Prof. P.N.D. Fernando officially assumed duties as Chairman of People’s Bank on 18th November 2024 at a ceremony held at the bank’s Head Office. The event was attended by CEO/GM Clive Fonseka and senior management.

With over 25 years of expertise in finance, banking, and academia, Prof. Fernando is a distinguished academic who previously served as Professor and Head of Finance at the University of Kelaniya. As Dean of the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, he led initiatives like securing World Bank AHEAD grants and ISO 21001 certification for the Kelaniya MBA programme.

He holds a PhD in Government Economics from Central China Normal University and an MBA from the West Bengal University of Technology. Prof. Fernando aims to drive digital transformation, foster customer-centric growth, and strengthen the bank’s sustainability to meet national needs.