Damith Pallewatte

Chief Executive Officer at HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC

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Damith Pallewatte is Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director & MD at Hatton National Bank Plc since 2024.
Chairman at Lanka Ventures Plc since 2021.
Director at Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka since 2019.
Non-Executive Director at Acuity Securities Ltd. since 2018.
Director at International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka.
Director at Lanka Financial Services Bureau Ltd. Member of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
Member of Chartered Global Management Accountant.
Former Chairman at LVL Energy Fund Plc from 2021 to 2025.
Chief Risk Officer at Nations Trust Bank Plc from 2003 to 2015.
President of the Association of Banking Sector Risk Professionals.
Educated at London School of Economics & Political Science (undergraduate) and Postgraduate Institute of Management (MBA).

Damith Pallewatte active positions

Companies	Position	Start
HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC	Chief Executive Officer	-
LANKA VENTURES PLC	Chairman	26/11/2021
Acuity Securities Ltd. Acuity Securities Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Offers a comprehensive suit of products and services including corporate finance and equity trading	Director/Board Member	01/04/2018
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Chartered Global Management Accountant	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka Financial Publishing/ServicesCommercial Services Provides credit information services	Director/Board Member	01/05/2019
International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce	Director/Board Member	-
Lanka Financial Services Bureau Ltd. Lanka Financial Services Bureau Ltd. Lanka Financial Services Bureau Ltd. is a Sri Lankan company established in 2006-2007 through collaboration among leading banks, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, and the Sri Lanka Banks Association. The company is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The company operates under a corporate cooperative business model and provides cost-effective, secure financial messaging services to the local financial community via the SWIFT network. It offers shared connectivity and messaging infrastructures that serve as common gateways and interfaces for sending, receiving, and managing SWIFT messages. These services support over 34 SWIFT users, including local and foreign banks and primary dealers. Lanka Financial Services Bureau also delivers value-added services such as hardware, software, project planning, implementation, ISO 20022 services, training, and CSCF audits. The company partners with managed service providers for network connectivity and is overseen by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to ensure efficient national payment and settlement systems.	Director/Board Member	-

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LVL ENERGY FUND PLC	Chairman	15/10/2025
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Private companies	13
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services College/University	Consumer Services
Hatton National Bank Plc Hatton National Bank Plc Major BanksFinance Provides banking and treasury services	Finance
Nations Trust Bank Plc Nations Trust Bank Plc Major BanksFinance Provides commercial, personal and private banking, treasury, capital market, real estate renting and insurance services	Finance
Lanka Ventures Plc Lanka Ventures Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Invests in the equity and equity related financial instruments of new and existing companies	Miscellaneous
London School of Economics & Political Science London School of Economics & Political Science Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka Financial Publishing/ServicesCommercial Services Provides credit information services	Commercial Services
Lanka Financial Services Bureau Ltd. Lanka Financial Services Bureau Ltd. Lanka Financial Services Bureau Ltd. is a Sri Lankan company established in 2006-2007 through collaboration among leading banks, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, and the Sri Lanka Banks Association. The company is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The company operates under a corporate cooperative business model and provides cost-effective, secure financial messaging services to the local financial community via the SWIFT network. It offers shared connectivity and messaging infrastructures that serve as common gateways and interfaces for sending, receiving, and managing SWIFT messages. These services support over 34 SWIFT users, including local and foreign banks and primary dealers. Lanka Financial Services Bureau also delivers value-added services such as hardware, software, project planning, implementation, ISO 20022 services, training, and CSCF audits. The company partners with managed service providers for network connectivity and is overseen by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to ensure efficient national payment and settlement systems.
Acuity Securities Ltd. Acuity Securities Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Offers a comprehensive suit of products and services including corporate finance and equity trading	Finance
International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce	Commercial Services
Postgraduate Institute of Management Postgraduate Institute of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
LVL Energy Fund Plc LVL Energy Fund Plc Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Finance
Chartered Global Management Accountant
Association of Banking Sector Risk Professionals Association of Banking Sector Risk Professionals Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates an association for risk management professionals	Commercial Services