Kavinda de Zoysa appointed as Chairman of Bank of Ceylon, UK.
Bank of Ceylon (UK) has appointed Kavinda de Zoysa as its new Chairman, following the necessary approvals from the appropriate financial regulatory authorities in the United Kingdom. Kavinda de Zoysa is currently the Chairman of Bank of Ceylon, Sri Lanka’s largest commercial bank, which has over 2,300 service points, including more than 658 branches. BOC also maintains an international presence in the United Kingdom, India, the Maldives, and Seychelles.
With over 30 years of banking experience, including 25 years in senior leadership roles, Kavinda brings a wealth of knowledge to the position. His expertise in strategic planning, innovation, and inclusive governance will be crucial in guiding Bank of Ceylon (UK) through its next phase of growth and transformation.
Prior to his current role, de Zoysa served as Director and Country Business Head at Citibank N.A. Sri Lanka. During his nearly two-decade tenure at Citi, he was a core member of the Country Management Team and various governance committees. His leadership encompassed the development and execution of strategic plans, landmark corporate finance and capital market transactions, M&A advisory, and promote Digitisation. Prior to joining Citi, he held roles at National Development Bank (NDB), Nations Trust Bank (NTB) and Seylan Bank.
He holds an MBA with merit honors from the University of Colombo, where he was a Gold Medalist. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) UK, the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL), the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) UK, and the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA).
Additionally, he is a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). He completed executive education in Data and Analytics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He serves on the Global Council of CIMA UK and was formerly Chairperson of the MESANA Regional Engagement Group of the AICPA.
Additionally, he has been a visiting lecturer at top Sri Lankan universities and was a Board Member of the American Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka.
