Corporate Management

People's Leasing & Finance PLC: The Trusted Leader

Mr. Sanjeewa Bandaranayake

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Sanjeewa Bandaranayke has over 36 years of extensive experience, including 31 years of expertise in the Non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI) sector. He joined People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC) in 2007 as the DGM-Finance & Administration. At PLC, Mr. Badaranayake has led multiple strategic functions, including Finance, Treasury, Administration, Human Resources, Information Technology, Credit, and Marketing. His significant contribution to the Company’s growth helped PLC to achieve and maintain its position as the market leader in the NBFI sector for 15 consecutive years.

Mr. Sanjeewa Bandaranayake is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, Fellow of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Australia, Fellow of the Society of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka and a Finalist of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK). The Central Bank of Sri Lanka appointed Mr. Bandaranayake to serve as the acting CEO to resurrect three troubled finance companies in 2009, 2013 and 2015.

Mr. Bandaranayake served as a Director of Credit Information Bureau (CRIB) for over a decade. He served as the Chairman of Leasing Association twice and a Board Member for over 10 years. He was also a Board Member of Finance House Association.