Sinhaputhra Finance welcomes Joseph Rienzie Jayalath Nanayakkara as Chairman

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Sinhaputhra Finance PLC has announced the appointment of Joseph Rienzie Jayalath Nanayakkara as its Chairman with effect from 21 March 2014. Rienzie Nanayakkara had his primary and secondary education at St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy where he excelled in studies and sports. In 1964 he won a scholarship at the University Entrance Examination and entered the University of Ceylon. He was successful in passing the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.

He was absorbed on to the staff of St. Thomas’ Prep School Bandarawela in 1967 and continued with his teaching profession until 1968. He joined the tutorial staff of Trinity College, Kandy and taught in that institution till 1969 and was recruited to the Bank of Ceylon as a Staff Officer. In 1971 he obtained a Diploma in Banking at the Examination conducted by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (Institute of Bankers). After a wide and varied career with the Bank of Ceylon where he gained extensive experience he left the Banking Sector in 1981 having secured a UN appointment in Baghdad, Iraq as an Associate Personnel Officer. During his tenure he acted as the focal point for emergency evacuation of Staff during the Iraq-Iran war. In June 1990 he accepted the post of Chief of Administration United Nations Office in South Centre, Geneva Switzerland and functioned in that capacity until September 1991. Thereafter he was elevated to the office of Personal Officer, Administrative Officer, Deputy Chief, Chief Distribution Section and finally became the Head of Administration from which post he retired in the year 2010. After his retirement from a distinguished career both in Sri Lanka and overseas he settled down in his hometown in Kandy and is actively involved in Social Work. He will no doubt be of an asset to Sinhaputhra where he can share his banking experience and advise the senior staff on matters concerning finance. Both Sinhaputhra and its wide clientele will benefit with his appointment to the Board.