Mr. H. M. P. B. Herath

Director

Mr. Herath is a highly experienced and accomplished IT professional with over 25 years of experience. He is currently the Director of the Information Technology Department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

He has a strong technical background with an MBA from Postgraduate Institute of Business Management (PIM) of University of Sri Jayewardenepura, and a B.Sc. (Engineering) degree specializing in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. He is a Charted Engineer and a Corporate Member of Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL).

With extensive experience in technology and project management, he has successfully led multiple projects, driving innovation and efficiency. He has played different roles in several internal and external forums/committees in information technology and payment technology-related fields. He has played instrumental roles and being the project manager for implementation of Real Time Gross Management System (RTGS), Securities Settlement System, Reserve Management System, Capital Market Development, SWIFT related implementation etc.

Mr. Herath currently chairs the Steering Committee of the FINCSIRT (Sri Lanka Financial Sector Computer Security Incident Response Team), which strives to ensure the IT Security of the SRI Lanka Financial Sector.