D.M.N.P. Karunapala assumes duties as HDFC General Manager/CEO

A financial services sector professional Nishaman Karunapala who possesses over 25 years of experience, assumed duties as the General Manager / CEO of the HDFC Bank.After assuming office as the CEO HDFC Nishaman told the gathering at the welcome ceremony that he will work for the betterment of the bank aiming to meet and exceed customer expectations through service excellence. He was optimistic about the bank’s future and said it is needed to expand the product portfolio and operations.

Nishaman has experience particularly in the areas of corporate strategy, systems & process development, risk management, business development; trade & project finance, leasing and factoring. He was the founding Director/Chief Executive Officer of Melsta Regal Finance Ltd – a former subsidiary of Melstacorp PLC for over five years; prior to its acquisition by a consortium of foreign and private equity investors. Nishaman led the strategizing and positioning of the entity as a revolutionary player in the industry with novel product offerings. Subsequently, he also served as CEO of the Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC and Director of MBSL Insurance Co. Ltd.