Mr. K.A. Gnanasiri Abeywardhana

General Manager & Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Gnanasiri Abewardhana brings over 30 years of comprehensive experience in the financial services sector. He began his career in 1995 at Central Finance, and later played a pivotal role at People’s Leasing, where he successfully established their leasing divisions and branch network. In 2005, Mr. Abewardhana joined Assetline Leasing Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the David Pieris Motor Company, initially as Assistant Manager, before being promoted to Regional Manager in 2008.

As Regional Manager, he oversaw branch administration, marketing functions (including leasing, hire purchase, and loans), and recovery operations across several regions, including Jaffna, Mannar, Vavuniya, Anuradhapura, Puttalam, Trincomalee, Kurunegala, Polonnaruwa, Kuliyapitiya, Ratnapura, and Matara.

Currently, Mr. Abewardhana serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dumbara Micro Credit, where he continues to drive its vision of empowering communities through accessible financial services. He is also the Chairman of Gamitha Janasanwardana Padanama, further solidifying his leadership in the financial services sector. Additionally, Mr. Abewardhana previously served as the Secretary of the Lanka Microfinance Practitioners’ Association, an organization dedicated to improving the delivery of quality financial services to underserved communities.

Mr. Abewardhana holds a Bachelor of Science in Management (Special) from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and is actively involved in its alumni community. He serves as the Vice Secretary of the Alumni Association of the Public Administration Department and as an Executive Committee Member of the Alumni Association of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

With his wealth of experience and commitment to financial empowerment, Mr. Abewardhana remains a prominent figure in advancing sustainable financial services in Sri Lanka.