Mr. W. Karunajeewa
Chairman
Non Independent, Non Executive Director
Mr. W. Karunajeewa was appointed as Chairman of the Board of People's Finance PLC in June 2009. At present, he is the Chairman of People's Bank, People’s Leasing Co. PLC, People's Leasing Fleet Management Limited, People's Leasing Property Development Limited, People's Insurance Limited, People's Leasing Havelock Properties Limited and People's Micro finance Limited. He holds a B.Com Degree from the University of Ceylon and is an Attorney- at- Law.
Prior to his appointment as the Chairman of People's Bank, he also served as the Chairman of the Employees' Trust Fund (ETF) Board from December 2005 to May 2007 and as the Chairman of the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation from October 2000 to December 2001. He held the position of a Working Director at the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation during the period July 1996 to October 2000 and had been a Working Director of the ETF Board during the period January 1995 to June 1996.
Mr. D. P. Kumarage
Managing Director
Mr.Kumarage was appointed as the Managing Director of People's Finance PLC in June 2009. He has been functioning as the CEO/GM of People's Leasing Company PLC since September 1997. He is also the Managing Director of People's Leasing Fleet Management Limited, People's Leasing Property Development Limited, People's Insurance Limited, People's Leasing Havelock Properties Limited and People's Micro finance Limited.
He has over 32 years experience in banking and financeat People's Bank and retired as a Deputy General Manager.He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Modern Banking and is a passed finalist of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants UK.He is the Vice President of the Asian Leasing and Finance Association and former Chairman of the Leasing Association of Sri Lanka. In addition, he serves as a Non-Executive Director of SANASA Development Bank and LankaAshok Leyland PLC. He is a Director of Financial Ombudsman Sri Lanka (Guarantee) Limited (FOSL).
Mr. D.J.D Jayakody
Non Independent, Non Executive Director
Mr. D.J.D. Jayakody was appointed as a Director of People's Finance PLC in June 2009. He is also a Directorof People's Bank, People’s Leasing Co. PLC, People's Leasing Fleet Management Limited, People's Leasing Property Development Limited and People's Leasing Havelock Properties Limited.
He was a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Business Studies and Finance at the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka and holds a B. Sc. (Administration Special) Degree and also a MBA awarded by the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) of the University of Sri Jayawardenepura. He is a Fellow member of the Institute of Public Finance and Development Accounts and a member of the Institute of Management of Sri Lanka.
He has Senior Management experience in accounting, finance, auditing, human resources, training, quality and productivity. He has served in many institutions as an Accountant, Chief Internal Auditor, Deputy General Manager and Additional General Manager. He was also a Reserve Assistant of Superintendent of Police and was in charge of the Recruitments and Police Reserve Training Colleges. He has served as a member of the National Labour Advisory Council under the Ministry of Labour and as a Director of the National Livestock Development Board. He has served in the Faculty of Graduate Studies of Management and Finance and the Faculty of Graduate Studies of the University of Colombo as a visiting lecturer.
Mr. Wajira Swarna Sri Bandara
Non Independent, Non Executive Director
Mr. WajiraBandara, was appointed as a Director of People's Finance PLC in May 2009. He isalso a Director of People’s Leasing Co. PLC and People's Micro finance Limited.
He is an Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public. He holds a BA (Hons.) Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice and has served as a Director at the Ceramics Corporation.