Punsisi Withana
Director/Board Member at HNB FINANCE PLC
Profile
Punsisi Lalith Patuwatha Withana currently works at Orit Apparels Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., as Chief Executive Officer, Orit Trading Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., as Chief Executive Officer, Softlogic Life Insurance Plc, as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2021, Laugfs Maritime Services Pvt Ltd., as Director, HNB Finance Plc, as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2021, The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, as Member, and The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, as Member.
Mr. Withana also formerly worked at Brandix Lightsew Ltd., as Chief Executive Officer, Brandix Apparel Ltd., as Chief Executive Officer-Procurement, Brandix Casualwear Ltd., as Chief Executive Officer, Srilankan Catering Ltd., as Chief Executive Officer, Seylan Bank Plc, as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2011 to 2013, Dankotuwa Porcelain Plc, as Independent Non-Executive Director, Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance Plc, as Independent Director, Bank of Ceylon, as Independent Non-Executive Director, LAUGFS Gas PLC, as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2021 to 2022, Ceylease Financial Services (Pvt) Ltd., as Director, Ceylease Ltd., as Independent Director, International Business Machines Corp., as Principal, Ernst & Young LLP, as Principal, Carson Cumberbatch PLC, as Principal, Brandix Lanka Ltd., as Vice President, and SriLankan Airlines Ltd., as Group Chief Finance & Administrative Officer.
Mr. Withana received his Masters Business Admin degree from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and undergraduate degree from Manchester Metropolitan University.
Punsisi Withana active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SOFTLOGIC LIFE INSURANCE PLC | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-30 |
| HNB FINANCE PLC | Director/Board Member | 2021-09-09 |
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
 The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, also known as aicpa® & cima®, is a global organization with 689,000 members, students, and professionals. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The British company advocates for the accounting and finance profession, as well as the public interest and business sustainability. Andrew Harding has been the CEO of the company since 2009. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
 The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka provides accounting and auditing services. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Laugfs Maritime Services Pvt Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Punsisi Withana
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| LAUGFS GAS PLC | Director/Board Member | 2022-03-27 |
| SEYLAN BANK PLC | Director/Board Member | 2013-06-18 |
| DANKOTUWA PORCELAIN PLC | Director/Board Member | 2009-07-06 |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of Punsisi Withana
| University of Sri Jayewardenepura | Masters Business Admin |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 8 |
|---|---|
| IBM | Technology Services |
| SEYLAN BANK PLC | Finance |
| DANKOTUWA PORCELAIN PLC | Consumer Durables |
| CARSON CUMBERBATCH PLC | Distribution Services |
| MERCHANT BANK OF SRI LANKA & FINANCE PLC | Finance |
| SOFTLOGIC LIFE INSURANCE PLC | Finance |
| LAUGFS GAS PLC | Distribution Services |
| HNB FINANCE PLC | Finance |
| Private companies | 9 |
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Ernst & Young LLP
Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Brandix Apparel Ltd.
 Brandix Apparel Ltd. TextilesProcess Industries Part of Phoenix Ventures Ltd., Brandix Apparel Ltd. is a Sri Lankan company that manufactures and exports fabrics, garment accessories such as thread, hangers, and buttons. The private company is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The CEO of the company is Mohamed Ashroff Omar. | Process Industries |
Brandix Lanka Ltd.
 Brandix Lanka Ltd. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Part of Phoenix Ventures Ltd., Brandix Lanka Ltd. is a holding Sri Lankan company with interests in textile and apparel manufacturing. The private company is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The CEO of the company is Mohamed Ashroff Omar. | Consumer Non-Durables |
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka provides accounting and auditing services. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Commercial Services |
Bank of Ceylon
 Bank of Ceylon Major BanksFinance Bank of Ceylon engages in the provision of banking services. It offers a broad range of services consists of commercial banking, trade finance, development financing, mortgage financing, lease financing, investment banking, corporate financing, dealing in Government securities, pawn brokering, credit card facilities, off-shore banking, foreign currency operations, and other financial services. The company was founded on August 1, 1939 and is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Finance |
SriLankan Airlines Ltd.
 SriLankan Airlines Ltd. AirlinesTransportation SriLankan Airlines Ltd. engages in the provision of aircraft transportation services. The firm offers cargo, catering, engineering and airport services and operates in various destinations including code-shares. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Katunayake, Sri Lanka. | Transportation |
| Srilankan Catering Ltd. | Consumer Services |
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, also known as aicpa® & cima®, is a global organization with 689,000 members, students, and professionals. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The British company advocates for the accounting and finance profession, as well as the public interest and business sustainability. Andrew Harding has been the CEO of the company since 2009. | Consumer Services |
| Laugfs Maritime Services Pvt Ltd. |
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