Union Bank appoints Dinesh Weerakkody to the board

The Board of Directors of Union Bank of Colombo PLC announced the appointment of Mr. Dinesh Weerakkody, a distinguished banker and financial advisor with vast experience as an Independent Non-executive Director, effective April 1.

Mr. Dinesh Weerakkody is a former Chairman of Hatton National Bank PLC and Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC and a Director of DFCC Bank.

Mr. Weerakkody is the Vice Chairman of the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon, the immediate Past Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce, Sri Lanka, the Senior Vice Chairman of the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors of Sri Lanka, and the Director of several companies.

He is currently an advisor on treasury affairs to the president, the chairman of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission, and the board of investment in Sri Lanka.

He is also a former Chairman of the Employees Trust Fund Board of Sri Lanka, the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka, and the National Human Resource Development Council of Sri Lanka.

He was also an Advisor to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, the Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs, and the Minister of Tourism Development and Lands.