Mr. Sanath Manathunge

Director

Mr. Manatunge is a highly accomplished professional with a diverse background in management accounting and banking. He holds several prestigious qualifications, including being a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants – UK (FCMA – UK) and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). He has obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura with a Merit Pass. He is also a Fellow Member of the Institute of Bankers – Sri Lanka (FIB), a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (FCMA), a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute, UK (FCMI) and a Member of Certified Practicing Accountants – CPA (Aust.).
With over 35 years of experience, Mr. Manatunge has held various senior positions at the Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC. Prior to his current role as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, he served as the Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership in areas such as Corporate Banking, Risk Management, and Credit Risk.

Mr. Manatunge has been instrumental in driving growth and innovation within the bank, particularly in the Corporate Banking Division where he facilitated significant expansion while maintaining the quality of services. As Chief Operating Officer, he oversaw strategic business units such as Personal Banking, Corporate Banking, Information Technology, Cards, and Digital Banking, positioning them as industry leaders.

In addition, he also serves on the Boards of Commercial Development Company PLC, a listed company in the Colombo Stock Exchange as the Managing Director and Commercial Bank of Maldives Private Limited, a licensed commercial Bank in Maldives as the Deputy Chairman.

He also holds the positon of Vice Chairperson of Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (Guarantee) Limited and Director of Credit Information Bureau. Furthermore, holds positions as Council Member of The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon, Executive Member of The Council for Business with Britain and Member of Sri Lanka Institute of Directors.

His contributions to information security practices and IT risk management have been recognized globally, earning him the title of "Chief Information Security Officer of the Year" at the EC-Council Global CISO Forum in 2013.

Overall, Mr. Manatunge's extensive experience, leadership qualities, and commitment to excellence make him a respected figure in the banking industry and a valuable contributor to various professional and educational initiatives.