Sampath Bank Pays Tribute to ‘Unstoppable Women’

President’s Counsel Harsha Amarasekera, Chairman, Sampath Bank.

Sampath Bank marked International Women’s Day 2026 with its signature “Unstoppable Woman” event, bringing together some of Sri Lanka’s most accomplished women in business. The event underscored the Bank’s commitment to recognizing and empowering women who continue to drive the nation’s economy forward.

Aroshi Nanayakkara, Independent Non-Executive Director, Sampath Bank.

Deepal De Silva, Chief Operating Officer, Sampath Bank.

Darshin Pathinayake, Chief Business Intelligence Officer, Sampath Bank; Sanjaya Gunawardana, MD/ CEO, Sampath Bank; Keshini Jayawardena, Independent Non-Executive Director, Sampath Bank; and Aroshi Nanayakkara, Independent Non-Executive Director, Sampath Bank.

Keshini Jayawardena, Independent Non-Executive Director, Sampath Bank and Darshin Pathinayake, Chief Business Intelligence Officer, Sampath Bank.

The event featured inspiring insights from distinguished speakers, including Ramani Fernando, Founder and Managing Director, Ramani Fernando Salons; Sheamalee Wickramasinghe, Group Managing Director, CBL Group; and Chamila Bandara, Group Management Committee Member at Hayleys Advantis, Director, Advantis Express, licensee of Federal Express Corporation for Sri Lanka and Maldives, and Director, AML Delivery Systems representing Citypak.

Kumari Jayasuriya, Chief Credit Officer, Sampath Bank.

Sachithri Fernando, AGM – Internal Audit, Sampath Bank.

Manoji Hettigoda, AGM – Corporate Banking, Sampath Bank.

Graced by the presence of the Chairman and Board of Directors of Sampath Bank, the event also celebrated the Bank’s women entrepreneur customers. Asanka Liyanage, DGM – Consumer and SME Banking at Sampath Bank, further highlighted the importance of disciplined financial management as the backbone of sustainable business success. The gathering not only honored the achievements of today’s women leaders but also aimed to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs to pursue their ambitions with confidence and resilience.