Prof. Ajith Medis

Chief Executive Officer

With more than 30 years of experience in the Banking and Financial Industry, Prof. Ajith Medis brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to PMF Finance PLC.
Prior to joining PMF, Prof. Ajith Medis has been a lecturer at the University of Kelaniya for over 20 years prior to which he was employed in the roles of Senior Manager of Peoples’ Merchant Bank PLC and Marketing Executive at Lanka Orix Leasing Company PLC. He has a sound academic background with a Bachelor of Commerce (Special) Hons. Degree from the University of Kelaniya and Master of Business Administration from the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), University of Sri Jayawardenepura and a PhD in Strategy from the Management and Science University of Malaysia.

He has been involved in many consultation projects in the Finance Industry including serving as a Director at Alliance Finance PLC and has also served as a Board Member in non-financial sector firms and consultant to over 20 finance companies in various capacities. His expertise includes planning and training in branch operations, sales, recoveries, deposit mobilization, gold loan and leasing facilities of Finance institutions.

Prof. Ajith Medis

Chief Executive Officer

With more than 30 years of experience in the Banking and Financial Industry, Prof. Ajith Medis brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to PMF Finance PLC.
Prior to joining PMF, Prof. Ajith Medis has been a lecturer at the University of Kelaniya for over 20 years prior to which he was employed in the roles of Senior Manager of Peoples’ Merchant Bank PLC and Marketing Executive at Lanka Orix Leasing Company PLC. He has a sound academic background with a Bachelor of Commerce (Special) Hons. Degree from the University of Kelaniya and Master of Business Administration from the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), University of Sri Jayawardenepura and a PhD in Strategy from the Management and Science University of Malaysia.

He has been involved in many consultation projects in the Finance Industry including serving as a Director at Alliance Finance PLC and has also served as a Board Member in non-financial sector firms and consultant to over 20 finance companies in various capacities. His expertise includes planning and training in branch operations, sales, recoveries, deposit mobilization, gold loan and leasing facilities of Finance institutions.

Mr. Athula Bandaranayake

 Deputy General Manager – Risk

Mr. Bandaranayake counts over 19 years of experience in finance, strategic planning and MIS. He started his career at Sun Match Company Ltd. and held key positions at Earl’s Court Group of Companies, Assetline Finance Ltd., and Orient Finance PLC.

He holds an MBA specialization in Finance from the University of Southern Queensland – Australia, a Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Finance (CA Sri Lanka), an Executive Diploma in Business and Accounting (CA Sri Lanka), and a Diploma in Credit Management (IBSL). He has completed a Certificate Course in Leasing and Hire Purchase (IBSL) and a Certificate Level of Chartered Tax Advisor (CA Sri Lanka). He is a Member of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (CMA – Australia).

Mr. Sahan Rodrigo

Assistant General Manager – Recoveries and Real Estate

Mr. Rodrigo provides oversight to the entire recover operation of PMF. He counts over 18 years of extensive experience in the finance industry, particularly in recovery and legal operations. He commenced his career at Seylan Merchant Leasing Ltd., as a Banking Assistant. He has worked at Central Finance PLC and held diverse positions in Softlogic Finance PLC over 12 years.

He holds an MBA from the Cardiff Metropolitan University – UK, holds L.LB (Hons) Degree from the Buckinghamshire New University – UK, a Diploma in Credit Management and an NCC International Diploma from the University of Cambridge. He is an Associate member of the Sri Lanka Institute of Credit Management.

Mr. Samuel Sathiyadaran 

Assistant General Manager – Head of  IT 

Mr. Samuel Sathiyadaran joined PMF Finance, PLC in September 2024 as AGM – Head of IT . He has over 30 years of experience in the IT sector, with exposure in Finance, Manufacturing & Tea Industry sectors implementing and operating various IT solutions. He worked as a Head of IT at Alliance Finance Co Plc & Tea Tang (Pvt) Ltd for 20 plus years. Sound knowledge in software products Implementation, Leadership, Administration and Business Continuity Planning. He has over 15 years’ experience in the Financial Industry implementing core banking solution & related operations, Risk Management, Co-ordinating with External vendors on all Hardware related matters, Co-ordinating with external IT auditors and implementation of Data Security / Protections.

He has completed Australian Computer Society & British Computer society examinations.

Mr. Nishantha De Silva

Assistant General Manager – Head of Credit & Credit Operations

Mr. Nishantha De Silva joined PMF Finance PLC in 2024 as AGM – Head of Credit & Credit Operations. With over 34 years of experience in the non-banking financial sector, he brings a diverse range of expertise spanning sales, marketing, credit, operations, recoveries, risk management, and staff training. Known for his exceptional operational management skills, Mr. De Silva has earned numerous awards for excellence in administration and controls, while building strong, lasting relationships with key stakeholders across the industry.

Before joining PMF Finance, Mr. De Silva held various leadership roles at Singer Finance (Lanka) PLC, including Branch Manager, Regional Manager, Senior Regional Manager, and ultimately Senior National Manager – Risk (Credit and Operations), where he served for 16 and a half years. Earlier in his career, he held managerial positions at The Finance Company, Peoples Merchant Bank, Central Finance Company, and Edirisinghe Trust Investments.

Mr. De Silva holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Merit from Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK). He is currently pursuing a specialized qualification in “Risk in Financial Services” from the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (CISI – UK). In 2021, he was honoured with a Merit Award as a Certified Trainer by the Sri Lanka Institute of Training and Development.

Mr. AMILA BANDARA

Head of Finance

Mr. AMILA BANDARA has over 17 years of experience in the fields of Auditing and Finance. He commenced his career at Ernst & Young as an Audit Trainee and worked for 3 years and left the organization as Senior Accountant. He started his career in Non-Bank Financial Institutions by Joining to AMW Capital Leasing and Finance PLC as Assistant Accountant. He Completed 13 years’ service and left the organization as the Senior Finance Manager. Prior joining PMF Finance PLC he worked as Head of Finance of CBC Finance Ltd.

Mr. AMILA BANDARA is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) and graduate from University of Sri Jayewardenepura in B.Sc. (Accounting) Sp. He also is an Associate member of Chartered Institute of Professional Managers.

Mr. Nilantha Perera

Head of Human Resources

Mr. Nilantha Perera brings with him over 30 years of experience in Human Resource Management.

Prior to his appointment at PMF, he has served as the Head of HR at Orient Finance PLC, Ceylinco General Insurance PLC and as a HR Consultant to Lakderana Investment. He has extensive experience and exposure in company mergers and acquisitions, setting up of formal Human Resources divisions and building in-house HRIS systems in his former roles

Nilantha holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, a Master’s Degree in Business Studies from the University of Colombo and a B.Sc. Degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Sri Jayawardenapura. He is a Chartered Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM).

He is also a visiting lecturer at the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) and serves as an independent director to the Board of JFS Holdings.

SAMEERA CHATHURANGA

Head of Internal Audit

Mr. M.A.S.C. Kumara has over 15 years of experience in internal auditing, fraud investigation and finance. He started his career at The Finance Company PLC. He held key positions at MGI KAL Rupasinghe & Company (Chartered Accountants), Asiri Hospital Holdings PLC, Future Life Investments (Pvt)Ltd and Durdans Hospital. 

He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) and the International Institute of Certified Forensic Investigation Professionals (IICFIP-USA). He has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Business, Finance, and Strategy (CA Sri Lanka) and a Certificate in International Financial Reporting (Cert IFR-ACCA-UK).

Ms. Nadeeka Jayawickrama

Company Secretary

Ms. Nadeeka Jayawickrama is a duly qualified and licensed Chartered Secretary with over 15 years of extensive expertise in the corporate domain, including three years specifically focused on Company Secretarial practices.

Throughout her career, Ms. Jayawickrama has collaborated with the Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC and Lankem Ceylon PLC.

Additionally, she has gained Corporate Secretarial expertise at KHL Corporate Services Limited, a subsidiary of the Janashakthi Group Company, and at People’s Leasing & Finance PLC, where she served as Executive – Company Secretarial and Assistant Manager – Company Secretarial Division respectively.

Ms. Jayawickrama is an Associate Member of the Chartered Corporate Secretaries of Sri Lanka and a Registered Company Secretary under the Registrar of Companies, Sri Lanka. She is also completing her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Buckinghamshire New University, UK, and is currently in her final year.

Mr. Sujan Cooray

Deputy General Manager – Head of Channels and Operations

Mr. Sujan Cooray joined PMF Finance, PLC in 2024 as DGM-Head of Channels & Operations. He counts over 25 years of experience in the banking and non-banking financial sector with a rounded exposure in sales, marketing, credit, operations, and recoveries. His people’s management and operational management skills are valued by many, as he was able to build strong relationships with all stakeholders in the industry.

Prior to joining PMF, Mr. Cooray has headed teams as the Assistant General Manager of Alliance Finance Company PLC. Promoting the corporate image, implementing strategic marketing plans, and preparing corporate budgets are a few of Mr. Sujan’s contribution towards the company. He has also excelled in setting up KPIs and driving his teams to make the numbers materialize. Over and above, Mr. Cooray has headed the sustainable finance business unit of Alliance Finance Company PLC that plays an important role in redefining business as usual. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Mahathma Gandhi University of India and has completed CIM Stage I (Chartered Institute of Marketing).

Mr. Bandara Chandrasekara

Head of Branch Operations

Mr. Bandara Chandrasekara joined PMF in 2021 as Chief Manager – Regional Business Development. He counts over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, business development, recovery, planning, execution and branch operations. His career journey started in 2003 at Assetline Finance Ltd., and he has held key positions throughout his service period.

His local and overseas training experiences offers him the ability to build a strong team based culture, formulating multichannel marketing initiatives to support business growth. He holds an MBA from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David – UK. He also has done a Certificate in Leadership Development Programme at the National University of Singapore and a Certificate in Developing Managers for the Future at the Postgraduate Institute of Management Alumni.