New Director appointed to HDFC Bank board

HDFC Bank Plc has announced the appointment of G.L.S. Senadeera as a Director to its Board with immediate effect.

This appointment was made, in terms of section 3(l) a (i) of HDFC Act No. 07 of 1997 (Amended by Act. No. 15 of 2003 and 45 of 20li), to replace K.W.P. Dayarathne (Director) who had transferred from the Ministry of Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities.

The appointment will be subject to receiving the regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka with regard to the “fit and proper” criteria specified in the Banking Act.

Senadeera is presently the Additional Secretary (Housing and Development) to the Ministry of Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities. He is a Grade I SLAS officer.

He started his career as the Secretary to the Urban Council Ja-ela in yearl985. He has served as an Assistant Divisional Secretary to the Divisional Secretariat Narammala, Divisional Secretary to the Divisional Secretariat Rajanganaya.

He held many posts; as Cooperative Commissioner of the Provincial Council Sabaragamuwa, Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Land Settlement, General Manager Sri Lanka Cement Corporation, Deputy controller of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, Controller (Travel) of the Department of Immigration and Emigration.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Sri Jayawardenepura and Master of Arts (Social Science) from the University of Kelaniya.