Mr. Thimal Perera

Mr. Thimal Perera is the Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DFCC Bank PLC, Sri Lanka.

As a visionary leader, he has been instrumental in launching numerous industry first initiatives in the country. Currently, he is spearheading the bank’s transformation journey, ensuring that DFCC bank is future ready and placing sustainability and customer centricity at its core. With over three decades of experience in the financial services sector, both locally and internationally, Mr. Perera has held senior positions at esteemed institutions, including the HSBC Group, Commercial Bank of Qatar, Barclays Bank PLC, and large local commercial Banks.

He also holds Board positions and Chairmanships of subsidiaries and associates of the DFCC Group.