Professor Ananda Jayawardane, a Senior Professor in Civil Engineering and a past Vice-Chancellor of the University of Moratuwa, has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Bank of Ceylon with effect from 14th November 2025.
Professor Jayawardane is an outstanding academic, an academic leader and a corporate personality with extensive experience and expertise in corporate governance in public institutions and private corporates in banking, finance, manufacturing, insurance, education and science & technology.
He completed his term as the Chairman of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC in April 2024 after serving nine years on its Board of Directors and successfully leading the bank during the most challenging times. He brings in extensive expertise in corporate governance, strategy, risks, credit, talent management, technology management, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) framework. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of HNB Assurance PLC and Mother Lanka Foundation and serves in the Stakeholder Engagement Committee of the Central Bank and the Corporate Governance Committee of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. Prof. Jayawardane’s far-reaching background in academia and industry is expected to contribute significantly to the strategic direction and governance of the Bank of Ceylon.
