Mahen De Saram joins Central Finance Board

Mahen Senani De Saram

Mahen Senani De Saram has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of Central Finance Company PLC.

De Saram is currently the CBL Group of Companies Group Finance Director. He is also a Director of the ultimate parent entity of the CBL Group of Companies, CBL Investments Ltd.

De Saram has over 30 years of experience in the corporate sector. Over 15 years of his experience was gained internationally with a majority being gained within the corporate environment of Australia. 

Beginning his career at Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants Sri Lanka, he later joined the multinational British American Tobacco (BAT) Group where, over his 16 years of service, he held numerous senior finance positions in BAT’s businesses in Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. Immediately prior to joining the CBL Group he functioned as the Group Chief Financial Officer of an Australian group of companies engaged in construction, property development, and property management based in Sydney, Australia. 

With a rich exposure to diverse business environments and practices, De Saram is an experienced corporate leader and possesses expertise in general business management, finance, corporate governance, and digital transformation. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL), a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) – UK, a member of Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA) – Australia, and holds an MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), University of Sri Jayewardenepura.