Dinesh Weerakkody to be CB Governor?

Monday, 12 January 2015 01:24 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Speculation was rife that top professional Dinesh Weerakkody is likely to be appointed as the Governor of the Central Bank for the 100-day period of the new national Government under President Maithripala Sirisena.

Weerakkody has been a key strategist of the main Opposition UNP for a long period. He was an Advisor to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 2002-2004 and has served in many Cabinet sub-committees and national level committees on Economic Affairs, International Affairs and Labour Management. He was also the Chairman/CEO of the Employees’ Trust Fund Board under the previous UNP regime. Until last year he served as the Chairman of Commercial Bank Plc whilst at present he serves on the Boards of several listed and unlisted companies.