Dilshan Rodrigo, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Union Bank.
Union Bank announced that Dilshan Rodrigo has joined the organization as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, effective January 15, 2024. Rodrigo is a highly regarded banking professional with over two decades of experience in various sectors including banking, insurance, investment banking, and apparel.
Rodrigo has held many senior positions in the banking industry, with his most recent role being the Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer at Hatton National Bank (HNB). While at HNB, he played a crucial role in driving the bank’s transformation and cultural change by leading the centralization, automation, and outsourcing initiatives. His efforts were also instrumental in driving a performance culture through training and talent acquisition while introducing several breakthrough cost optimization initiatives.
In addition to his role at HNB, Rodrigo has served as a Director of the Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka and Chairman of HNB Finance and Lanka Financial Services Bureau. He has also held many directorships at recognized corporations including HNB Assurance and Guardian Acuity Management. Rodrigo has also served on local councils of CIMA, ACCA, and Risk Professional Forum, the latter two as President for two terms. For over a decade, he has taught in various undergraduate and postgraduate programs (CIMA, ACCA, PIM MBA). Rodrigo holds an MBA from Cranfield University UK, FCMA UK, and FCCA UK.
Indrajit Wickramasinghe, Director/CEO of Union Bank, expressed his excitement on behalf of the bank, welcoming Dilshan Rodrigo to Union Bank as its Deputy CEO. The Director/ CEO is confident that Rodrigo’s wealth of leadership experience in the financial services sector will be a valuable addition to the leadership team and play a pivotal role in driving the bank’s next growth phase.
