Rohini Nanayakkara
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Nanayakkara grew up in a family of seven children. She studied economics at the University of Ceylon at Peradeniya, graduating in 1959.[2][3]
She joined the Bank of Ceylon in 1959 as a staff assistant.[1] In 1988, she became the bank's general manager and chief executive.[4][5] She held this position until her retirement in 1996.[4]
After retiring, she helped establish Seylan Bank, and was appointed general manager of the Ministry of Finance's Private Sector Infrastructure Development Company.[6] In 2005, she was appointed a member of the government's Task Force to Rebuild the Nation.[7] She has served as chair of Lanka Orix Leasing Company (LOLC) and Browns Group.[6]
Nanayakkara has served as chairperson of the Sri Lanka Bankers Association and chairperson of the Association of Professional Bankers – Sri Lanka.[7]
In 2011, Nanayakkara published her memoirs, titled What Glass Ceiling? The Memoirs of Rohini Nanayakkara.[3]
References
- 1 2 Perera, Tharindu (2022-03-12). "ATTITUDE". LMD. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ↑ "'No glass ceiling'- Women's Chamber". Daily News. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- 1 2 "A story that teaches valuable lessons". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- 1 2 "The Sunday Times On The Web - News/Comment". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ↑ Basuriya, Kasun (2022-11-11). "ANDROGYNOUS MINDSET". LMD. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- 1 2 "LOLC felicitates 'Iron Lady' Rohini Nanayakkara". sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- 1 2 "Mrs. Rohini Nanayakkara Conferred for Outstanding Contribution - LOLC Finance Sri Lanka | Official Website". www.lolcfinance.com. Retrieved 2025-01-25.