PCIA elects new office bearers for 2025/2026

The Executive Committee for Payment Card Industry Association (PCIA) was selected at their Annual General Meeting held on 3 April.

 Ashan Wikramanayake was elected Chairman of PCIA for the year 2025/26. Office Bearers were also selected for the positions of Secretary, Assistant Secretary,  Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Head of Risk Forum, Head of Issuing Forum, Head of Acquiring Forum and Head of Operations Forum from across the Banking and Financial Institutions industry. 

Formed under the guidance of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the PCIA is the apex body representing all card issuers and acquirers in the country. It plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of Sri Lanka’s card payments ecosystem – driving standards, security, innovation and financial inclusion. Office bearers include: Chairman – Ashan Wikramanayake, Secretary – Manuri Dias, Treasurer – Shalindrie Dharmaratne, Assistant Secretary – Nalaka Wijenayake, Assistant Treasurer – Lasitha De Silva, Head of Issuing Forum – Nalin Webster, Head of Acquiring Forum – Ishan Karannagoda, Head of Risk Forum – Avishka Waduthanthri, Head of Operations and Technical Forum – Seevali Wickramasinghe, Ex-Officio – Jayanath Dias and Ex-Officio – Niluka Gunatilake.