Chrishantha Priyange Richard Perera has been appointed by the President as a Member of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka with effect from June 24, 2015.

Mr. Perera has previously served as Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tea Board, Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation, Public Enterprises Reforms Commission and the Bank of Ceylon.

He retired as Chairman of Forbes & Walkers Ltd. and its subsidiary companies in June 2005 after almost 44 years of continuous service in the Group. Currently, Mr. Perera holds directorships in several public listed and private companies, including the post of Chairman in some of these institutions.

Chrishantha Perera has also served as a Committee Member of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, The Planters' Association of Ceylon and on the Committee of Management of The Ceylon Planters' Provident Society.