Mr. Kithsiri B. Wijeyaratne plays a pivotal role as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Richard Pieris Finance Limited, where he also chairs the Board Audit Committee. In addition to his responsibilities at Richard Pieris Finance Limited, Mr. Wijeyaratne serves as the Head of Finance & Strategy at Pintanna Plantations (Pvt) Ltd. and Pintanna Holdings (Pvt) Ltd.

Prior to his current positions, Mr. Wijeyaratne held the esteemed role of Senior Deputy General Manager at the National Savings Bank, where he oversaw critical areas such as Finance and Planning, Research and Development, Superannuation, and the Treasury Back Office. With over 35 years of comprehensive experience in audit and financial services both locally and internationally, he has held senior management positions in leading financial institutions, particularly within the insurance and banking sectors. Notably, Mr. Wijeyaratne also served on the Board of Directors of the Regional Development Bank (RDB).

Mr. Wijeyaratne’s professional credentials include being a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (FCA), a Fellow Member of the Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (FCMA), a Senior Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka (FMAAT), and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL). Additionally, he contributes actively to the professional community as a Member and Assistant Treasurer of the Organization of Professional Associations (OPA).

He holds a Second-Class Honors degree in Business Administration from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, and a Diploma in Public Finance and Management (DPFM) from the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA). Mr. Wijeyaratne’s extensive experience, coupled with his academic achievements and professional affiliations, underscores his valuable contribution to the financial sector and his role at Richard Pieris Finance Limited.