Pan Asia Bank Announces B D A Perera as Chairman and Ayodhya Iddawela Perera as Deputy Chairperson
Pan Asia Bank has announced the appointment of Mr. B D A Perera as Chairman of the Bank and Ms. Ayodhya Iddawela Perera as Deputy Chairperson with effect from 3rd August 2026, further strengthening the Bank’s leadership as it continues to advance its strategic priorities and long-term growth agenda.
Mr. Perera succeeds to the role after serving on the Board since April 2021 and as Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director since November 2024. A respected financial services professional with over two decades of experience in the leasing and finance industry, he currently serves as Executive Director of L B Finance PLC, where he has played a pivotal role in driving business growth and strengthening operational excellence. He also serves as an Executive Director of L B Finance PLC’s subsidiary in Myanmar, L B Microfinance Myanmar Company Limited.
Mr. Perera brings extensive expertise in asset management, finance and corporate leadership, having previously held senior positions at Commercial Leasing Company Limited, Lanka ORIX Leasing Company PLC and Merchant Bank Bangladesh. He is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK), holds a BSc (Business Administration) Special Degree from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and has successfully completed the High Potentials Leadership Program at Harvard Business School, Boston, USA. He succeeds veteran banker Aravinda Perera, who served as Chairman of Pan Asia Bank for nine years.
Joining him in the Bank's leadership is Ms. Ayodhya Iddawela Perera, who was appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director in April 2026 and now assumes the role of Deputy Chairperson. Widely recognised as one of Sri Lanka’s most accomplished banking professionals, she brings more than 36 years of distinguished experience in the banking industry, both locally and internationally. Prior to joining Pan Asia Bank, Ms. Perera served as Managing Director of Sampath Bank PLC from July 2023 to September 2025, following a long and successful career across diverse areas of banking. Her extensive governance experience includes serving on the Boards of Lanka Financial Services Bureau Ltd, LankaPay (Pvt) Ltd, National Credit Guarantee Institution Ltd, Sampath Centre Ltd, the Lanka Bankers’Association and the Governing Board of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, an Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK), and has completed her banking studies up to Associateship level. In recognition of her contribution to the banking profession, she has also been conferred the Senior Fellowship of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka.
The combined experience, strategic insight and leadership of the two well respected appointees will further strengthen the Bank’s governance framework while supporting the continued execution of Pan Asia Bank’s long-term strategic priorities as it builds on its momentum in digital transformation, customer-centric innovation, sustainable finance and operational excellence.
Photo Caption: B. D. A. Perera, Chairman of Pan Asia Bank, and Ayodhya Iddawela Perera, Deputy Chairperson of Pan Asia Bank.