking professional and principal consultant, Wijeyeratne provides advisory services to organisations across West Asia, Sri Lanka and Australia.

His career includes senior roles with HSBC Group in Bahrain, where he held responsibility for finance and operations, global markets and treasury, corporate treasury sales and asset and liability management.

He subsequently moved into entrepreneurship and advisory services, providing financial and strategic consultancy to private and public sector organisations.

Wijeyeratne serves as a director of Singer (Sri Lanka) and Hayleys Fibre, and as a director of Janashakthi Insurance.

He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK, and a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.