Chrishantha Perera appointed to Monetary Board

Chrishantha Priyanga Richard Perera has been appointed to the Monetary Board of the Central Bank with effect from June 24, 2015 by President Maithripala Sirisena.
He has previously served as Chairman of Sri Lanka Tea Board, Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation, Public Enterprises Reforms Commission and Bank of Ceylon.
He retired as Chairman of Forbes & Walkers Ltd. and its subsidiary companies in June 2005 after almost 44 years of continuous service in the group.
Currently he holds directorships in several publicly listed and private companies, including the post of Chairman in some of these institutions. 
Perera has also served as a committee member of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, The Planters’ Association of Ceylon and the management committee of The Ceylon Planters’ Provident Society.