Seylan Bank PLC announced the appointment of Mr. Upali Dharmadasa as a Director of the Bank with effect from 09^th June 2014.

A high-profile industrialist, with strong leadership qualities, proven strategic abilities and an inherent and abiding interest in all matters concerning business and cricket, Mr. Dharmadasa counts over 32 years of experience in corporate management.

Mr. Dharmadasa is the Managing Director of Nawaloka Group of Companies which consists of Nawaloka Piling (Pvt) Ltd.,  Nawaloka Timber Stores (Pvt) Ltd., Nawaloka Polysacks (Pvt) Ltd., Nawaloka Industries (Pvt) Ltd., New Nawaloka Trading Co. (Pvt) Ltd., Nawaloka Developments (Pvt) Ltd., and Nawaloka Restaurant (Pvt) Ltd.

In the Diplomatic field he is the Honorary Consul General for the Kingdom of Morocco in Sri Lanka. Mr. Dharmadasa currently serves as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Ltd and also holds the position of President, Sri Lanka Timber Merchant Association.

Mr. Dharmadasa’s involvement at the administrative level at Sri Lanka Cricket started in 1989 when he served as a Vice President and subsequently as President of BCCSL then known as Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka.  A former Chairman of the Interim Committee and President of Sri Lanka Cricket, he now continues as the Immediate Past President of Sri Lanka Cricket.

He also served as a Director of the Industrial Development Board. A product of Ananda College Colombo, Mr. Dharmadasa completed his higher education at Wandsworth Technical College in the United Kingdom.