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Management Team
G.K.K Gamage
Chief Executive OfficerG.K.K Gamage
Chief Executive OfficerMr. Gamini Krishantha Kiringoda Gamage is an experienced Central banker with 24 years of experience in Directory roles in various departments in Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Mr. Gamage has had a wide range of exposure in numerous fields of on-site and off-site supervision of licensed commercial and specialized banks as a senior examiner of the Bank Supervision Department and Information System Auditor of the Bank Supervision Department. He has worked in the Currency Department as the Deputy Director in-charge of operational, Policy and Administration of Currency in Central Bank. In addition to his experience at the Central Bank, he has served 10 years as a Staff Officer and Manager of People’s Bank, specialized in retail banking, international banking and overlooking the Department of Information Technology. He has an M.Sc. in International Economics from the University of Illinois in USA, a Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology from University of Colombo and a Diploma in Information System Audit from the Institute of Charted Accountants of Sri Lanka.
Sajibur Rahman
Deputy Chief Executive OfficerSajibur Rahman
Deputy Chief Executive OfficerMr Rahman has twenty-seven years of experience in the field of microfinance. His experience as a senior official in various entities of ASA International includes, Deputy Managing Director in ASA Sierra Leone, Operations Manager in ASA Savings & Loans, Ghana, Cluster Coordinator in ASA Pakistan, Microfinance & Delinquency Management expert in CMI Lanka Holdings Ltd and various positions in ASA Bangladesh since 1993 to 2007. He is an expert in the ASA Model, Operations Management, including developing and implementing organizational policies and procedures and systems, capacity building, including designing and implementing training programs, project design and management in the field of microfinance and emergency response, implementing business plan and projection. He has been serving as Deputy Chief Executive officer of Lak Jaya since 2019. He has obtained a Master of Business Administration in Management. He has completed several training programmes on Clients Protection Principal, Data Protection Principals, Entrepreneurship, Credit Reference Bureau, Central Information Bureau and Empowerment, Leadership & Communication Skills by the Bank of Ghana, Ghana Invest Promotion centre, Bank of Sierra Leone & The Ghana Association of Savings and Loans Companies.
Susantha Suraweera
Chief Operations OfficerSusantha Suraweera
Chief Operations OfficerMr. Suraweera is one of the founders of Ceylinco Grameen Credit Company Limited. He was Director Operations of the Grameen Group from 1997 to 2005. In 2006 he joined Lak Jaya as the Head of Operations and became a consultant in 2008. He was appointed as the Chief Operations Officer in 2019. He obtained his B.A. from university of Peradeniya in 1994 and P. Ph. from Urubanian University in Rome in 1986 and B. Th. from the same university in 1990. He has a post graduate diploma in Textile management from the University of Moratuwa. He has successfully completed Microfinance Training of Trainers conducted by Planet Finance and GTZ in 2005 and Changing the Developing Markets, a microfinance training programme from the School of Finance and Management in Frankfurt, Germany in 2007.
Pradeep Kumara
Head of Field OperationsPradeep Kumara
Head of Field OperationsMr. Kumara has vast experience in community development and micro finance. From 1995 to 1997 he worked as Project Coordinator of 3 projects implemented by Praja Sanvidhana Jathika Sansadaya (NGO). The 3 projects were day banking, nutrition and health and garbage and paper recycling. In 1997 he joined the Fisheries Bank Project of the Ministry of Fisheries as Manager of a Fisheries Bank. In 2001 he joined Prajasahana Padanama, a NGO, and worked as project coordinator. In 2006 he joined Lak Jaya Micro. He was as Branch Manager from 2006 to 2007 and got promoted to District Manager in 2007. In 2009, he was promoted to Central Monitor’s grade and in 2010 he was promoted to Head of Operations. Mr. Kumara has passed his GCE A/L and completed two parts of B. A. Degree in Sri Jayawardenapua University. He has obtained a Diploma of Microfinance from University of Colombo in 2011.
Minhaj Hussain
IT ManagerMinhaj Hussain
IT ManagerMr. Hussain was employed as a Project Manager at Virtusa Pvt Ltd., a NASDAQ quoted company, before starting at Lak Jaya in 2009. He holds a Professional Diploma in Information Technology from British Computer Society and relevant certifications in the field of Information Technology. He has more than 25 years’ experience in the IT Industry, with experience in IT Infrastructure Management, Network Administration, Systems Administration, Software and Database Development and Training.
Sarath Edirisinghe
Head of Administration and Human ResourcesSarath Edirisinghe
Head of Administration and Human ResourcesMr. Edirisinghe holds a B. A. Degree in Social Science from Colombo University. He started his career as business promotion executive in Janashakthi Insurance Company in 2001. From 2003 to 2007 he served as a Regional Manager and a member of the Board of Directors of Development Financial Cooperation Ltd., which provided micro finance services in 8 districts. In 2007 he joined Lak Jaya as a District Manager and in 2010 he was promoted as Central Monitor. In 2016 he was appointed as Head of Training of Lak Jaya. He has undergone training in the fields of Business Promotion, Credit Operations and a Microfinance Training programme conducted by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in 2010. He has successfully completed a postgraduate diploma in Applied Sociology at Colombo University, and Microfinance Training of Trainers course at the Asian Development Bank Institute. He completed the Credit Risk and Delinquency Management training course in Bangkok, Thailand in 2019.
Lakmini Dissanayake ACA
AccountantLakmini Dissanayake ACA
AccountantMs. Dissanayake is a Senior Accountant by profession. She has qualified as Associate Chartered Accountant. She has obtained her first degree from University of Sri Jayawardenapua in Business Administration in 2011 with 2nd lower class honours. She has work experience in KPMG, a leading Audit firm for 3 years from 2011 to 2014. She has served in Lak Jaya since 2014.
Shantha Bandara Herath
Audit ManagerShantha Bandara Herath
Audit ManagerMr. Herath has two years of experience as Branch Manager in Lak Jaya, 10 years of experience in the internal audit department, five years as Assistant manager internal audit and five years as Internal audit manager. He has followed Business level in Chartered accountants of Sri Lanka and completed the intermediate level under the old syllabus in the same institution. Mr. Herath has a bachelor degree in Economics Special at University of Peradeniya (2007) and he also completed the advanced network and file sharing computer certificate course conducted by Arthur C Clack Training canter in Moratuwa. Furthermore, he has successfully completed ICT Skills Development of Undergraduate in Arts, Commerce & Management Streams, Web Designing & Development Course, at the Information Technology Centre, University of Peradeniya.
Kalani Dharmadasa ACA
Chief Financial OfficerKalani Dharmadasa ACA
Chief Financial OfficerMs. Kalanai Dharmadasa has Joined Lak Jaya in 2019 as Chief Financial Officer. She has over 11 years of Auditing, Accounting, Tax & Finance Experience in various industries. She is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka since 2012 and holds a B.Sc. Accounting (Special) from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Mahinda Pushpakumara
Deputy Head of OperationsMahinda Pushpakumara
Deputy Head of OperationsMr. Mahinda Pushpakumara has passed his Advanced Level in Commerce from Kingswood College, Kandy and followed the first year of Chartered Accountancy. He has completed level 1 of AAT. He completed a Diploma in Primary School Education at Open University. He has also successfully completed a certificate course in micro finance. He joined Lak Jaya in 2006 as a Branch Manager, was promoted to District Manager in 2008 and later got promoted to a central monitor, Internal Auditor in 2010 and Deputy Manager of Field Operations in 2015. From 1996 to 2008 he was amongst others a Training Officer of Buddhidana Sanvidanaya, a NGO, General Manager Wayamba Grama Sanwardhana Cooperative Society, Executive Officer of Rural development and Credit Financial Limited and Institution Specialist of the Gamidiriya World Bank Project in Sri Lanka. He has experience in the field of microfinance for more than 18 years.
Sumith Rohana
Manager Field operationsSumith Rohana
Manager Field operationsMr. Rohana holds a B. A. Degree from Sri Jayawardhanapura University. He received a diploma in Micro Finance at the University of Colombo. He has followed a number of training programmes at local training institutions. He started his career at Lak Jaya as a Branch Manager in 2006 and in 2008 he was promoted to District manager. At present, he is working as a Field Manager attached to the Central Monitoring team. He has experience in the field of microfinance for more than 14 years.
Board of Directors
Md. Enamul Haque
Md. Enamul Haque
Md. Enamul Haque joined the Group's Centre of Expertise in July 2023, having served as Chief Operating Officer of ASA International Group plc for 15 years. In addition, he is a board member of three of the Group’s microfinance institutions. Mr Haque has over 38 years of experience in the (international) microfinance industry. He is one of the Founders and former Chairman of Credit and Development Forum in Bangladesh. Between 1987 and 2008 he served in various leadership and management level positions within ASA NGO Bangladesh, where he led the partnership program providing technical and capacity building services and has worked as a consultant for many (international) organizations such as Save the Children (USA)-Jordan, Plan International-Bangladesh and UNDP MicroStart Program-Philippines. Prior to working for ASA NGO Bangladesh, he operated as a Field Coordinator for nine years at Proshika Human Development Center.
Martijn Bollen
Martijn Bollen
Martijn Bollen is the Chief Compliance, Legal and Risk Officer (‘CCLRO’) of ASA International, having been the General Counsel of the Group since 2007. Mr Bollen has over 15 years of experience in the microfinance industry. He also serves as the General Counsel of Catalyst Microfinance Investors (‘CMI’) and has worked with Sequoia BV since 2005. Mr Bollen worked as an Attorney-at-Law in the banking and finance department of Loyens & Loeff from 2000 to 2004 and from 2004-2005 held roles as in-house counsel and Attorney-at-Law.
G.M.K Gamage
G.M.K Gamage
Mr. Gamini Krishantha Kiringoda Gamage is an ex-officio member of the Board of Lak Jaya by virtue of his position as Chief Executive Officer.
Mohammed Azim Hossain
Mohammed Azim Hossain
Azim Hossain assumed the role of Chief of Operations ('CO') of ASA International in July 2023, having served as the Group's Director of Investment, Treasury and Risk Management since 2005. Mr Hossain has over 34 years of experience in the microfinance industry, having worked for 20 years at ASA NGO Bangladesh, where he held various positions including Director of Finance & MIS and Senior Finance Professional. At ASA Bangladesh, Mr Hossain established the finance and MIS systems, was involved in the development and design of the AMMS, assisted in the establishment of risk management frameworks and was in charge of the NGO Partnership Programme, providing technical and financial assistance to microfinance institutions. He has also worked with the UNDP MicroStart programme in the Philippines and Nigeria, where he was responsible for development, products and services, financial management, performance analysis and business planning.
Shyamalie Amaratunga
Shyamalie Amaratunga
Ms. Amaratunga has over 28 years of experience in Merchant Banking and Finance Industries. She served as Head of several divisions of Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC such as Treasury, Trade Finance, Credit Administration, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Merger Implementation and Compliance Divisions. She also has extensive experience in Credit Management, Recoveries, Balance Scorecard Performance Management System Mergers & Acquisition processes, Restructuring, Finance and Cost Accounting and Human Resources. Until 2018, she was the Senior Deputy General Manager / Compliance of Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka and oversaw Credit Administration, Risk Management and Compliance Divisions and Strategic Planning process of the Company. She holds a MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management (University of Sri Jayewardenepura) and a Postgraduate Diploma Level Certificate for Modern Commercial Banking from PIM. She also holds a B. Com (Special) Degree from University of Jayewardenepura. Currently she serves as a Management Consultant and an independent Board Director.